Honest Comparisons
How LEWCA Compares
See how LEWCA stacks up against popular accessibility solutions. Each comparison uses verified features and dated pricing. We update these regularly.
At a Glance
Quick Comparison
| Criteria | LEWCA | Equalize Digital | accessiBe | UserWay | AudioEye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free / $249/yr Pro | Free / $190/yr Pro13 | $490/yr1 | $490/yr2 | From $399/yr3 |
| Approach | AI-powered code fixes | Scan & report13 | JS overlay1 | JS overlay2 | JS overlay + manual audit3 |
| Platform | WordPress only | WordPress only | Any website | Any website | Any website |
| No third-party visitor tracking† | ✓ | ✓14 | ✗4 | ✗5 | ✗6 |
| No external CDN required | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI fix preview before applying | ✓ Pro | ✗13 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗7 |
| Visitor toolbar | ✓ 51 features | ✗14 | ✓ Widget | ✓ Widget | ✓ Widget |
| Refund policy | 30-day guarantee | 30 days (conditional)15 | Non-refundable8 | 14 days9 | Non-refundable10 |
| Free tier | ✓ Full toolbar + scanning | ✓ Scanning only13 | ✗1 | Limited widget11 | Monitoring only12 |
† LEWCA’s toolbar is self-hosted on your WordPress install and its scan results are stored locally in your WordPress database. Scanning uses a server-side API (content is transmitted to lewca.com for analysis and discarded after processing). Third-party overlay widgets like UserWay and accessiBe load JavaScript from their own CDN on every visitor page load, which may collect device data, IP addresses, and interaction metrics. See each vendor’s privacy policy for details.
Sources (verified March 2026):
- accessiBe Pricing: accessWidget
- UserWay Pricing
- AudioEye Plans & Pricing. Simple plan starts at $399/yr (2,000 pageviews/mo).
- accessiBe Privacy Notice: collects IP addresses, device IDs, interaction data; processed in US and EU
- UserWay Privacy Policy: sets uw-uid cookie; data processed in US
- AudioEye Privacy Policy: scan results sent to AWS servers; uses Google Analytics
- AudioEye auto-fixes ~50% of issues at the DOM level via JavaScript; remaining issues require manual expert remediation. No before/after preview for site owners. See AudioEye Auto Remediations
- accessiBe Terms of Service: “Fees are non-cancellable and non-refundable”
- UserWay Terms of Use: 14-day refund window; no refunds after 14 days
- AudioEye Terms of Service: “All fees are non-refundable once paid”
- UserWay Free vs Pro: free widget includes manual text resize, contrast, and audio controls only
- AudioEye Plans: free tier provides monitoring and reports; does not include overlay fixes or compliance certification
- Equalize Digital Pricing: Free plan includes scanning only; Pro at $190/yr adds full-site scanning but no AI fixes
- Equalize Digital WordPress.org Listing: “doesn’t add any overlays, toolbars, or widgets to the front end”; all scanning is local
- Equalize Digital Terms: 30-day refund only for “serious issue that makes it unusable” at company discretion
Detailed Comparisons
LEWCA vs accessiBe
How does a WordPress-native accessibility toolkit compare to the most well-known overlay solution? We break down features, pricing, and approach.
$241/yr cheaperCode-level fixes30-day guarantee
LEWCA vs UserWay
UserWay offers an accessibility widget used across platforms. See how LEWCA’s WordPress-focused approach compares on features, pricing, and flexibility.
$241/yr cheaperSelf-hostedFree tier
LEWCA vs Equalize Digital
Both are WordPress-native, but LEWCA fixes issues with AI while Equalize Digital only reports them. Compare AI remediation vs scan-and-report.
AI-powered fixesVisitor toolbarFull-site remediation
LEWCA vs AudioEye
AudioEye is a publicly traded overlay company with a documented legal history. Compare code-level fixes vs runtime JavaScript injection.
$150/yr cheaperNo overlayNo lawsuit history
The LEWCA Difference
Why Code-Level Fixes Matter
Third-party overlay widgets add a JavaScript layer on top of your site without changing it. LEWCA fixes the actual HTML, content structure, and markup — and its visitor toolbar, which is self-hosted and admin-controlled, exists alongside those real code changes rather than in place of them. After the 30-day guarantee period, those fixes are written directly into the plugin. They survive Pro deactivation and need no server dependency.
Real HTML Changes
Missing alt text? Broken heading hierarchy? LEWCA fixes the actual markup, not a JavaScript approximation that screen readers may ignore.
Persistent Improvements
Unlike third-party overlay widgets that disappear when their JavaScript fails to load, LEWCA’s code fixes are written directly into the plugin after the 30-day guarantee period. They are permanent and require no server dependency.
Preview Before Applying
Every AI-suggested fix shows you exactly what will change. Accept, reject, or modify. You stay in full control of your content.
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