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Head-to-head · Accessibility Testing Software

Axe DevTools vs Limina

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Axe DevTools #3 in Accessibility Testing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Axe DevTools
Limina #6 in Accessibility Testing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Limina

Axe DevTools leads on 0 checks, Limina on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAxe DevTools · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Axe DevTools
  • Most featuresLimina · 5 of 6

Axe DevTools scores higher on our rubric for accessibility testing software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Axe DevTools is the better fit for developers needing a free-to-start toolkit. Limina is the better fit for compliance programs with PDFs and manual audits.

  • Axe DevTools fits best

    Developers needing a free-to-start toolkit

  • Limina fits best

    Compliance programs with PDFs and manual audits

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Side by side

Feature Axe DevTools 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Limina 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #3 in Accessibility Testing Software #6 in Accessibility Testing Software
Best for Developers needing a free-to-start toolkit Compliance programs with PDFs and manual audits
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Integrations 4 integrations 10 integrations
Features Axe DevTools 2/6 · Limina 5/6
Automated scans Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Manual review tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile testing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Browser extension ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CI/CD integration ✓ ✓
Remediation guidance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
WCAG coverage Not checked yet Wcag 2.2
Our review
Pros
  • Free browser extension provides page-by-page automated testing
  • Covers components, user flows, CI/CD, APIs, and configurable rulesets
  • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, and major testing frameworks
  • Maps WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 testing to major regulations and PDF/UA.
  • Combines guided manual tests, PDF workflows, and remediation queues.
  • Tracks regressions and adds CI/CD quality gates, APIs, and integrations.
Cons
  • The free extension focuses on page-by-page testing
  • Advanced capabilities are split across Pro and Bundle tiers
  • The Bundle is sold through sales rather than a displayed amount
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on scale and customization.
  • Native mobile-app testing is not explicitly documented.
  • Its compliance and evidence workflows may exceed simpler scanning needs.
Our verdict

Axe DevTools is Deque’s accessibility testing product for web development teams, QA and automation engineers, agencies, and development leaders. It combines automated and guided testing in a browser with support for pages, components, user…

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Limina is a digital accessibility and compliance platform from SDLC Corp for teams managing accessibility across websites, web applications, and linked documents. It combines automated scans with guided manual testing, issue workflows, and…

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  1. Axe DevToolsAccessibility Testing Software 8.9Free plan
  2. LiminaAccessibility Testing Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Axe DevTools — where it wins

    • Free browser extension provides page-by-page automated testing
    • Covers components, user flows, CI/CD, APIs, and configurable rulesets
    • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, and major testing frameworks

    Where it doesn't

    • The free extension focuses on page-by-page testing
    • Advanced capabilities are split across Pro and Bundle tiers
    • The Bundle is sold through sales rather than a displayed amount
  • Limina — where it wins

    • Maps WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 testing to major regulations and PDF/UA.
    • Combines guided manual tests, PDF workflows, and remediation queues.
    • Tracks regressions and adds CI/CD quality gates, APIs, and integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on scale and customization.
    • Native mobile-app testing is not explicitly documented.
    • Its compliance and evidence workflows may exceed simpler scanning needs.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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