Side-by-side Comparison
ADAGuard vs UserWay
Full WCAG 2.2 issue detection vs. a runtime overlay that doesn't change your code.
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Why the approach matters
UserWay is a popular accessibility overlay widget that adds a toolbar to your website and attempts to compensate for accessibility barriers through JavaScript at runtime. Like all overlays, it does not fix your underlying source code. ADAGuard is a Playwright-based scanner that reads your actual rendered DOM, tests it against WCAG 2.2, and produces a precise list of violations with element-level selectors and code fix examples. If you need to pass a genuine WCAG audit or defend against an ADA demand letter, you need to fix the real issues — and ADAGuard shows you exactly where they are.
Real DOM scanning
ADAGuard reads your actual HTML, ARIA attributes, and rendered CSS — not a JavaScript overlay applied on top of broken code.
Element-level precision
Every issue includes the exact CSS selector, outerHTML snippet, and WCAG success criterion — so developers know exactly what to fix.
Legally defensible evidence
A time-stamped audit trail of discovered violations and confirmed fixes is your best protection against ADA demand letters.
Feature-by-feature comparison
ADAGuard vs UserWay — every key capability, side by side.
| Feature | ADAGuard | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | WCAG scanner — finds real issues | JS overlay widget |
| WCAG 2.2 Level AA coverage | ~78% automated | Runtime compensation only |
| DOM-level element selectors | ||
| Code fix suggestions | ||
| Authenticated page scanning | ||
| VPAT / ACR pre-fill | ||
| API for CI/CD integration | ||
| PDF / HTML / CSV exports | ||
| Scheduled monitoring scans | ||
| Smart layout detection | ||
| Free plan | ||
| Starting price | $0 / $49/mo | ~$828/year |
| Impact on site performance | None (external scanner) | Adds JS bundle to every page |
| Multi-page crawling | Up to 1,000 pages | N/A (overlay) |
Why teams choose ADAGuard over UserWay
Real accessibility auditing — not a widget that masks problems.
ADAGuard identifies real WCAG 2.2 violations in your source code — so you can permanently fix them rather than mask them at runtime.
Element-level selectors in every issue report mean your developers can jump directly to the failing code without any guesswork.
Authenticated scanning covers your app, dashboard, and checkout — the pages that matter most to your users and are invisible to overlays.
VPAT and ACR reports are pre-filled automatically from scan data, with manual-test criteria clearly flagged — critical if you sell to government agencies or enterprise procurement teams.
No JavaScript is ever injected onto your website, so your Core Web Vitals, page speed, and user experience are completely unaffected.
At $49/month for the Starter plan, ADAGuard is a fraction of UserWay's cost and delivers real, auditable compliance data.
Frequently asked questions
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