Pick Invoset when…
- You want testing evidence, not a runtime widget.
- You expect to fix issues in your own codebase.
- Your legal team has flagged overlay claims as a risk.
- You operate on Pro/Business tier and want a court-ready audit-trail PDF.
Comparison
Invoset vs accessiBe.
accessiBe sells an overlay widget. Invoset sells continuous testing. They solve different problems and the law treats them differently.
Pick accessiBe when…
- You explicitly want a runtime widget on the page (visible toolbar, AI re-rendering).
- You are okay with the overlay-vs-real-remediation debate.
- Your buyer is procurement, not engineering.
Side by side
| Feature | Invoset | accessiBe |
|---|---|---|
Approach Runtime overlay on visitors' browsers We do not inject JS into your visitors' browsers. The optional badge is a static SVG. | No | Yes |
Source-code remediation guidance Our reports cite the rule, the WCAG criterion, and the failing element selector. | Yes | Partial |
Standards WCAG 2.1 A + AA scanning | Yes | Yes |
Industry-standard rule engine Invoset uses an open, well-known rule set audited by the accessibility community. | Yes | Partial |
Evidence Audit-trail PDF (dated, archived) Business tier ships a court-ready archive of every scan with diff history. | Yes | Partial |
Public verification page (third party can confirm) | Yes | No |
Domain ownership verification before scanning We require DNS TXT or HTML meta verification so reports are tied to the actual site owner. | Yes | No |
Pricing Plan tiers accessiBe lists ~$490/year for sites under 1k pages on their public pricing page; enterprise pricing is custom. | $49 / $99 / $199 monthly | $490+ annual (overlay) / negotiable enterprise |
Cancel any time, monthly billing accessiBe contracts are typically annual. | Yes | No |
Free tier or free trial | Single-URL free WCAG checker (no card) | 7-day trial behind sign-up |
Operations Continuous monitoring (re-scan + diff alerts) | Yes | Partial |
Embeddable monitoring badge Invoset's badge links to a public verification page; accessiBe's badge links to their marketing site. | Yes | Yes |
WordPress / Shopify plugin We plan to ship a WordPress plugin after launch. Until then, the embed snippet works on any site. | No | Yes |
Trust DPA + sub-processors list public | Yes | Yes |
VPAT for our own product | Yes | Partial |
What we won't pretend
We do not have a runtime widget.
If you specifically want a customizable on-page accessibility toolbar, accessiBe ships one. We chose not to build that for litigation reasons; you can read the official position of the National Federation of the Blind on overlays.
We do not promise lawsuit immunity.
No accessibility tool can. We document tested conformance and provide an audit trail; that is good-faith effort evidence, not a court ruling.
We do not have a mobile app scanner yet.
Web only at the moment. accessiBe doesn't either, but it's worth saying out loud.
Frequently asked
- Is accessiBe better at WCAG 2.1 AA scanning?
- Both products test against WCAG 2.1 A and AA. Invoset's reports cite the same standards; the difference is delivery (we hand you a remediation list, they ship a runtime overlay).
- What does the National Federation of the Blind say about overlays?
- NFB issued a 2021 statement urging members to avoid overlay-only solutions. The statement is publicly available on their site. Court records show overlays have not been a successful defense in ADA Title III suits.
- Can I use both?
- Yes; they target different surfaces. Some teams use overlay-style widgets while remediating in code, then drop the overlay once the underlying fixes ship.
Try the difference
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Comparison reflects publicly available information from competitor marketing sites and product documentation. Pricing and feature scope change; we update this page when we notice differences. We have no commercial relationship with the competitors named here.