WebPossum review
A practical free scanner for public-page audits, with useful reports but limited workflow depth.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
WebPossum is a free, web-based accessibility scanner for website owners, developers, and WordPress users. It accepts a public URL and produces an automated audit against WCAG 2.2, with support for WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 criteria. Results include violation impact levels, affected elements, issue details, fix guidance, a live preview, and a downloadable PDF report. The WordPress plugin brings scanning into the WordPress admin, making the product a fit for teams that need page-level checks without a paid scanner subscription.
The Free plan costs $0 USD per month and includes automated WCAG 2.2 scans, PDF reports, violation impact levels, fix guidance, and three scans per month. The scanner's main strength is the depth of information attached to each detected issue: users can move from a finding to its affected element and suggested remediation rather than receiving only a pass-or-fail result. WordPress is the listed integration, while the scanner itself is delivered through the web. The free scanner is also described with no limits on another page, so buyers should clarify the applicable scan allowance before relying on it for recurring audits.
WebPossum is most suitable for public-page reviews, early accessibility checks, and WordPress workflows that benefit from in-admin scanning. It is less suitable for organizations that need verified scheduled monitoring, API access, CI/CD integration, or scans of private and authenticated areas. The product focuses on identifying WCAG issues and explaining how to address them; it does not replace remediation work or broader accessibility processes. Choose it when free page auditing, clear issue detail, and WordPress access matter most. Choose an alternative when automated delivery pipelines, recurring scan management, or wider application coverage are central requirements.
WebPossum pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 audits
- Shows impact levels, affected elements, and fix guidance
- Includes PDF reports, live previews, and a WordPress plugin
- Where it doesn't
- Scans public URLs rather than private or authenticated pages
- No verified scheduling, API, or CI/CD workflow
- Free-plan scan allowance is presented inconsistently
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