Side-by-side
AccessComply vs. Patrol
Compare AccessComply's Shopify workflow with Patrol's current vendor-described code-level accessibility service; confirm implementation, coverage, and pricing directly with the vendor.
Source-code fixes
Real changes to your Liquid, HTML and CSS
Source-code fixes
Modifies theme files
Feature comparison
The differences that affect your store.
| Feature | AccessComply | Patrol |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology | Source-code fixes (Liquid / HTML / CSS) | Vendor-described code-level accessibility fixes (theme files or a connected repository); verify the current implementation and what remains after uninstall with the vendor |
| Free real code fixes included | 3 supported rule-based fixes per rolling 30 days on Free (saved original + follow-up check) | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Available fixes | Supported issues safely matched to store source, with hands-on review for risky changes | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| WCAG 2.2 support | Selected automated rules map to applicable WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 criteria | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| EAA / EN review support | Report links detected issues to relevant WCAG and EN 301 549 web clauses; it does not establish conformance | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Saved original + merchant-confirmed restore for supported changes | Yes | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Continuous monitoring | Starter quarterly / Shield monthly / Citadel daily by default | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Accessibility statement generator | Yes | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Free tier | 3 app scans/calendar month + 3 supported fixes/rolling 30 days | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Starting paid plan | $29 / month | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
| Native Shopify app | Yes | Verify in the vendor's current product and plan documentation |
Verdict
Why teams choose AccessComply.
AccessComply and Patrol both aim at real source changes rather than an overlay widget; compare each on workflow, price band, and what each proves after a change.
AccessComply shows an exact before-and-after for supported individual theme suggestions, saves the original, and runs a follow-up check that marks only confirmed fixes resolved.
Confirm each vendor’s current plan pricing, managed-service scope, and any human-review commitments directly with the vendor — not from a comparison page — and treat neither product as legal advice or a compliance guarantee.
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