Comparison
ScanAble vs Lighthouse
Google Lighthouse includes an accessibility audit as part of its broader web performance toolkit. ScanAble is purpose-built for accessibility compliance. Both use axe-core under the hood, but they serve different needs.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ScanAble | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Accessibility-only (deep) | Performance + SEO + a11y + PWA (broad) |
| WCAG coverage | WCAG 2.2 AA + best practices (full axe ruleset) | Subset of axe-core rules (~40 checks) |
| Compliance score | Weighted by severity (0-100) | Percentage of passing audits (0-100) |
| Fix instructions | Detailed per-violation with code context | Generic descriptions with links |
| PDF report | Professional branded PDF ($19) | No (HTML/JSON export only) |
| API access | REST API with key auth and metering | CLI only (no hosted API) |
| CI/CD integration | API call in any CI | Lighthouse CI (separate tool) |
| Price | Free tier (100/mo) + paid plans | Free (open source) |
| Additional audits | Accessibility only | Performance, SEO, PWA, best practices |
Pricing comparison
| Tier | ScanAble | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use | Free (100 scans/mo) | Free (unlimited) |
| CI/CD integration | $19/mo (1,000 scans) | Free (self-hosted) |
| Bulk scanning | $49-149/mo (5K-25K scans) | Free (self-hosted) |
Verdict
Use Lighthouse for broad site health checks during development. Use ScanAble when you need deep accessibility compliance audits, professional reports for clients or legal documentation, or API access for automated scanning at scale.
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