How popular isWAVE?
In September 2026, people searched for WAVE by name about 3,490 times worldwide, a 34% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 8.3% of all global accessibility compliance platform searches, placing WAVE fifth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about accessibility compliance platforms, WAVE appeared in four of the five answers and was the joint second most recommended of the eight.
WAVE is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the joint second most recommended in AI answers.
SiteimproveShare of searches 28.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
accessiBeShare of searches 23.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
UserWayShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
SilktideShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
WAVEShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top accessibility compliance platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WAVE was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. WAVE is the joint second most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Deque1st- Silktide2nd
- WAVE2nd
Level Access4th- Siteimprove5th
AudioEye6th- accessiBe7th
- UserWay7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Deque5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- WAVE4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Siteimprove3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Silktide3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Level Access3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AudioEye2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- accessiBe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- UserWay1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about accessibility compliance platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which accessibility compliance platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best accessibility compliance platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best accessibility compliance platform for a website team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website accessibility software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wcag compliance tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which accessibility compliance platforms compete with WAVE?
Share of searches by month for Siteimprove, accessiBe, UserWay, Silktide, WAVE, AudioEye, Level Access, Deque. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Siteimprove | accessiBe | UserWay | Silktide | WAVE | AudioEye | Level Access | Deque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28% | 18.8% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 18% | 18% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 6.4% | 8% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 20.3% | 16.5% | 9% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 9% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.7% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 12.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.1% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 12% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 27.2% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.3% | 23.2% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 13.5% | 9% | 10% | 7.2% | 9% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 10% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.8% | 23.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28.8% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.6% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.9% | 5.4K | 0% | -1.6 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 10.5% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 8.3% | 3.5K | -5.9% | -1.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.9% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.9% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.1% | 880 | +22.2% | +0.2 points |
28.8%
Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
23.6%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
3.
UserWay12.9%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
4.
Silktide10.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
5.
WAVE8.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
6.
AudioEye6.9%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
6.9%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
8.
Deque2.1%
Held 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare popularity between WAVE and its closest rivals
Every comparison with WAVE
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for WAVE changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WAVE worldwide fell from 5.3K to 3.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WAVE’s share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide decreased from 10% to 8.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WAVE’s share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide peaked at 12.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for accessibility compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Silktide overtook WAVE to rank 4th among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, with 10.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Siteimprove gained share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 28.8%.
In September 2026, accessiBe gained share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 21.8% to 23.6%.
In September 2026, WAVE lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 10% to 8.3%.
In September 2026, UserWay lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 14.5% to 12.9%.
In September 2026, AudioEye lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 7.8% to 6.9%.
How are WAVE’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WAVE’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- wave accessibility
- wave accessibility checker
- webaim wave
Who owns WAVE?
WAVE is owned by WebAIM. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by WebAIM.
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