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AccessiGuard – Free WCAG Scanner with CLI and GitHub Action

AccessiGuard – Free WCAG Scanner with CLI and GitHub Action

by PrimeStark·Feb 20, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Accessibility audits in 30 seconds, free CLI, beats $500+ paid audits with GitHub Actions.

Strengths
  • •Addresses real pain: accessibility audits cost $500+ and take weeks; this runs instantly
  • •Solid go-to-market: free trial, freemium tier, clear upgrade path for teams
  • •Genuine friction relief: one command (npx accessiguard scan) beats consultant gatekeeping
Weaknesses
  • •Automated scanners have known limits (can't catch contextual a11y issues); marketing oversells comprehensiveness
  • •Market already has free tools (WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse); positioning relies on UX/speed, not novel methodology
Target Audience

Web developers, agencies, small business owners concerned with ADA compliance

Similar To

Axe DevTools · WAVE WebAIM · Lighthouse (Google)

Post Description

Hey HN. I built a free accessibility scanner that checks 33 WCAG 2.1 criteria against any URL.

CLI: npx accessiguard scan your-site.com GitHub Action: github.com/PrimeStark/accessiguard-action (posts a11y report on every PR)

I was an engineering manager who got frustrated watching teams skip accessibility because audits cost $500+ and took weeks. So I built something you can run in 30 seconds from your terminal.

Free tier, no signup for single scans. Would love feedback on what checks to add next.

https://accessiguard.appa

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