Perceivly vs AudioEye: an alternative that fixes the source
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AudioEye says it is not an accessibility overlay that promises one-click compliance, but a platform that combines automation with expert human testing and custom fixes. Its JavaScript runs on your site: when a page loads, it reads the rendered code, finds accessibility issues and fixes them in the browser. AudioEye says this works with no toolbar and no widget.
Perceivly adds no script at all. It checks your pages on a schedule, tracks each issue until it is fixed in your code or content, and keeps a dated record of the work.
At a glance
| Feature | AudioEye | Perceivly |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A platform of automated fixes, developer tools and expert testing, in Automated, Self-Managed and Managed plans. | An accessibility monitor: it crawls your site on a schedule, tests each page in a real browser with axe-core against WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 (A and AA), and tracks every issue. |
| Script added to your site | Yes: JavaScript that fixes issues when the page loads. No visible toolbar or widget. | None. Perceivly never changes your site. |
| Pricing | No published prices; plans start with a sales conversation. | Published: Starter $29 a month (1 site, 500 pages per check, weekly), Growth $59 (3 sites, 2,000 pages, daily), agency plans $99 to $349. Annual billing is 10 times the monthly price. |
| Free option | A free site scan. | A free single-page scan without sign-up, a Free plan (1 site, 50 pages, monthly) and a 14-day trial with no card. |
| How issues get fixed | Automated fixes in the browser (AudioEye says about 50% of issues on its Automated plan), plus custom fixes on Managed. | Your team fixes the source code or CMS content. Each issue shows the failing elements, a screenshot and how to fix it. |
| Scanning and monitoring | The Automated plan includes monitoring; Self-Managed adds a scanner and developer tools. | Daily, weekly or monthly crawls. Issues are open, in progress, fixed or won't fix (with a reason), and close on their own when a check no longer finds them. |
| Manual audits and services | Expert audits, document remediation and legal support (Managed plan). | None. Every report lists what still needs a manual review by a person. |
Perceivly prices are in US dollars, from the pricing page.
When to choose which
AudioEye may suit you better if
- You want a vendor to apply fixes for you while your team works on the source.
- You want expert human testing, document remediation or legal support from the same vendor.
Perceivly may suit you better if
- You want fixes to live in your code and content, not in a script that runs on every page.
- You want published prices and to start today, without a sales call.
- You run an agency and need white-label reports, a client portal and an evidence log.
- You need WCAG, ADA and EAA (EN 301 549) reports for clients or auditors.
Fixes in the browser or in the source
A fix applied by a script exists only while that script runs, and only in browsers where it loads. A fix in the source stays when you change vendors, and also reaches tools that read your HTML directly. Perceivly is built for the second approach: it shows what to change and notices when the change is live.
Check your own site
Run a free single-page scan to see what Perceivly reports on your site: a score, the main issues with screenshots and how to fix each one. No sign-up.
Questions
- Is AudioEye an overlay?
- AudioEye says it is not an overlay that promises one-click compliance. It does run JavaScript on your site that fixes issues when a page loads, without a toolbar or widget.
- What does AudioEye cost?
- AudioEye does not publish prices; its pricing page asks you to get started or talk to an expert. Perceivly's prices are on its pricing page, from $29 a month.
- Does Perceivly offer manual audits?
- No. Perceivly runs automated checks and tracks issues. Every report lists what still needs a manual review, so you can bring in an auditor for those parts.
- Will Perceivly make my site compliant?
- No tool can do that on its own. Perceivly helps you find and track the issues automated tests detect, which is only part of WCAG.
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