Lumi vs UserWay
Why accessibility widgets don't replace real scanning
UserWay offers an accessibility overlay widget and a separate scanning tool. While their scanner is a step up from their widget, the company is primarily known for its overlay product. Like other overlay providers, UserWay's widget approach has been criticised by accessibility professionals for not fixing underlying code issues.
What Lumi finds that UserWay misses
Finds and reports actual code-level issues rather than masking them
Five scanning engines for comprehensive coverage
No JavaScript injected into your site - zero performance impact
CI/CD API prevents new accessibility issues from shipping
Score tracking shows real compliance progress over time
WCAG 2.2 checks included by default
Transparent about what automated scanning can and can't catch
Where UserWay falls short
Primary product is an overlay widget - same fundamental problems as accessiBe
Overlays don't fix underlying HTML/CSS/ARIA issues
Criticised by disability advocacy organisations
Scanner is secondary to the overlay business
Can interfere with assistive technologies
No CI/CD integration for developer workflows