Comparison
UserWay's widget is one of the most installed on the web, but a toolbar isn't conformance. WebAbility actually fixes issues and gives you a report you can defend.
Quick answer
Five tools side by side. Prices are the starting price each vendor shows on its own site in October 2026.
| Tool | Approach | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebAbility | AI remediation plus expert audit tiers | From $12/mo ($99/yr) | Teams that want fixes and a conformance report they own |
| UserWay | Overlay widget with optional monitoring and audits | From $49/mo or $490/yr (up to 100,000 page views) | Sites that want visitor display controls at a low entry price |
| accessiBe | Automated AI widget; manual testing on higher plans | From $59/mo (up to 5,000 visits/mo) | Small sites that want traffic-based pricing and litigation support |
| AudioEye | Automation plus expert layers (self-serviced and managed plans) | Not published (free trial or sales quote) | Teams that want a vendor to manage accessibility end to end |
| Level Access | Enterprise platform with audits, remediation and governance | Not published (demo and quote) | Large organizations with many properties and teams |
Why teams are re-evaluating
UserWay is widely deployed and easy to add, and that's worth acknowledging. But here's what's actually pushing buyers toward real remediation, presented straight and sourced.
$1M
The FTC's 2025 order against accessiBe targeted "AI makes your site compliant" claims across the overlay category. The bar is now evidence of conformance, not a customization toolbar.
WAVE
WebAIM's WAVE evaluation tool explicitly warns that results can be manipulated on pages using overlay scripts like UserWay's, since the overlay can alter what an automated scan detects. Independent verification matters more than a vendor's own dashboard.
ACR
Procurement and legal want a conformance report tied to your site. WebAbility delivers an Accessibility Conformance Report you own, something a widget subscription doesn't produce.
The real difference
UserWay injects a JavaScript overlay that offers display preferences and some automated adjustments. It doesn't fix your underlying code at the source, and it doesn't hand you an independent conformance report for procurement or legal.
AI-native remediation fixes a large share automatically and flags what needs human work; expert tiers fix issues at the source and deliver an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) you own, backed by manual audits and continuous monitoring.
Side by side
Feature and pricing comparison, current as of October 2026.
| Capability | WebAbility | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | WebAbility: AI runtime remediation + expert audit | UserWay: Overlay widget + basic scanning |
| Fixes issues at the source | WebAbility: Yes, expert tiers | UserWay: No, overlay layer |
| Owned conformance report (ACR) | WebAbility: Yes | UserWay: Not provided |
| Manual expert auditing | WebAbility: Yes | UserWay: Add-on, higher tiers |
| Continuous monitoring | WebAbility: Yes | UserWay: Yes |
| Standards covered | WebAbility: WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, Section 508, EAA, AODA | UserWay: WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549 (overlay-based) |
| Install | WebAbility: One line of code, ~2 min | UserWay: Widget script |
| Starting price | WebAbility: $12/mo ($99/yr) | UserWay: $49/mo or $490/yr, up to 100,000 page views/mo |
| Money-back guarantee | WebAbility: 30 days | UserWay: No; refunds generally not available (14-day cancel only where law requires) |
WebAbility | UserWay |
|---|---|
| Core approach | |
WebAbility: AI runtime remediation + expert audit UserWay: Overlay widget + basic scanning | |
| Fixes issues at the source | |
WebAbility: Yes, expert tiers UserWay: No, overlay layer | |
| Owned conformance report (ACR) | |
WebAbility: Yes UserWay: Not provided | |
| Manual expert auditing | |
WebAbility: Yes UserWay: Add-on, higher tiers | |
| Continuous monitoring | |
WebAbility: Yes UserWay: Yes | |
| Standards covered | |
WebAbility: WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, Section 508, EAA, AODA UserWay: WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549 (overlay-based) | |
| Install | |
WebAbility: One line of code, ~2 min UserWay: Widget script | |
| Starting price | |
WebAbility: $12/mo ($99/yr) UserWay: $49/mo or $490/yr, up to 100,000 page views/mo | |
| Money-back guarantee | |
WebAbility: 30 days UserWay: No; refunds generally not available (14-day cancel only where law requires) | |
Run a free WCAG scan to see what a toolbar leaves unfixed, then get real remediation and a conformance report you own.
Other options
Short notes on tools you may also be comparing. Each is described from its own site.
accessiBe sells an automated widget priced by monthly visits: Micro is $59/mo for up to 5,000 visits, and Scale is $479/mo for up to 100,000. Growth and above add litigation support, and Scale adds yearly manual testing by experts. It fits teams that want a legal-support option bundled in. The limit is that price rises with traffic, so busy sites move up the tiers fast.
AudioEye offers three plans: automated, self-serviced, and managed. The managed plan has AudioEye experts handle the work, including custom fixes. It fits organizations that want to hand accessibility to a vendor. The limit is price visibility: the plans page lists no prices, so you start a free trial or ask sales for a number. Its own plans page says the automated plan does not include expert testing.
Level Access sells a platform and expert services: audits and testing, remediation help, and governance reporting, plus training and VPAT or ACR work. It serves enterprise, public sector, and higher education teams. The limit is buying effort: the site lists no prices and routes buyers to a demo, so it suits larger programs more than a single small site.
Siteimprove offers continuous accessibility monitoring across web pages, documents, and PDFs, with agents that guide remediation and suggest code fixes. It names finance, healthcare, higher education, and government among its customers. The limit is that accessibility is one part of a wider platform, and the site lists no prices, so you must request a demo to learn the cost.
Standards covered
Every scan and audit maps to the laws and guidelines your organization is measured against. Designed for regulatory, legal, and enterprise compliance requirements.
Feedback from organizations that chose WebAbility for defensible, audit-ready accessibility.
Everything you need to know for making the switch with confidence.