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Lumi vs Silktide

Enterprise web governance vs focused accessibility scanning

Silktide is a UK-based web governance platform that includes accessibility testing alongside content quality, SEO, and marketing analytics. It's well-regarded in the public sector - but it's an enterprise tool priced accordingly, and accessibility is one module among many rather than the core focus.

Feature
Lumi
Silktide
Scanning engines
5
1
Accessibility rules
350+
~150
WCAG 2.2 checks
Partial
Keyboard testing
CI/CD integration
Multi-page scanning
Score tracking
Scan comparison
Limited
AI visual analysis
Self-serve signup
Free trial
14 days
Demo only
Starting price
£29/mo
$400+/mo

What Lumi finds that Silktide misses

Purpose-built for accessibility - not a module in a larger platform
Five scanning engines vs one proprietary engine
From £29/mo vs $400+/mo - an order of magnitude more affordable
CI/CD API with pass/fail gates for developer pipelines
Keyboard interaction testing (focus traps, tab order, focus obscured)
WCAG 2.2 checks included by default
Self-serve signup with 14-day free trial - no sales calls

Where Silktide falls short

Enterprise pricing - $400-2,000+/mo puts it out of reach for most teams
Accessibility is one module, not the core product
Single proprietary scanning engine
No CI/CD integration for developer workflows
Enterprise sales process with demos and contracts
No keyboard interaction testing

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