How AccessMend ComparesTo Other Accessibility Tools

An honest comparison of AccessMend vs industry-leading accessibility testing tools. We believe in transparency about our strengths and where we're still improving.

FeatureAccessMendWAVEAxe DevToolsLighthouse
Automated Rules180 rules~110 rules~90 rules~50 rules
AI-Powered Code Fixes✓ Unique Feature✗✗✗
Visual Issue Overlay⚠ In Development✓✓✗
Browser Extension⚠ Beta (7 rules)✓ Full✓ Full✓ Full
Multi-Standard (WCAG, 508, ADA, EN 301-549)✓ 5 StandardsWCAG onlyWCAG onlyWCAG only
RESTful API✓✓✓✗
Continuous Monitoring⚠ Coming Soon✗Limited✗
Team Collaboration⚠ Q1 2026Basic✓ Full✗
Starting Price$0-9/moFree-$200/moFree-$150/moFree
Customer SupportEmailEmailEmail + PhoneCommunity

🏆 Our Unique Strength

AI-Powered Code Fixes: The only tool that generates actual code solutions using OpenAI. We don't just find issues—we help you fix them with production-ready code.

✅ Where We Excel

• Most comprehensive rule coverage (180 rules)
• Multi-standard compliance (5 standards)
• Most affordable pricing ($9-29/mo)
• Developer-friendly API

⚠️ What We're Building

• Visual overlay system (Q4 2025)
• Full browser extension (Q1 2026)
• Team collaboration (Q1 2026)
• Continuous monitoring (Q2 2026)

💡 Our Honest Recommendation

Choose AccessMend if:

  • You want AI-generated code fixes (our unique feature)
  • You need multi-standard compliance (WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EN 301-549)
  • You prefer comprehensive rule coverage (180 rules)
  • You're on a budget ($9-29/mo vs $150-200/mo competitors)
  • You primarily use web-based scanning (not browser extension)

Choose WAVE or Axe DevTools if:

  • You need a fully-featured browser extension right now
  • You require visual overlay highlighting (we're building this)
  • You need team collaboration features today
  • You prefer established tools with longer track records

Our Promise:

We're committed to transparency. We're a newer tool actively building toward feature parity with industry leaders while offering unique AI-powered differentiation. Try our free scan to see if our platform meets your needs today, or check back in Q1 2026 for our full release.

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