Level Access vs WAVE:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, WAVE had more branded searches than Level Access among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide. WAVE had about 3,490 branded searches, while Level Access had 2,900. WAVE made up 8.3% of all accessibility compliance platform searches we track, and Level Access accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about accessibility compliance platforms, WAVE appeared in four of the five answers and Level Access in three. Level Access was mentioned before WAVE in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
WAVE, about 20% more searches than Level Access
Who does AI mention more?
WAVE, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Level Access in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Level Access, named ahead of WAVE in 3 of 5 answers
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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. Level Access was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Level Access was listed before WAVE in three out of five answers.
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 Level Access or WAVE more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Level Access and WAVE 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 WAVE, Level Access. 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 Level Access and WAVE comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- WAVE was ahead of Level Access in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Level Access’ share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide moved from 8.3% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WAVE’s share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide moved from 10% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.3K to 3.5K.
How did search popularity change for accessibility compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Silktide overtook WAVE to rank 4th among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, with 10.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, WAVE lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 10% to 8.3%.
In September 2026, Level Access lost share of searches among accessibility compliance platforms worldwide, from 7.8% to 6.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Level Access’ and WAVE’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.
Level Access
1 branded search term
- level access
WAVE
3 branded search terms
- wave accessibility
- wave accessibility checker
- webaim wave
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