How does OnlyEnable pricing compare to WAVE (WebAIM)?

OnlyEnable starts at $29/mo for the widget-only plan. WAVE starts at Free browser tool (equivalent to Free (API from $4/report)). OnlyEnable also includes a free 5-page WCAG 2.1 AA audit upfront and offers monthly billing with no annual contract lock-in.

Does OnlyEnable include manual audits unlike WAVE?

Yes. Unlike WAVE, OnlyEnable includes manual WCAG 2.1 AA audits performed by accessibility specialists starting from the $99/mo Widget + Audit plan. WAVE does not include audits. OnlyEnable also provides source-code fix recommendations that your developers can ship — not just an overlay layer.

OnlyEnable wins 6 of 10 categories

The better WAVE alternative

Looking for something better than WAVE (WebAIM)? 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

WAVE is a useful diagnostic tool; OnlyEnable is a compliance program. WAVE is free and great for a quick page check — but it misses 70% of WCAG failures, provides no visitor widget, and has no audit trail. OnlyEnable does everything WAVE does and more: manual expert audits, visitor widget, source-code fixes, ongoing monitoring, and compliance reporting, starting at $29/mo. Use WAVE for quick checks; use OnlyEnable to actually be compliant.

OnlyEnable wins 6 of 10 feature categories

OnlyEnable wins

Tie

WAVE wins

Feature-by-feature comparison

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

Feature	OnlyEnable	WAVE
Cost	From $29/mo	Free browser extension
Accessibility widget for visitors
Manual WCAG audit included	Included ($99/mo+)
Issue detection rate	95%+ (manual+auto)	~30% (automated only)
Source-code fix delivery
Ongoing automated monitoring
Documented compliance trail
Page-level visual feedback	Dashboard reporting
Single-page manual check	Dashboard	Best-in-class visual
Free initial access	Free 5-page audit	Free forever (browser)

Why teams switch

Why teams switch to OnlyEnable from WAVE

Complete compliance program vs a browser extension — not a fair fight

Visitor-facing accessibility widget included — WAVE has no equivalent

Manual WCAG audits by specialists — catches 3x more issues than WAVE's automated checks

Source-code fix recommendations delivered to your team

Ongoing monitoring with automatic alerts — no manual re-running

Documented compliance audit trail for legal defense

Free 5-page manual audit that goes far beyond what WAVE can detect

Where WAVE falls short

Honest drawbacks to know before you sign up.

Browser tool only — evaluates one page at a time, manually, in a browser

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 — reports issues but provides no fix delivery

No ongoing monitoring — must re-run manually every time

No compliance audit trail suitable for legal defense

WAVE API charges per report and requires developer integration

In fairness — WAVE's strengths:

Free browser extension — zero cost, widely used by developers and accessibility practitioners
Visual feedback directly overlaid on the page makes issues easy to understand in context
Produced by WebAIM, a respected non-profit accessibility research center

When WAVE might still make sense

WAVE is the right tool for developers and accessibility practitioners who want a free, quick visual check of individual pages as part of a broader accessibility program — it's not a replacement for that program.

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

WAVE

Free browser tool

Equivalent: Free (API from $4/report)

Widget only. Audits usually extra.

Audits sold separately
No source-code fixes
No free initial audit

Switch from WAVE 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 WAVE information is based on publicly available data as of 2026. Pricing, features, and positioning change — verify current details at WAVE's official site. Our comparisons aim to be accurate; we welcome corrections.