Catalog comparison
ANDIGoogle Lighthouse
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.
Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool to help improve the quality of web pages. It has audits for performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices. Lighthouse can be run in Chrome DevTools, from the command line, or as a Node module.
At a glance
Primary testing surface
ANDI
Accessibility
Google Lighthouse
Accessibility
Primary capability
ANDI
Accessibility
Google Lighthouse
Accessibility
License and pricing
ANDI
free · open source
Google Lighthouse
free · open source
Free trial
ANDI
No
Google Lighthouse
No
Complexity
ANDI
beginner
Google Lighthouse
beginner
Team fit
ANDI
enterprise, individual, large, medium, small
Google Lighthouse
enterprise, individual, large, medium, small
Test authoring languages
ANDI
CSS, HTML, JavaScript
Google Lighthouse
CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Node.js
Supported platforms
ANDI
browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, web, windows
Google Lighthouse
browser-based, chrome, chrome devtools, command line, linux, macos, node.js, web, windows
MCP server
ANDI
No
Google Lighthouse
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
Google Lighthouse
ADA compliance checking, ARIA attribute validation, Automated accessibility audits, Best practices validation, Color contrast analysis, Command line interface, Custom audit configurations, Detailed reports with actionable insights, EN 301 549 compliance support, Integration with Chrome DevTools +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
Google Lighthouse
Limited to web-based content, May not catch all accessibility issues, Performance depends on network conditions, Requires Chrome browser for DevTools version, Some audits require manual verification
| Attribute | ANDI | Google Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Primary testing surface | Accessibility | Accessibility |
| Primary capability | Accessibility | Accessibility |
| License and pricing | free · open source | free · open source |
| 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 | CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Node.js |
| Supported platforms | browser-based, chrome, edge, firefox, linux, macos, web, windows | browser-based, chrome, chrome devtools, command line, linux, macos, node.js, 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 audits, Best practices validation, Color contrast analysis, Command line interface, Custom audit configurations, Detailed reports with actionable insights, EN 301 549 compliance support, Integration with Chrome DevTools +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 | Limited to web-based content, May not catch all accessibility issues, Performance depends on network conditions, Requires Chrome browser for DevTools version, Some audits require manual verification |
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…
- you need coverage for edge, firefox
- you care about Automated accessibility testing and Browser extension for manual testing
Consider Google Lighthouse if…
- you need coverage for chrome devtools, command line, node.js
- your team writes tests in Node.js
- you care about Automated accessibility audits and Best practices validation
Questions to verify before choosing
- Confirm current pricing and packaging on the ANDI and Google Lighthouse 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.