WCAG Pulse vs. axe
axe is an accessibility testing toolkit by Deque Systems, built on the open-source axe-core engine. It offers a free browser extension, a paid Pro extension with guided testing, and an enterprise Bundle with CI/CD integration.
WCAG Pulse
$19 — $49/mo
14-day free trial on every plan. Transparent pricing with self-serve signup.
axe
Free browser extension with basic testing. Pro extension and enterprise Bundle pricing require contacting Deque sales — not publicly listed.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | WCAG Pulse | axe |
|---|---|---|
| Automated multi-page scanning | Paid (axe Monitor) | |
| Scheduled recurring scans | Paid (axe Monitor) | |
| WCAG 2.2 support | ||
| PDF report exports | Paid plans | |
| CSV data export | Paid plans | |
| Trend tracking & history | Paid (axe Monitor) | |
| Team collaboration | Paid plans | |
| CI/CD integration | ||
| API access | ||
| Transparent public pricing | ||
| 14-day free trial | ||
| Open-source engine | axe-core (MPL 2.0) | |
| Browser DevTools integration | ||
| AI-powered guided testing | Paid plans |
Choose axe if you need
Developers who want deep integration into their CI/CD pipeline, browser DevTools workflow, or prefer building on the open-source axe-core library.
Choose WCAG Pulse if you need
Teams that want an all-in-one platform with scanning, reporting, and monitoring — with transparent, self-serve pricing.
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