Catalog comparison
ANDIaxe (Deque)
Side-by-side facts from the TestGuild Tool Matcher catalog. Empty cells mean the catalog does not list that attribute — not that the product lacks it.
ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector) is a free accessibility testing tool from the Social Security Administration that helps identify accessibility issues and improve web content for users with disabilities.
axe is the world's leading digital accessibility toolkit. It provides automated accessibility testing through browser extensions, developer tools, and libraries. axe helps developers find and fix accessibility issues in web applications.
At a glance
Primary testing surface
ANDI
Accessibility
axe (Deque)
Accessibility
Primary capability
ANDI
Accessibility
axe (Deque)
Accessibility
License and pricing
ANDI
free · open source
axe (Deque)
free
Free trial
ANDI
No
axe (Deque)
No
Complexity
ANDI
beginner
axe (Deque)
beginner
Team fit
ANDI
enterprise, individual, large, medium, small
axe (Deque)
enterprise, individual, large, medium, small
Test authoring languages
ANDI
CSS, HTML, JavaScript
axe (Deque)
Angular, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Vue
Supported platforms
ANDI
browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, web, windows
axe (Deque)
browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, node.js, safari, web, windows
MCP server
ANDI
No
axe (Deque)
No
Key features (catalog)
ANDI
ADA compliance checking, ARIA attribute validation, Automated accessibility testing, Browser extension for manual testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, Color contrast analysis, Custom accessibility rules, Custom rule creation, Detailed accessibility reports, Developer tools integration +13 more
axe (Deque)
ADA compliance checking, ARIA attribute validation, Automated accessibility testing, Browser extension for manual testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, Color contrast analysis, Custom accessibility rules, Custom rule creation, Detailed accessibility reports, Developer tools integration +12 more
Limitations (catalog)
ANDI
Limited to browser-based web content, Manual tool (not automated for large test suites), Not a replacement for full accessibility audits, Requires user to activate on each page
axe (Deque)
Browser extension requires manual activation, Limited to web-based content, May not catch all dynamic content issues, Requires manual verification for some issues, Some advanced accessibility features need human testing
| Attribute | ANDI | axe (Deque) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary testing surface | Accessibility | Accessibility |
| Primary capability | Accessibility | Accessibility |
| License and pricing | free · open source | free |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Complexity | beginner | beginner |
| Team fit | enterprise, individual, large, medium, small | enterprise, individual, large, medium, small |
| Test authoring languages | CSS, HTML, JavaScript | Angular, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Vue |
| Supported platforms | browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, web, windows | browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, node.js, safari, web, windows |
| MCP server | No | No |
| Key features (catalog) | ADA compliance checking, ARIA attribute validation, Automated accessibility testing, Browser extension for manual testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, Color contrast analysis, Custom accessibility rules, Custom rule creation, Detailed accessibility reports, Developer tools integration +13 more | ADA compliance checking, ARIA attribute validation, Automated accessibility testing, Browser extension for manual testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, Color contrast analysis, Custom accessibility rules, Custom rule creation, Detailed accessibility reports, Developer tools integration +12 more |
| Limitations (catalog) | Limited to browser-based web content, Manual tool (not automated for large test suites), Not a replacement for full accessibility audits, Requires user to activate on each page | Browser extension requires manual activation, Limited to web-based content, May not catch all dynamic content issues, Requires manual verification for some issues, Some advanced accessibility features need human testing |
How the trade-offs apply to your team
Guidance below is inferred only from catalog differences. It is not a winner pick.
Consider ANDI if…
- open source matters for your team
- you care about Section 508 compliance validation and WCAG 2.2 compliance checking
Consider axe (Deque) if…
- you need coverage for node.js, safari
- your team writes tests in Angular, React, TypeScript, Vue
- you care about WCAG 2.1 compliance checks
Questions to verify before choosing
- Confirm current pricing and packaging on the ANDI and axe (Deque) websites.
- Trial both tools against a real slice of your application, not a demo site.
- Verify the exact browser, device, or OS matrix you must support.