OnlyEnable wins 7 of 9 categories

The better A11y.Watch alternative

Looking for something better than A11y.Watch? OnlyEnable gives you the same widget capability plus manual WCAG 2.1 AA audits and source-code remediation — at a lower starting price and without annual contract lock-in.

Our Verdict

OnlyEnable is the complete accessibility solution. A11y.Watch offers cheap automated monitoring but no widget, no manual audits, and no compliance trail. OnlyEnable adds all the missing pieces — visitor widget, expert audits, source-code fixes, and legal-grade documentation — starting at $29/mo. For serious compliance, A11y.Watch alone isn't enough.

OnlyEnable wins 7 of 9 feature categories

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OnlyEnable wins
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A11y.Watch wins

Feature-by-feature comparison

Every feature rated. Green check = clear winner in that category.

Feature
OnlyEnable
A11y.Watch
Accessibility widget for visitors
Automated WCAG monitoring
Manual WCAG audit includedIncluded ($99/mo+)
Issue detection rate95%+ (manual+auto)~30% (automated)
Source-code fix delivery
Documented compliance trail
Starting price$29/moFree–$10/mo
Commercial support / SLA
Free initial audit
Why teams switch

Why teams switch to OnlyEnable from A11y.Watch

Complete compliance program, not just monitoring alerts
Visitor-facing accessibility widget included from $29/mo
Manual WCAG audits by specialists — finds 3x more issues than automated monitoring
Source-code fix recommendations delivered
Documented compliance audit trail for legal defense
Commercial support with SLAs
Free 5-page manual audit before committing

Where A11y.Watch falls short

Honest drawbacks to know before you sign up.

Automated scanning only — catches ~30% of real WCAG issues; no manual expert review
No visitor-facing accessibility widget for end users
No source-code remediation guidance or fix delivery
Early-stage product with limited feature set compared to established vendors
No compliance audit trail for legal defense
No commercial support SLAs
In fairness — A11y.Watch's strengths:
  • Affordable automated monitoring — continuous WCAG scanning at low cost
  • API-accessible results make it useful for developer integrations
  • Lightweight and fast — good for teams wanting simple automated coverage

When A11y.Watch might still make sense

A11y.Watch is a reasonable low-cost monitoring layer for developer teams that already have a broader accessibility program handling manual audits, widget deployment, and compliance documentation.

For everyone else — which is the vast majority of businesses — OnlyEnable is the better choice.

Pricing — we cost less, include more

BETTER VALUE
OnlyEnable
$29/mo
Widget + updates.
Audits + remediation from $99/mo.
  • Manual WCAG audits included
  • Source-code fix recommendations
  • Monthly billing, cancel anytime
  • Free initial audit
A11y.Watch
Free / $10/month
Equivalent: $10–$50/mo
Widget only. Audits usually extra.
  • Audits sold separately
  • No source-code fixes
  • No free initial audit

Switch from A11y.Watch in 5 minutes

Start with a free audit — see what OnlyEnable finds before you commit. 5-page WCAG 2.1 AA review, 48-hour turnaround, no credit card.

Fair-use note: All A11y.Watch information is based on publicly available data as of 2026. Pricing, features, and positioning change — verify current details at A11y.Watch's official site. Our comparisons aim to be accurate; we welcome corrections.