Accessibility by UserWay vs WP Accessibility Helper (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Helper at #7. Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 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 Helper
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Short Description WP Accessibility Helper helps solve accessibility problems
Who leads on what
Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Accessibility Plugins.
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WP Accessibility Helper is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 4.0 from 57 reviews.
Both carry 57 reviews on WordPress.org.
WP Accessibility Helper was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Accessibility by UserWay on December 8, 2025.
Accessibility by UserWay was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 4,491 times against 3,336.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Accessibility Helper
Pick WP Accessibility Helper if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Accessibility by UserWay vs WP Accessibility Helper side by side
| Accessibility by UserWay | WP Accessibility Helper | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #4 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 57 | 57 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 955,956 | 501,169 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,491 | 3,336 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2017 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| 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 Helper 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 Helper 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 Helper: common questions
Is Accessibility by UserWay better than WP Accessibility Helper?
Accessibility by UserWay leads on 3 of the 6 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 #7 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, Accessibility by UserWay or WP Accessibility Helper?
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Accessibility by UserWay or WP Accessibility Helper?
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Accessibility by UserWay and WP Accessibility Helper free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Accessibility by UserWay may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Accessibility Helper may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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