The case for and against. What Stark does well, and when it costs too much.
For. What works in its favour.
- Robust free plan to check contrast ratios.
- Color blindness simulator very useful.
- Automated WCAG reports (Pro).
- Complete a11y checklist.
- Direct Figma integration.
- You work in Figma.
- Accessibility is central to your product.
Pays off from
9 minsaved a month
Stark costs $6.06/month. If your hour is worth $40, those 9 min cover it.
Against. What to plan for.
- Advanced features (focus, alt text) are paid.
- Pro pricing can be steep for solo designers.
- Not a substitute for real user testing.
- You're looking for a full accessibility audit post-project.
- You don't use Figma.
Too expensive if
- You use it less than once a month
- A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do
