Compare UX Audit Tools

See how VertaaUX stacks up against popular alternatives for accessibility, UX analysis, and performance audits.

Feature Comparison

Feature	VertaaUX	Hotjar
Accessibility audits (WCAG)
UX heuristic analysis
Saliency/attention mapping		Heatmaps
Cognitive load scoring
CTA effectiveness analysis
AI-powered recommendations
Performance metrics
SEO analysis
PDF export
Scheduled monitoring
API access
Team collaboration
White-label reports	Enterprise	Enterprise
SAML SSO	Enterprise	Enterprise
Self-hosted option	Enterprise

VertaaUX Pro

8€/mo

96€/yr

Hotjar Plus

$39/mo

$468/yr

WAVE

Free

Lighthouse

Free

All-in-one vs point solutions

Replace Hotjar + WAVE + manual audits with a single tool that covers accessibility, UX heuristics, and performance.

AI-powered insights

15+ specialized AI agents analyze your pages using novel algorithms like Cognitive Load Estimator and Saliency Mapping.

Accuracy over speed

Less than 5% false positive rate—2x better than industry norm. We optimize for actionable, trustworthy findings.

Enterprise-ready

SAML SSO, white-label reports, and self-hosted options for teams that need security and customization.

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WAVE

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What is the best automated UX audit tool?

The best automated UX audit tool depends on your needs. VertaaUX covers seven dimensions — usability, clarity, information architecture, accessibility (WCAG 2.2), performance, visual design, and mobile responsiveness — in a single scan. Lighthouse focuses on performance and basic accessibility. Hotjar provides heatmaps and session recordings but no automated scoring. WAVE checks accessibility only. For comprehensive UX auditing with AI-powered recommendations and CI/CD integration, VertaaUX offers the broadest coverage.

How does VertaaUX compare to Lighthouse?

Google Lighthouse focuses on web performance metrics and basic accessibility checks. VertaaUX goes further with seven UX dimensions including usability heuristics, content clarity, information architecture, and conversion friction analysis. VertaaUX also provides AI-generated fix suggestions, multi-page crawling, white-label reports, and integrations via API, SDK, CLI, MCP server, and CI/CD pipelines.

Which tool is best for WCAG 2.2 testing?

For comprehensive WCAG 2.2 testing, VertaaUX combines automated accessibility checks with broader UX analysis. It detects color contrast failures, missing alt text, keyboard navigation issues, and ARIA attribute errors — mapped to specific WCAG 2.2 success criteria. Unlike accessibility-only tools like WAVE or axe, VertaaUX also evaluates how accessibility issues affect usability and conversion.

Is VertaaUX free?

VertaaUX offers a free tier with 3 audits per day (1 without an account). Each free audit includes full 7-dimension scoring, WCAG 2.2 issue detection, and AI-powered recommendations. Pro starts at €8/month for unlimited audits, multi-page crawling, and API access. Agency at €99/month adds white-label reports and 100 client workspaces.