Why EqualWeb customers switch to AccessProof
EqualWeb ships an accessibility overlay widget that modifies your DOM at runtime. AccessProof runs external audits with axe-core and gives you timestamped evidence — without changing a single line of your site.
AccessProof vs EqualWeb
| Criterion | AccessProof | EqualWeb | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | External audit (axe-core 4.9.1 in headless Chromium) | Runtime DOM overlay + auto-remediation widget | AccessProof |
| WCAG conformance evidence | Per-element selectors + WCAG criterion citations in PDF | Auto-generated accessibility statement from widget | AccessProof |
| ADA lawsuit exposure | Defensible audit trail with dated reports | Overlay vendors named in active US ADA suits (2022-2024) | AccessProof |
| Site performance impact | Zero — we never run on your site | Third-party JS payload + DOM mutations on every page load | AccessProof |
| Setup | Add URL, get audit — no code on your site | JS snippet on every page + ongoing widget updates | Tie |
| CI/CD integration | REST API + JSON, block deploys on threshold | Not designed for CI — overlay runs in production browsers | AccessProof |
| Entry pricing | $0 (Free) → $29/mo Starter | Starts ~$39/mo per site, no free tier | AccessProof |
Claims about EqualWeb reflect public marketing as of 2026-05-19. Inaccurate? Email [email protected] — we correct factual errors.
An overlay does not remove your ADA risk.
Overlay vendors market a one-line JavaScript snippet that injects a widget into the DOM and claims to "fix" accessibility at runtime. The widget toggles contrast, resizes text, and exposes an ARIA-styled menu. The underlying HTML is left untouched.
US plaintiff firms have repeatedly argued that overlays do not make a site WCAG-conformant and do not insulate operators from ADA Title III claims. Web accessibility advocates published the "Overlay Fact Sheet" (overlayfactsheet.com), now signed by 900+ accessibility professionals, stating that overlays cannot reliably fix the most common WCAG failures. Public lawsuit trackers maintained by UsableNet and Seyfarth Shaw show ADA web suits filed against sites with widgets or overlays installed continue to proceed in US federal courts.
AccessProof takes the opposite stance: we do not modify your site. We audit it, surface the exact selectors and WCAG criteria that fail, and produce a timestamped PDF you can hand to engineering, counsel, or a court.
Sources: overlayfactsheet.com · UsableNet ADA Web Lawsuit Reports (2022-2024) · Seyfarth Shaw ADA Title III News.
Audits, not band-aids.
Vendored axe-core 4.9.1
We ship the audit engine ourselves. Same rule set used by Deque, GOV.UK, and the W3C — 90+ rules across WCAG 2.2 A/AA/AAA, Section 508, EN 301 549.
Court-ready timestamped PDFs
Each scan produces a signed PDF with site URL, scan time (UTC), exact element selectors, WCAG criterion citations, and remediation steps. Designed to be admissible.
Scheduled scans, regression alerts
Daily, weekly, or hourly cadence. Email + Slack + webhook alerts when a regression introduces a new critical or serious issue.
Multi-site, multi-tenant
One dashboard for a portfolio. Agencies manage 25+ clients on a single Pro account; enterprises run unlimited sites on Business.
REST API + CI/CD gate
Block deploys with an accessibility threshold in your pipeline. POST a URL, get JSON back with violations, score, and a fail/pass gate.
No JavaScript on your site
AccessProof does not inject anything into your pages. We render them in Chromium and inspect — your DOM stays exactly as your team built it.
Pay for an audit, not a widget.
1 site · monthly · HTML report
5 sites · weekly · PDF reports · email alerts
25 sites · daily · API + CI/CD · branded PDF
EqualWeb lists overlay subscriptions starting around $39/month per site, with higher tiers including manual remediation services. No free tier is publicly advertised.
Source: equalweb.com/pricing (public marketing as of 2026-05).
Business plan ($199/mo) covers unlimited sites and hourly scans — see /pricing.
Questions we hear from EqualWeb customers.
Does an EqualWeb overlay make my site ADA compliant?
No regulator or court has held that an overlay alone makes a site WCAG- or ADA-compliant. The DOJ ADA Title III guidance (2022) confirms operators must conform to WCAG; the overlayfactsheet.com letter — signed by 900+ accessibility practitioners — argues overlays cannot reliably remediate the most common WCAG failures. US lawsuit trackers from UsableNet and Seyfarth Shaw show suits continuing against sites running overlay widgets.
Why switch from EqualWeb to AccessProof?
Three reasons: (1) defensibility — you get per-element evidence with WCAG citations instead of a vendor-issued statement; (2) zero performance impact — no third-party JS injected into every visitor browser; (3) better entry pricing — $0 free plan vs ~$39/mo per site. AccessProof is built for engineering teams that want to actually fix issues, not paper over them with a widget.
Can I keep EqualWeb running while I audit with AccessProof?
Yes — AccessProof is read-only on your site. Many teams use AccessProof to measure what an overlay actually fixes (typically: surface-level visual tweaks) before deciding to remove it. The audit runs against your live DOM, widget included, so you see the real conformance picture.
Does AccessProof inject anything into my site like EqualWeb does?
No. AccessProof never adds JavaScript, CSS, or DOM nodes to your pages. We render your URLs in headless Chromium on our infrastructure, run axe-core 4.9.1, and produce a PDF. Your site stays exactly as your team built it.
Run a free WCAG audit on your site.
No widget on your DOM. No long demo call. A timestamped report in ~42s.