AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar vs A11y Kit (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar

AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar

4.5(47)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
VS
A11y Kit

A11y Kit

3(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View A11y Kit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 47 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while A11y Kit has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit3/5
Total Reviews
47AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit2
Active Installs
20K+AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit20
Total Downloads
138K+AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AAccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y KitN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit4 years ago
First Released
2015AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit2021
Age
11 yearsAccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit5 years
WP Requires
4.1+AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit4.9+
PHP Requires
false+AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit7.2+
Business Model
FreeAccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y KitFree
Latest Version
5.4.0AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar
A11y Kit1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar

4.5/5(47 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

A11y Kit

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar Reviews

by MattWilsonMD

Not real accessibility

These types of toolbars are a gimmick and companies like Userway make tons of money taking advantage of website owners who do not understand accessibility. If you want your site to be accessible, then

by ellice909

Pretty Good, with some flaw

For a free plug-in, this is pretty good. I liked that I could turn on and off certain aspects in the control panel. I did enjoy that each option had a few settings beyond on or off, but I could no

by escienca

Les options ne fonctionnent plus !

Attention, ce plugin n’est plus mis à jour depuis plus d’un an, et semble ne plus fonctionner correctement depuis la MAJ vers WP 5.8 ! Les options ne fonctionnent plus du tout ! Please note, this plug

A11y Kit Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar or A11y Kit more popular?
AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar has 20K+ active installations while A11y Kit has 20. AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar or A11y Kit?
AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar has a 4.5/5 rating from 47 reviews, while A11y Kit has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar and A11y Kit free?
AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar is free and A11y Kit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar or A11y Kit?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar was last updated 1 year ago and A11y Kit was last updated 4 years ago.

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