# axe DevTools: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/axe-devtools/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website governance and accessibility | 0% | 21 | 0% | 13 |

## What the models said for it

- "Developer-focused tools for identifying and fixing accessibility issues during the development process." (Mistral Small, Website governance)
- "Best for Internal Developers: axe DevTools (by Deque) ... axe is the gold standard." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Website governance)
- "axe DevTools (free). This covers basic scanning without spending a dime." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Website governance)
- "Use auditing tools like Google Lighthouse, WAVE, axe DevTools" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Website governance)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.