# IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker vs UserWay

| Attribute | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 51.1 (28% (low)) | 54.3 (56% (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. | UserWay provides automated scanning, AI-powered remediation, expert audits, and continuous monitoring to help organizations comply with WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 accessibility standards while managing legal risk. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"wcag_level":"AA","cms_plugins":true,"open_source":false,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","overlay_widget":true,"browser_extension":false,"ci_cd_integration":false,"design_stage_plugin":false,"vpat_acr_generation":true,"document_pdf_testing":true,"manual_audit_service":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Node"},{"name":"Cypress"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":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":"Standard","summary":"$490/mo based on traffic level","features":["Automated remediation based on WCAG, Section 508, & EN 301 549","Monitoring","Widget add-ons"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":490,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automated remediation with monitoring and widget capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$1,190/mo based on traffic level","features":["AI-powered remediation","Enhanced monitoring","Widget add-ons"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1190,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced monitoring with AI-powered remediation and expanded widget capabilities","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Expanded monitoring"},{"name":"Expert audits and compliance services"}],"summary":"From $490/mo based on site traffic. Free trial available. Annual subscriptions include litigation support from legal experts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://userway.org/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:36:59.033Z","startingPrice":{"amount":490,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":490,"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.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | 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 | UserWay |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T15:16:15.957Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*