Head-to-head · Accessibility Testing Software
Axe DevTools vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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.
- Axe DevTools8.9/10 · Free plan
A free-starting accessibility toolkit that extends from browser scans to CI/CD and APIs.
Visit Axe DevToolsFull verdict → - Limina8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A compliance-focused accessibility platform spanning web scans, manual audits, and PDFs.
Visit LiminaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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