WCAG Pulse vs. WAVE
WAVE is a suite of web accessibility evaluation tools developed by WebAIM. It provides visual feedback about the accessibility of web content by injecting icons and indicators into the page.
WCAG Pulse
$19 — $49/mo
14-day free trial on every plan. Transparent pricing with self-serve signup.
WAVE
Free browser extension and online tool. API credits from ~$0.04/credit. AIM site-wide scan from $500.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | WCAG Pulse | WAVE |
|---|---|---|
| Automated multi-page scanning | API only (paid credits) | |
| Scheduled recurring scans | ||
| WCAG 2.2 support | ||
| Visual issue overlay on page | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| PDF report exports | ||
| CSV data export | ||
| Trend tracking & history | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| CI/CD integration | ||
| API access | ||
| Slack / webhook notifications | ||
| 14-day free trial |
Choose WAVE if you need
Quick, visual checks on individual pages. The free browser extension is useful for one-off evaluations during development.
Choose WCAG Pulse if you need
Ongoing monitoring of multiple sites with automated scheduling, exportable reports, trend tracking, and team collaboration.
Try WCAG Pulse Free for 14 Days
Start your free trial and begin scanning in under 5 minutes. Cancel anytime.