Siteimprove vs UserWay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Siteimprove had more branded searches than UserWay among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide. Siteimprove had about 12,100 branded searches, while UserWay had 5,400. Siteimprove made up 28.8% of all accessibility compliance platform searches we track, and UserWay accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about accessibility compliance platforms, Siteimprove appeared in three of the five answers and UserWay in one. Siteimprove was mentioned before UserWay in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Siteimprove, about 2 searches for every 1 for UserWay
Who does AI mention more?
Siteimprove, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, UserWay in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Siteimprove, named ahead of UserWay in 3 of 4 answers
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Top accessibility compliance platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Siteimprove was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. UserWay was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Siteimprove was listed before UserWay in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
Is Siteimprove or UserWay more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Siteimprove and UserWay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight accessibility compliance platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Siteimprove, UserWay. 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% |
How has the Siteimprove and UserWay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Siteimprove was ahead of UserWay in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Siteimprove’s share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide moved from 28% to 28.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UserWay’s share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide moved from 15.3% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for accessibility compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Siteimprove gained share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 28.8%.
In September 2026, UserWay lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 14.5% to 12.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Siteimprove’s and UserWay’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Siteimprove
1 branded search term
- siteimprove
UserWay
1 branded search term
- userway
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