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The best UserWay alternative: real fixes, not a widget
Moving off UserWay? Here's the honest reason why, and what to use instead.
UserWay vs AdaClear
| Capability | UserWay (overlay) | AdaClear |
|---|---|---|
| Fixes your actual code | No, overlays it | Yes, exact fixes |
| Removes the failures a tester cites | No (still sued) | Yes |
| Engine | Proprietary widget | Industry-standard testing engine |
| Continuous monitoring | Widget only | Weekly full re-scans, daily checks of changed pages on Pro and Business, and alerts |
| Price | ~$49+/mo | Free scan · from €19/mo |
Why an overlay can't make you compliant
Overlays inject JavaScript that tries to auto-patch a page at load time. Screen-reader users and accessibility advocates have repeatedly shown they break as often as they help, which is exactly why plaintiff firms target overlay-running sites. The only thing that removes the failures a plaintiff's tester finds is fixing the WCAG issues in your code: missing alt text, low contrast, unlabeled form fields, keyboard traps. We compare the same trade off in more depth on our accessiBe alternatives page.
What AdaClear does instead
- Scans against WCAG 2.2 with the same class of engine professional auditors use.
- Gives a prioritized, plain-English fix list, not a black-box widget.
- Continuously re-scans so regressions are caught the week they appear.
- Honest scope: automated testing catches 30-40%; we surface and triage them, no fake "compliant" badge.
Enter your site for an instant ADA/WCAG scan: score + top issues. No overlay, no signup.
Frequently asked
Is there a better alternative to UserWay? Yes, UserWay is an accessibility overlay widget that doesn't change your code, and sites using it still face ADA lawsuits. AdaClear scans your site and gives you the real fixes, so what a scan reports is what is actually broken in your code.
Do UserWay widgets make a site ADA compliant? No. A widget can't fix structural WCAG problems and the FTC fined an overlay vendor $1M in 2025 for deceptive 'compliance' claims. Fixing your underlying code is what removes the failures a tester would cite.