Axeazy vs WCAGsafe: Two Small Business Options

Opening answer

If you want the lowest monthly price and a plain English list of what to fix, WCAGsafe starts lower. If you want fixes made in the site code and reviewed before they go live, Axeazy fits that job better. WCAGsafe gives a scan report with fix instructions for a developer to follow. Axeazy gives code level fixes, including a pull request for sites with a GitHub repo, plus a dated record of the work. Pick by who will do the fixing, not by the monthly headline alone.

Quick comparison

• Starting price: WCAGsafe Basic is $7 a month on WCAGsafe pricing. Axeazy Free is $0 for a homepage scan only, with paid prices shown at checkout on Axeazy pricing.
• One-time option: WCAGsafe lists a one-time audit at $49 with no subscription on the same pricing page. Axeazy lists no one-time audit on its pricing page; its path starts with a free scan.
• Page limits per scan: WCAGsafe Basic covers up to 15 pages, Pro up to 50 pages and Agency up to 250 pages, as stated on WCAGsafe questions and answers. Axeazy paid plans are described by site count and page caps on its capabilities page, with Starter for 1 site up to 500 pages.
• What you receive: WCAGsafe gives a report with plain English explanations, severity levels and exact HTML change steps. Axeazy gives code level fixes in 14 categories, with a pull request for GitHub repo sites.
• Free start: WCAGsafe allows 3 free scans a day covering up to 3 pages. Axeazy gives a 60 second free scan of the homepage, with no signup and no card.
• Standard checked: WCAGsafe checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Axeazy checks against WCAG 2.2 AA and earlier WCAG versions plus best practices, using 98 automated checks.

What WCAGsafe gives a small business

WCAGsafe is a scan and report tool. Paste a URL, and it checks the site with axe-core, the open source engine also used in Chrome DevTools checks. The report lists violations by severity, gives a per-page score and count, and explains each item in plain English with the HTML change needed. That plain English layer matters for a business owner who does not read code. You can see which pages carry the most items, and you can hand a developer a list that names the element and the change.

The price ladder is clear. Basic is listed at $7 a month. Pro is listed at $29 a month on WCAGsafe plan details. Agency is listed at $99 a month on the questions page, with white label PDF reports and more sites monitored. The pricing page describes annual billing as saving 2 months, so check the checkout total for the billing period you pick. The one-time audit at $49 suits a buyer who wants one dated report without a subscription, for example before a redesign or before a client handover.

WCAGsafe also scans PDF documents on paid plans, with a free standalone PDF checker limited to 3 scans a day. For a small business that publishes forms, brochures or reports as PDFs, that document check is a practical extra. It does not change your site code for you. The work after the report still sits with you or your developer, which is the right fit when you already have someone who can edit the site and you mainly need a clear list.

What Axeazy adds after the scan

Axeazy starts from the same kind of scan, then moves to fixes in the code. For a site with a GitHub repo, fixes arrive as a real pull request with a visible diff. The owner or developer reviews and merges that request, so nothing is applied without review. That review step is the part to weigh if your site is live and changes need a second pair of eyes. For WordPress, a free plugin applies 3 instant render time fixes: a skip navigation link, a page language attribute and an alt text fallback, with no account needed. Paid WordPress plans add alt text saved to the media library, auto captioning and weekly scans, so repeat work is handled on a schedule rather than by hand each month.

The fix list covers 14 categories: 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. A scan also detects color contrast issues and calculates a correct colour, and you can test color pairs with the contrast quiz to build a feel for readable combinations before you approve a change. Paid plans monitor weekly and give dated reports, so you hold a dated record of work done, in order, with dates. That record is useful when a client, an insurer or a lawyer asks what was found and what was fixed.

Price needs the checkout caveat. The capabilities page lists Starter at $29 a month, Pro at $79 a month and Agency at $199 a month, while the pricing page itself shows paid prices at checkout and states that annual billing saves 20 to 25 percent. Treat the capabilities figures as listed monthly figures and confirm the checkout total before you pay. The free scan is $0, homepage only, with 3 scans a month, and it takes about 60 seconds with no signup and no card.

How to choose for a small site

First, count who will edit the code. If you have a developer, or you edit the site yourself and you want the lowest cost list to work from, WCAGsafe Basic at $7 a month is a strong starting point. If you have no developer time, or fixes keep slipping down the task list, a code fix workflow that delivers reviewed pull requests may save more time than a report alone, even at a higher monthly figure.

Second, count pages and documents. A 12 page brochure site fits inside WCAGsafe Basic at up to 15 pages per scan. A 40 page service site fits Pro at up to 50 pages per scan. A site with many PDFs to check, or with client reporting needs, points toward Agency at $99 a month on the WCAGsafe side, or toward an Axeazy plan by site count on the other side. Count the unit each vendor uses, because page count, site count and document count lead to different totals.

Third, ask what record you want in six months. WCAGsafe gives a report with severity levels and per-page counts, plus a dated record on paid plans. Axeazy gives dated reports and a code history through pull requests for repo sites. Keep the record you would want to show a client or an attorney if a question comes up later. A score alone is weaker than a dated list of findings and fixes.

Fourth, read the related guide on best accessibility tools for small business to compare these two against other small business options on the same criteria: price unit, page limit, fix method and record. That wider view helps when the two tools look close on price but differ on who does the work.

Axeazy in this comparison

Axeazy suits a small business that wants fixes in the code and a dated record, without hiring a specialist to work through a long report line by line. Run the free scan on Axeazy homepage, which takes about 60 seconds with no signup and no card. Read the homepage findings, then compare plans by site count and page cap, remembering that paid prices are shown at checkout. If your site runs on WordPress, start with the free plugin for the 3 instant render time fixes, then look at paid plans for weekly scans and extra alt text and caption help.

FAQ

Is WCAGsafe cheaper than Axeazy?

On monthly list figures, yes at the entry level. WCAGsafe Basic is $7 a month, while Axeazy Starter is listed at $29 a month on the capabilities page, with paid prices shown at checkout. The products do different work, so compare the yearly total for your page count and site count, and compare a report with fix steps against code level fixes, before you pick on price alone.

Does either tool change my site code by itself?

WCAGsafe scans and reports, and leaves code changes to you or your developer. Axeazy makes code level fixes, and for GitHub repo sites those fixes arrive as a pull request for review and merging. For WordPress, the free plugin applies 3 fixes at render time. The distinction is who applies the change, and that should drive the choice more than the brand name.

Can a scan alone show that a site is accessible to everyone?

No. Automated checks help you find and fix clear faults such as missing alt text, missing form labels and low contrast. Human review is still needed for meaning, reading order and real use with a keyboard or a screen reader. ADA guidance on web accessibility makes the same point: a clean automated report does not necessarily mean everything is accessible. This is general information, not legal advice. If you received a demand letter or were sued, talk to a qualified attorney.

Which option fits a site with no developer?

A code fix workflow fits better when no one on the team edits code regularly, because fixes arrive ready for review rather than as a list to work through. A low priced scan report fits better when a developer or a capable site owner is ready to apply the listed HTML changes. If you are unsure, start with the free scans from both sides, compare the findings on your homepage, and pick the workflow that matches the time you actually have.

Last checked and sources

Last checked: October 31, 2026.

Sources: WCAGsafe pricing page, WCAGsafe questions and answers page, WCAGsafe plan details page, WCAG 2.2 from the World Wide Web Consortium, ADA guidance on web accessibility from the Department of Justice, Axeazy pricing page, Axeazy capabilities page.

If you want code level fixes with a dated record, read the scope on Axeazy capabilities before you choose a plan.

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