# Pa11y vs UserWay

**Leader by Vioscale score:** UserWay

| Attribute | Pa11y | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 44.9 (30% (low)) | 54.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,668 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,490 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A suite of free and open-source tools for identifying and tracking accessibility issues on websites. Provides both automated testing via a web dashboard and command-line utilities for developers. | 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 | `{"open_source":true,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","ci_cd_integration":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` | `{"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 | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jira"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | LGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pa11y.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:21:08.576Z"}` | `{"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 | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":490,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 131 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.1.1","date":"2026-02-26T14:45:52Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.1.0","date":"2026-02-03T18:13:04Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.0.1","date":"2025-09-25T13:56:19Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.0.0","date":"2025-05-09T01:30:35Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/8.0.0","date":"2024-03-27T03:22:52Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/7.0.0","date":"2024-01-16T06:42:20Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=pa11y&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Accessibility Testing)

| Capability | Pa11y | UserWay |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Scan method | Automated rules engine | 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 2026-09-01T15:19:54.724Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*