Accessibility by UserWay vs WP Accessibility (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Accessibility Plugins top 10: Accessibility by UserWay at #4 and WP Accessibility at #2. WP Accessibility leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Accessibility by UserWay
UserWay’s Accessibility Widget creates a simpler and more accessible browsing experience for your users.
WP Accessibility
WP Accessibility fixes common accessibility issues in your WordPress site.
Who leads on what
WP Accessibility leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Accessibility Plugins.
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
WP Accessibility is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.0 from 57 reviews.
WP Accessibility has more reviews behind its score: 68 against 57.
WP Accessibility was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; Accessibility by UserWay on December 8, 2025.
WP Accessibility was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 134,570 times against 4,491.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Accessibility by UserWay
Pick Accessibility by UserWay if you want the plugin more sites already run.
WP Accessibility
Pick WP Accessibility if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Accessibility by UserWay vs WP Accessibility side by side
| Accessibility by UserWay | WP Accessibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #4 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 57 | 68 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 955,956 | 2,047,720 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,491 | 134,570 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2017 | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Accessibility by UserWay ratings
WP Accessibility 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 Accessibility by UserWay nor WP Accessibility can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Accessibility Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Accessibility by UserWay vs WP Accessibility: common questions
Is Accessibility by UserWay better than WP Accessibility?
WP Accessibility leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, Accessibility by UserWay or WP Accessibility?
WP Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Accessibility by UserWay or WP Accessibility?
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Accessibility by UserWay and WP Accessibility free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Accessibility by UserWay may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Accessibility may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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