Accessibility Tools
Accessibility testing tools compared — browser extensions, design plugins, and automated audits.
alternatives (3)
★ axe DevTools
Best for: Developer WCAG audits
Industry-standard accessibility testing in the browser — automated WCAG checks with clear issue reports.
- +Industry standard
- +Clear reports
- +CI integration
- −Automated only — not full manual audit
Stark
Best for: Design-time a11y checks
Accessibility plugin for Figma and design tools — contrast checks, vision simulation, and focus order.
- +Figma plugin
- +Contrast + vision sim
- +Design workflow
- −Design phase only
WAVE
Best for: Free quick audits
Free web accessibility evaluation tool — browser extension and online checker with visual feedback on issues.
- +Free
- +Visual issue overlay
- +Easy to start
- −Less CI-friendly than axe
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| Alternative | Scope | Integration | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★axe DevTools | Automated WCAG | Browser + CI | Dev accessibility QA |
| Stark | Design review | Figma / Sketch | Designers in Figma |
| WAVE | Automated scan | Browser extension | Quick manual checks |
axe DevTools for developers running WCAG checks in the browser and CI. Stark for designers catching contrast and vision issues in Figma before handoff. WAVE for free, quick manual audits. After design, use Responsive Design Tools for multi-viewport QA.