Deque offers a variety of tools for testing accessibility of web content, branded as Axe. Some of these tools are listed below. For a more comprehensive list, see Deque’s Axe Platform website.
- Axe DevTools browser extension – Free browser extension for running automated accessibility scans within browsers’ DevTools. The extension is available for all leading browsers: Axe DevTools for Chrome, Axe DevTools for Firefox, and Axe DevTools for Edge.
- Axe DevTools Pro – Paid version of the above browser extension, with expanded coverage and advanced workflows, including Intelligent Guided Testing and component-level testing. A limited number of Pro licenses are available to UW staff and faculty. To inquire about availability, please submit a Digital Accessibility Consulting Request.
- axe-core – Open-source JavaScript accessibility engine that powers Axe tools, as well as other third-party accessibility checkers. This can be integrated into unit tests, end‑to‑end tests, and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
- axe DevTools Linter Packages – Free / open source ESLint-style integrations (e.g., @axe-core/react) that surface accessibility issues directly in the code editor.
- axe CLI – Community/open source command-line tools built on axe-core for running automated accessibility checks in scripts or CI pipelines.
- axe Accessibility Analyzer for Android – Free Android app for running automated accessibility checks on installed apps (no source code required).