About axe Accessibility Testing
axe is an accessibility testing platform from Deque. It brings testing, guided manual checks and monitoring into one set of tools, and it is built on the axe-core testing engine.
What it does
The platform scans mobile, web and test environments for accessibility issues and reports them to developers. Guided manual tests cover issues that automated scans cannot catch. Monitoring tools track compliance across a whole site, and an AI assistant answers questions and suggests code fixes with citations. Training courses help teams build accessibility skills.
Key features
- Automated scans for mobile, web and test stacks
- Guided manual tests for additional issues
- Monitoring and reports for site-wide compliance
- AI assistant with code fixes and citations
Who it's for
axe suits development teams that need to fix accessibility issues before release, and programme leaders who report on compliance. It is also used by teams that want accessibility checks inside their editor or build process, which helps catch issues as code is written.
Pricing and good to know
The site offers a free trial and a request for a demo, and paid plans are listed on its pricing and sales pages. The tools cover many product types, so the set you need depends on your stack. Automated scans find many issues but not all of them, so you should still test with people who use assistive technology.
Highlights
- Automated scans for mobile, web and test stacks
- Guided manual tests for issues scans miss
- Monitoring and reports for site-wide compliance
- AI assistant with code fixes and citations
