Axeazy vs EqualWeb: Price, Fixes, and Fit

If you want a fix that lands in your site code and stays there after review, Axeazy fits that brief, while EqualWeb fits a buyer who wants a visitor widget first and an expert led Managed option later. The split is not only price. It is page count, how a fix is delivered, and who reviews the change before it goes live. For a small site, start with page count, then look at trial terms, then check whether you want code changes, a widget, or both in stages.

Quick comparison

• EqualWeb Auto plans are priced by page count, with unlimited pageviews and visits on the plans listed on the vendor pricing page.
• Axeazy starts with a free homepage scan, then paid plans that work from code level fix lists and a dated record of work.
• EqualWeb offers a 7 day free trial on Auto plans, and a Managed plan priced by quote.
• Axeazy paid plans show price at checkout, so the checkout figure is the figure to budget from.
• A related comparison of price and fix approach for a different vendor pair can help you see the same trade off from another angle: Axeazy vs accessiBe on price, fixes, and fit

What EqualWeb offers, in vendor terms

EqualWeb lists Small at $39 per month for sites up to 100 pages, Medium at $49 per month for up to 1,000 pages, Large at $109 per month for up to 10,000 pages, and Huge at $169 per month for up to 100,000 pages, with annual billing totals of $390, $490, $1,090, and $1,690 respectively, and a note of 2 months free on annual billing, on its pricing page: EqualWeb accessibility widget pricing

That page also lists a widget with 28 features, an alt text editor, an accessibility statement, unlimited user sessions, and a free 100 page monitoring scan on Auto plans. The same page notes that Auto plans fix issues automation can detect and correct in the browser, and that several WCAG criteria require human review, so an Auto plan on its own does not establish conformance. That note matters for planning. It tells a buyer to pair an Auto plan with human review for criteria that automation alone cannot settle, or to look at the Managed plan for expert work.

The Managed plan adds the widget plus expert remediation that can be shaped to the site, unlimited pages and monthly visits, real time monitoring, auto video captions, an accessibility certificate, an accessibility statement, and an account manager. Price for Managed is listed as ask for a quote, so a buyer who wants that tier needs a quote before budgeting. That quote step also makes Managed hard to compare line by line with a published monthly figure. Ask what the quote covers, how long expert work takes, and what record you receive at the end, so the quote can be judged on scope, not only on price.

Page count is the first filter for EqualWeb. Count pages that are live and linked, plus templates that generate pages, before you pick a tier. A site that looks small on the home page can cross a page limit through blog posts, product pages, or location pages. If you are near a limit, check whether growth in the next year would push you to the next tier, and price that step now rather than after you have set up the widget.

What Axeazy offers, in plain terms

Axeazy offers a free homepage scan that takes about 60 seconds, with no signup and no card, and paid plans show price at checkout with annual saving of 20 to 25 percent: Axeazy pricing

The scan checks against WCAG 2.2 AA and best practice checks, using axe-core rules as the rule set. Axe-core is described by its maker as a rules engine that powers testing tools used by large technology teams: Deque axe-core

Axeazy lists 14 fix categories, covering alt text, skip navigation, language attributes, form labels, link names, button names, ARIA labels on custom widgets, ARIA attribute validity, keyboard tab order, pinch to zoom restrictions, iframe titles, table header structure, landmark structure, and heading structure: Axeazy capabilities

For sites with a code repository, fixes arrive as a real pull request with a visible diff, reviewed and merged by the site owner or developer, with nothing applied without review. That review step is useful for a small team that wants control. You can read the proposed change, ask a developer to check it, and keep a dated record of what changed and when. For WordPress sites, the free plugin applies 3 instant render time fixes covering a skip navigation link, a page language attribute, and an alt text fallback, with no account needed, while paid plans add AI written alt text saved to the media library, auto captioning, and weekly scans. For Shopify sites, owners receive a guided plain English checklist to apply in the theme editor. For other sites without a repository, owners receive a scan plus computed fix values and a guided checklist.

Colour contrast deserves a separate note. The scan detects contrast issues and calculates a correct colour, and a visible colour change stays under owner approval, so a brand colour does not change without a decision by the owner. That approval step also gives a small team a clear place to check contrast choices against brand rules before any change goes live. If contrast is a known issue on your site, you can test your own eye for it with a short quiz on contrast: Contrast quiz

Head to head on fit

Budget: EqualWeb gives a published monthly figure tied to page count, which makes short term budgeting simple. Axeazy gives a free scan first, then a checkout price, which makes the first step free but means the paid figure must be read at checkout. Compare annual totals, not only monthly headlines, and add the cost of human review where a tool notes that automation alone cannot settle a criterion.

Delivery: EqualWeb delivers through a widget in the browser plus, on Managed, expert work. Axeazy delivers through code changes for review, a WordPress plugin path, or a guided checklist, depending on platform. If your team values a visible diff and a dated record in your own code, the code path has a clear edge. If your team values a visitor panel that can be switched on quickly across many pages, the widget path has a clear edge.

Control: With a pull request, control sits with the owner or developer at merge time. With a widget, control sits in widget settings and, on Managed, in expert work agreed with the vendor. Neither path removes the need for manual checks on content, reading order, and other points that need a person. Plan time for those checks in either case.

Scale: Page count drives EqualWeb Auto pricing, so growth in pages drives cost in steps. Site count and page scope drive Axeazy plan choice, so growth in sites or pages should be priced in the same way. A buyer with one small site and a buyer with many client sites will read the same two pricing pages and reach different answers, and that is normal.

How to choose in four checks

• Count live pages, templates, and near term growth, then match that count to a tier rather than guessing from traffic alone.
• Run the free scan or trial first, and keep the report. Note which issues are code issues, which are content issues, and which need human review.
• Ask who reviews a fix before it goes live, and what record you keep. A dated record helps in later talks with a developer, a client, or a lawyer.
• Check support and handoff. If you have no developer, a guided checklist or a plugin path matters more than a pull request workflow. If you have a developer, a pull request workflow may save time.

FAQ

Which tool fits a very small site with few pages?

Start with page count and trial terms. A small page count keeps the entry tier in reach, and a free scan or trial lets you see real issues on your own pages before you pay.

Does a widget remove the need for manual review?

No. Vendor pages note that several criteria need human review. Plan manual checks for content, reading order, and other points that automation alone cannot settle, whichever tool you pick.

What should I ask before choosing the Managed quote option?

Ask for scope, timing, what expert work covers, and what record you receive. A quote without scope is hard to compare with a published monthly figure.

What if I received a demand letter or was sued?

This is general information, not legal advice. If a demand letter arrived or a case was filed, speak with a qualified attorney, and take the scan report and dated fix record to that meeting.

Last checked: October 31, 2026

Sources

• EqualWeb accessibility widget pricing page
• Axeazy pricing page
• Axeazy capabilities page
• Deque axe-core page
• WCAG 2.2 checklist guide

For a code level starting point, run the free scan from Axeazy

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