# IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker vs Stark

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Stark

| Attribute | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker | Stark |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 51.1 (28% (low)) | 61.3 (55% (medium)) |
| 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. | Integrated platform that helps teams detect and remediate accessibility problems throughout the design and development lifecycle, combining automated scanning with continuous monitoring and real-time compliance reporting. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"wcag_level":"AA","scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","browser_extension":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"design_stage_plugin":true,"vpat_acr_generation":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Node"},{"name":"Cypress"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Arc"},{"name":"Safari"},{"name":"Microsoft Edge"},{"name":"Brave"},{"name":"Storybook"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"iOS"},{"name":"Android"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":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"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium Pack","summary":"$198/user/year (minimum 3 seats)","features":["Automated detection and remediation tooling (Figma only)","Automatic WCAG scans and reports in browser","Live code highlighting in browser web dev console"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":198,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automated detection and remediation for Figma design files with browser-based WCAG audits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Launch","summary":"$2,500/year","features":["25 viewers included","Monitor up to 100 pages","Weekly automated scans and reports","Supported assets: Figma, code repos, public URLs","30-day report data storage","Automated detection and remediation tooling in design and code"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Starter plan for small teams with basic scanning and monitoring capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"25","scan_frequency":"weekly","pages_monitored":"100","report_retention":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"$8,000/year","features":["50 viewers included","Monitor up to 1000 pages","Daily scans and insight reports","Supported assets: Figma, code repos, CI/CD, iOS, Android, public and private URLs","180-day report data storage","Ticketing system integration","Automated draft VPAT report","Compliance Center to manage accessibility posture","Single Sign-On (SSO)"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":8000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Mid-market plan with extended monitoring, daily scans, compliance features and ticketing integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"50","scan_frequency":"daily","pages_monitored":"1000","report_retention":"180 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$21,000/year (custom terms available)","features":["Unlimited viewers","Monitor up to 4000 pages","Real-time scans and insights reports","365-day report data storage","Single Sign-On (SSO) and JIT provisioning","Customizable terms and security reviews","Priority support and dedicated account manager","Enterprise-grade security, SOC2 and GDPR certified"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":21000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise plan with real-time monitoring, unlimited viewers, advanced compliance and dedicated support","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"unlimited","scan_frequency":"real-time","pages_monitored":"4000","report_retention":"365 days"}}],"summary":"From $198/user/year (Premium Pack, minimum 3 seats) or from $2,500/year (Launch plan). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.getstark.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:32:47.236Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| 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.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| 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 | Stark |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:30:10.906Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*