WCAG 2.2 accessibility auditing — same engine as the industry leaders, five input types, zero paid APIs.
ScanA11y's automated engine is axe-core — the very same engine behind axe DevTools, Google Lighthouse, and Microsoft Accessibility Insights. That means our automated findings carry the same weight as the tools enterprises already trust. And like JAWS and NVDA — the screen readers used by real users — ScanA11y verifies screen-reader readiness: reading order, focus behavior, announcements, live regions, and name/role/ value completeness, with guided checklists for what must be tested by hand.
Matching the leaders' engine while covering five input types and screen-reader verification usually means buying several separate tools. ScanA11y covers it in one, for free:
| Tool | Type | Cost | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScanA11y | Automated + guided manual | Free — open source (MIT) | URL, Figma, UI screenshots, Android APK, iOS IPA |
| axe DevTools (Deque) | Browser extension / paid platform | Free ext. / Pro from ~$1,140/seat/yr | URL only, same axe-core engine |
| WAVE (WebAIM) | Browser extension / API | Free ext. / paid API | URL only, visual overlay |
| Google Lighthouse | Built into Chrome DevTools | Free | URL only, automated checks only |
| JAWS | Screen reader (manual testing) | ~$95/yr – $1,000 one-time | Manual only, Windows |
| NVDA | Screen reader (manual testing) | Free | Manual only, Windows |
| Enterprise platforms (Level Access, Deque) | SaaS suite | $500 – $8,000/seat/yr | Automated + manual, usually one input type |
The leaders audit one thing. ScanA11y audits five:
One two-column workbench — live preview beside a full WCAG 2.2 checklist (A/AA/AAA) — plus 16:9 PDF reports, W3C maturity scoring, and ACR/VPAT export.
Automated tools detect a subset of issues; full conformance needs manual review by accessibility professionals. ScanA11y is explicit about this: vision models only suggest (needs-review bucket), contrast is measured by deterministic math, and screen-reader behavior that cannot be automated is surfaced as guided checklists — never fabricated results.
Audits are owner-scoped and self-delete within 24 hours (reports, evidence, and Figma authorizations). See the Privacy Policy for details.
ScanA11y is open source under the MIT License. Find the source, open issues, and contribute on GitHub. This project is personal portfolio IP — not affiliated with any employer.