Is VertaaUX a replacement for the WAVE browser extension?

Not exactly — VertaaUX has its own Chrome extension (BrowserLens) for in-context review, but WAVE's iconography is a de-facto standard in accessibility audits. Many teams use both.

Can I use WAVE API in my CI and VertaaUX on PRs?

Yes — they don't conflict. WAVE's API gives you a WebAIM-authoritative rule check; VertaaUX adds the broader UX context and a comment-on-PR workflow.

Does VertaaUX have WebAIM's endorsement?

VertaaUX is a separate tool from WebAIM. VertaaUX uses axe-core + its own WCAG 2.2 heuristics; it's not a WebAIM product.

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VertaaUX vs WAVE

WAVE is a WebAIM tool for interactive, browser-based accessibility evaluation, widely respected in the a11y community. VertaaUX automates CI-friendly audits across accessibility plus six more dimensions, with AI-driven fixes.

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Where VertaaUX wins

CI-native from day one — WAVE is primarily a browser tool; the WAVE API is separate and metered differently
Combines a11y with usability, clarity, IA, conversion, semantics, and keyboard scoring
AI-generated code fixes — WAVE reports violations without prescriptions
PR comment integration out of the box
Localhost audits without deploy via CDP-connect

Where WAVE wins

Industry-standard reputation — auditors and accessibility consultants trust WAVE output
The browser extension is the best in-context inspection UX for quick manual checks
WebAIM, the maintainer, is the foremost authority on practical web accessibility
Free to use via the browser extension or web interface

Feature matrix

Feature	WAVE	VertaaUX	Note
Browser extension UI			BrowserLens by VertaaUX on Chrome Web Store
CLI / CI integration			WAVE API requires manual scripting
Accessibility rule coverage
Multi-dimensional UX scoring
AI fix suggestions
PR comments
Baseline diff
Free individual use
Free CI/API use			WAVE API is a paid subscription

When to choose WAVE

Use WAVE when doing manual accessibility review, or when presenting findings to a compliance auditor who already knows and trusts WAVE's iconography.

When to choose VertaaUX

Use VertaaUX when accessibility needs to live inside your automated CI pipeline and you also care about UX / conversion / clarity scoring in the same report.

Pricing

WAVE

Browser extension free. WAVE API from $1 per 100 page scans.

VertaaUX

3 guest audits/day free. Free account tier. Paid plans for higher quotas.

Migration

Keep WAVE for manual in-browser review; add VertaaUX to cover automated CI. The two don't overlap in workflow — WAVE is your QA-reviewer tool, VertaaUX is your CI gate.

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Try VertaaUX in your next CI run

3 guest audits per day without an account, unmetered localhost audits, and a full GitHub Action, CLI, and Docker image on day one.

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