WAVE (WebAIM)

Web accessibility evaluation tool that identifies accessibility errors on web pages.

Pricing: free, subscription
Free tier: true
License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

WAVE (WebAIM) has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): accessibility, wcag, free toolsVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscriptionVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): WCAG error detection, human-evaluation facilitation, browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, subscription API for multi-page and CI testing, AIM accessibility impact reportsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Free web accessibility evaluation suite from WebAIM at Utah State University, with browser extensions and a subscription API.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): web page accessibility auditing, continuous integration accessibility testingVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerification pending

User reviews

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