TAW
TAW: A free accessibility suite for periodic reviews, reports, and CMS checks. Ranked #95 of 129 in Website Accessibility Tools by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for organizations wanting free periodic reviews.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOrganizations wanting free periodic reviews
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- WCAG versionWcag 2.1
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports WCAG 2.1 and UNE-EN 301549 checks
- Reviews pages or complete websites with scheduled monitoring
- Connects with FCKEditor and TinyMCE for editor checks
Where it doesn't
- No verified CI/CD integration
- No verified API access
- Detailed reports are delivered by email
Our verdict on TAW
TAW is a free suite of web accessibility analysis tools for general users and accessibility professionals, including webmasters, developers, and web designers. Its online checker analyzes a specified URL and produces summary results, while a downloadable application can review individual pages or complete websites. TAW also supports manual confirmation of issues, helping teams distinguish automatic findings from items that require human review.
Periodic unattended reviews are a central strength for organizations that need ongoing visibility after an initial assessment. TAW Monitor can review websites on a recurring basis and provide status reports and alerts. Selectable checkpoints and custom accessibility rules allow teams to focus analysis on relevant requirements. Support for WCAG 2.1 and UNE-EN 301549 gives the checks a defined accessibility framework, while detailed analysis reports are delivered by email.
TAW also fits content workflows through integrations with FCKEditor and TinyMCE, enabling accessibility checks during editing before publication. Its platform coverage includes web, Windows, macOS, and Linux, with the standalone application extending analysis beyond a single online page. Organizations seeking free periodic reviews, page-to-site analysis, and CMS editor checks should consider TAW. Teams that require verified CI/CD workflows or API access should choose a tool that explicitly provides those capabilities.
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TAW pricing
TAW fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| WCAG version | Wcag 2.1 |
| Scan scope | Page |
| Scan limit | Not verified |
| Scheduled scans | Yes |
| Browser extension | Not verified |
| CI/CD integration | Not verified |
| API access | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: FCKEditor, TinyMCE |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | tawdis.net |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
TAW integrations
TAW lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- FCKEditor
- TinyMCE
Alternatives to TAW
- Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)A free desktop scanner for detailed local audits of complex websites.9.3
- WAVEA flexible accessibility suite spanning free page checks, browser extensions, APIs, and CI workflows.9.1
- IBM Equal Access Accessibility CheckerA technically focused toolkit for browser, batch, and CI/CD accessibility checks.9.0
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