Web Accessibility by accessiBe vs Accessibility by UserWay (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Accessibility Plugins top 10: Web Accessibility by accessiBe at #10 and Accessibility by UserWay at #4. Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe
Fix accessibility issues & make your site accessible with an AI-powered accessibility service.
Accessibility by UserWay
UserWay’s Accessibility Widget creates a simpler and more accessible browsing experience for your users.
Who leads on what
Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Accessibility Plugins.
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Web Accessibility by accessiBe has 32, Accessibility by UserWay has 57. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Accessibility by UserWay has more reviews behind its score: 57 against 32.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe was updated more recently, on February 23, 2026; Accessibility by UserWay on December 8, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe
Pick Web Accessibility by accessiBe if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Accessibility by UserWay
Pick Accessibility by UserWay if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe vs Accessibility by UserWay side by side
| Web Accessibility by accessiBe | Accessibility by UserWay | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #10 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 32 | 57 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 300,578 | 949,509 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2026 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| First published | Nov 17, 2019 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe ratings
Accessibility by UserWay ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Web Accessibility by accessiBe nor Accessibility by UserWay can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Accessibility Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Web Accessibility by accessiBe vs Accessibility by UserWay: common questions
Is Web Accessibility by accessiBe better than Accessibility by UserWay?
Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, Web Accessibility by accessiBe or Accessibility by UserWay?
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Web Accessibility by accessiBe or Accessibility by UserWay?
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Web Accessibility by accessiBe and Accessibility by UserWay free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Web Accessibility by accessiBe may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Accessibility by UserWay may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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