WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) vs Accessibility (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Accessibility has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) has accumulated 483K+ total downloads while Accessibility has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) | Accessibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 57 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 483K+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.6.6 | 1.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Accessibility
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) averaged approximately 285 daily downloads while Accessibility averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) Reviews
Good Coding but not useful
Plugin v0.6.2.4 using WordPress 6.1.1 First, let me compliment on creating a plugin that does not create any warnings or errors in the hosting error log. Always a “touch of class” when that happens
Excelent plug in for Accessibility
I’ve used some accessibility widgets for the web site I am developing but this is the best. It works perfect with screen readers and it zooms in a lot. It is the best for helping sites to meet some of
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Accessibility Reviews
Great plugin, but has its own accessibility issues
This is an excellent plugin. The “Touch” area for the user to interact with is ironically slightly smaller than allowed in the accessibility guidelines.
Simple & Works
I’ve came across this one after trying some other plugins that will not work / work incorrectly like transforming website to all white etc..This one works and the free version suits my small projects
Great Plugin
Best accessibility toolbar plugin I’ve used so far.
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