Window-Eyes Alternatives

Window-Eyes is described as 'GW Micro is an adaptive technology vendor, providing high quality solutions for blind and visually impaired' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Window-Eyes for Windows and Linux. The best Window-Eyes alternative is NVDA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Window-Eyes are JAWS, Orca Screen Reader, Microsoft Narrator and Thunder.

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Alternatives list

  1. NVDA icon
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    NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications.

    12 NVDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NVDA is the most popular Windows alternative to Window-Eyes.

    • NVDA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Window-Eyes.

    • NVDA is Free and Open SourceWindow-Eyes is Paid and Proprietary
  2. JAWS icon
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    A screen reader software for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content - JAWS reads aloud what's on the PC screen.

    10 JAWS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • JAWS is the most popular commercial alternative to Window-Eyes.

    • JAWS is Paid and ProprietaryWindow-Eyes is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Orca Screen Reader is the most popular Linux alternative to Window-Eyes.

    • Orca Screen Reader is Free and Open SourceWindow-Eyes is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Thunder icon
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    Thunder is an award-winning free screenreader talking software for people with little or no sight. It works well with Windows 7, Vista or XP. Thunder is available all over the world in 8 languages and it really is absolutely free.

    8 Thunder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Developed for blind computer users, SuperNova Screen Reader is a software screen reader that works by reading the screen interactively and communicating through a speech synthesiser or a refreshable Braille display.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Serotek’s System Access software brings you accessibility anywhere, and is available in configurations to meet every lifestyle and budget.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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