# Stark vs UserWay

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Stark

| Attribute | Stark | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 61.3 (55% (medium)) | 54.3 (56% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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","scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","browser_extension":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"design_stage_plugin":true,"vpat_acr_generation":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 | 12 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"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 | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":490,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accessibility Testing)

| Capability | Stark | UserWay |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Scan method | Automated rules engine | Automated rules engine |
| Wcag level | AA | 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 2026-09-01T16:54:26.461Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*