Lumtera vs Equalize Digital
An Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker alternative with a more generous free plugin
Same idea — check content inside WordPress, not with an overlay. Here is exactly where the two differ, using Equalize Digital's own published pricing and features.
The short version
Equalize Digital's Accessibility Checker is a well-established, well-reviewed plugin, and if you need monthly billing or human consultation calls it offers things Lumtera does not. If you want site-wide scanning, custom post types, an admin column and a full-site report without paying, Lumtera's free plugin includes all of them. On paid plans, Lumtera Pro costs less at every site count and adds checks of key pages and templates on a schedule, PDF checks, alerts, fix tracking and tagged-PDF client reports.
Side by side
| Feature | Lumtera | Equalize Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Automated checks in the free plugin | 64 checks, mapped to WCAG 2.2 | 40+ checks based on WCAG 2.2 |
| Block editor sidebar and classic editor box | Yes | Yes |
| Issues highlighted on the live page | Yes | Yes |
| Reading level (Flesch–Kincaid) | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk scan of the whole site | Free | Pro |
| Custom post types | Free | Pro |
| Admin column in post lists | Free | Pro |
| Full-site report and dashboard widget | Free | Pro |
| Automated fixes Different approaches: Lumtera changes the saved content with you watching; check each product for how its fixes are applied. | 8 one-click fixes that edit your content (undoable) | 12 free, 16 with Pro |
| CSV export | All Pro plans | Small Business plan and up |
| Multisite | Free plugin works on multisite; network overview on Agency | Multisite add-on on the Agency plan |
| 1 site, per year | $149 | $190 |
| 5 sites, per year | $299 | $750 |
| 25 sites, per year | $599 | $2,250 |
| Monthly billing | No | On 5- and 25-site plans |
Information about other products comes from their public websites, checked on September 25, 2026. Lumtera prices are current.
Where Equalize Digital is a good fit
- A long track record: 10,000+ active installs and a 4.9 rating on WordPress.org.
- Monthly billing on the 5- and 25-site plans.
- Human help on higher plans: an accessibility consultation and monthly office-hours calls.
Why teams choose Lumtera
- Site-wide scanning, custom post types, the admin column and the full-site report are free.
- Live checks inside the Elementor editor, including unsaved changes — free.
- Whole-page review with real contrast, target size and keyboard focus checks, plus optional server-side site fixes — free.
- WP-CLI with CI exit codes, an alt text manager and an EAA-ready accessibility statement generator — free.
- Pro adds scheduled, logged-out checks of key pages and templates, PDF checks, Slack alerts and self-verifying fix tasks.
- Lower prices at every site count, and an agency portfolio that needs no external service.
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Questions
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Can I run both plugins?
You can, but you will see many issues twice. Most people try Lumtera's free plugin on a staging copy, compare the results, then keep one.
Are these prices current?
Equalize Digital's prices and features are taken from their public pricing page and WordPress.org listing on the date shown on this page. Always check their site before deciding.
Does either plugin make my site compliant?
No automated tool can. Both help you find and fix a large share of problems in your content; keyboard, screen reader and cognitive testing by people is still needed.
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Start with the free plugin today
All 64 checks, the editor sidebar, Elementor panel and site report — free, with no account and no page limits.