# IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker vs Level Access

| Attribute | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker | Level Access |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 51.1 (28% (low)) | 43.8 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 52 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 104 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 772 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Equal Access Checker provides automated testing across multiple environments to help developers verify accessibility standards are met. It offers browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, plus integration packages for Node, Cypress, and Java CI/CD workflows. | A platform combining automated accessibility testing with expert manual auditing to help organizations surface issues earlier, accelerate accessible development, and maintain compliance with standards like WCAG, ADA, and EAA. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"wcag_level":"AA","scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","ci_cd_integration":true,"design_stage_plugin":true,"vpat_acr_generation":true,"manual_audit_service":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Node"},{"name":"Cypress"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Marketplace"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure DevOps"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:08.738Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | 3 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.31","date":"2026-08-21T16:09:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.30","date":"2026-08-04T22:04:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.29","date":"2026-07-14T19:00:46Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.28","date":"2026-07-14T17:44:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.27","date":"2026-07-14T14:32:38Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.26","date":"2026-06-01T20:23:12Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.25","date":"2026-06-01T19:30:44Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.24","date":"2026-05-28T00:12:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.23","date":"2026-05-28T00:01:29Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.22","date":"2026-05-27T23:57:40Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.21","date":"2026-05-27T23:50:08Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.19","date":"2026-05-27T23:03:04Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.18","date":"2026-05-19T20:58:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.17","date":"2026-04-28T22:26:35Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.16","date":"2026-03-27T04:15:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.15","date":"2026-03-23T16:41:12Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.14","date":"2026-03-20T20:00:06Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.13","date":"2026-03-04T19:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.12","date":"2026-02-07T20:18:52Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.11","date":"2026-02-06T20:45:12Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.11"}]` | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=accessibility-checker&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Accessibility Testing)

| Capability | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker | Level Access |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Scan method | - | Automated rules engine |
| Wcag level | - | AA |
| Ci cd integration | - | ✓ |
| Browser extension | - | - |
| Design stage plugin | - | ✓ |
| CMS plugins | - | - |
| Continuous monitoring | - | ✓ |
| Vpat acr generation | - | ✓ |
| Manual audit service | - | ✓ |
| Overlay widget | - | - |
| Document PDF testing | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:45:31.265Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*