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OpenWAX Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: bfahpbmaknaeohgdklfbobogpdngngoe

OpenWAX is a browser extension that audits websites for accessibility compliance. It checks for various issues such as missing text alternatives, poor color contrast, and incorrect heading structures.

Developer:mctenshi
Version:2.0.10
Size:66.23KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

★ 4.2

26 reviews

Languages

2 locales

Includes English, 한국어

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a technical diagnostic tool to help developers identify and fix web accessibility (a11y) problems. It emphasizes a comprehensive checklist covering contrast, keyboard focus, and markup validation.

Inferred product pattern

Specialized technical audit extension for web accessibility compliance.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that a previously existing 'wax score' feature has disappeared and that the tool fails to recognize modern aria-labels.

Observed feature gaps

Missing accessibility scoring system and lack of support for current aria-label standards.

Tags
Web AccessibilityA11y AuditorDeveloper UtilityCompliance Tool
Target users

- Web Developers

- Accessibility Specialists

- UI/UX Designers

- QA Engineers

Primary use cases

- Performing web accessibility audits

- Diagnosing a11y markup errors

- Checking color contrast and keyboard navigation

Positive themes

- General utility for accessibility

Negative themes

- Missing features

- Outdated functionality

- Poor usability

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as the tool appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Analyzed store listing data and 7 user review samples. Low volume of reviews; some signals are based on translated content.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints, though a user pointed to GitHub for support updates.

Reliability

Users claim the tool is outdated and fails to detect certain accessibility attributes, reducing its reliability for current web standards.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 2

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.10

- Size: 66.23KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

web accessibility extensiona11y diagnostic toolaccessibility checkerweb contrast tool

Comparison

OpenWAX vs WAVEOpenWAX vs Axe DevTools

Problem

fix web accessibilitydiagnose a11y issueswebsite accessibility audit

Alternative

best web accessibility extensionsfree a11y checker

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Screenshots

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