WCAG Pulse is an automated web accessibility testing platform that scans websites for WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 compliance issues using the axe-core engine. It provides detailed reports with specific element selectors, code snippets, and actionable fix recommendations.

What accessibility standards does WCAG Pulse support?

WCAG Pulse supports WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, and WCAG 2.2 at all conformance levels (A, AA, AAA). It also helps with Section 508, ADA Title III, and EN 301 549 compliance requirements.

How much does WCAG Pulse cost?

WCAG Pulse offers a Free plan (100 pages/month, 1 site), Starter at $35/month (500 pages, 3 sites), Pro at $79/month (2,500 pages, 10 sites, Slack integration), and Business at $199/month (12,000 pages, 50 sites, API access). Annual billing saves 17%.

What accessibility issues can WCAG Pulse detect?

WCAG Pulse detects issues including: missing alt text, insufficient color contrast, missing form labels, keyboard accessibility problems, ARIA attribute errors, heading structure issues, missing document language, and many more automated checks powered by axe-core.

Can I integrate WCAG Pulse with my CI/CD pipeline?

Yes, WCAG Pulse provides a RESTful API (available on Pro and Business plans) that can be integrated with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and other CI/CD tools to automate accessibility testing as part of your deployment workflow.

How accurate is WCAG Pulse scanning?

WCAG Pulse uses axe-core, which has a zero false-positive guarantee for detected issues. Automated testing covers approximately 60% of WCAG criteria. For complete WCAG 2.2 compliance, we recommend combining automated testing with manual review.

WCAG Pulse vs. Competitors

How does WCAG Pulse compare to other accessibility testing tools? See the differences below.

At a Glance

	WCAG Pulse	WAVE	axe	Siteimprove	accessiBe
Category	Accessibility testing platform	Free evaluation tool	Developer accessibility toolkit	Enterprise digital governance platform	Accessibility overlay widget
Pricing	Free plan, from $35/mo	Free browser extension and online tool. API credits from ~$0.04/credit. AIM site-wide scan from $500.	Free browser extension with basic testing. Pro extension and enterprise Bundle pricing require contacting Deque sales — not publicly listed.	Custom enterprise pricing only. Industry sources estimate annual costs at $15,000–$50,000+ depending on pages and modules. No self-serve signup.	accessWidget starts from $490/year or $59/month. Pricing is based on monthly website traffic.
Multi-page scanning	Yes	API only	Paid only	Yes	No
Scheduled scans	Yes	No	Paid only	Yes	No
Free plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Transparent pricing	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
PDF/CSV exports	Yes	No	Paid only	Yes	No
CI/CD integration	Yes	No	Yes	Limited	No