SiteRemora vs Patrol for Shopify (2026)
Patrol and SiteRemora are the two Shopify apps that fix accessibility in the theme code rather than over it. Patrol writes its fixes into a copy of your theme and starts at $150 a month; SiteRemora fixes the theme you choose with a diff and a revert per change, writes alt text into the catalog, and starts free, with paid plans from $79. The rest is detail.
What Patrol is
Patrol launched in December 2024 and generates Liquid fixes with AI, applies them through the Shopify Admin API to a new copy of your theme, and re-audits continuously. There is a free monitoring tier and paid plans from $150 a month that scale with store size; the listing is rated 5.0 from a handful of reviews. Its listing describes it as the only Shopify app that fixes violations at the code level, which was true for a while and is not any more.
Side by side
| Aspect | Patrol | SiteRemora |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | AI-generated Liquid fixes applied through the Admin API. | Edits the theme's Liquid, CSS and HTML and writes alt text into the product record, after a scan of the rendered storefront. The page itself is accessible, with or without JavaScript. |
| Where fixes land | A new theme copy you then publish. | The theme you choose, with a diff and a revert per change. |
| Beyond the theme | Theme code. | Theme code and the catalog: alt text drafted from the photo and written to the product. |
| Control | Review the copy before publishing. | Manual by default; on Deep Sea, autopilot in Smart (page language, skip link) or Full (heading levels as well); your choice per store. |
| Color contrast | Addressed in code. | Fixed in code at the color you choose, starting from the nearest passing shade of your own; always waits for your choice. |
| Continuous re-check | Yes. | Yes, with the history kept per store. |
| Price | Free monitoring; paid from $150 a month, scaling with store size. | Free plan sees every issue; paid plans from $79 a month. |
| Track record | Listed since December 2024. | Listed June 2026. |
Where Patrol is the better choice
- You prefer fixes staged in a separate theme copy that you publish yourself, and the budget allows for it.
- You want the longer App Store track record and reviews.
Where SiteRemora is the better choice
- You want the fixes on the theme you actually run, with the original code kept and a one-click revert if anything looks wrong.
- You want catalog alt text fixed at the source, not only the theme.
- You want the free plan to show every issue before you pay, and a paid plan that starts at $79.
- You want contrast fixed in the theme at a color you pick, starting from your own palette.
If you are on Patrol today
Fixes Patrol made in a published theme copy stay in that theme; SiteRemora scans whatever is published and starts from there. Keep the copy as a reference until you are happy with the new history.
Questions people ask
Do Patrol and SiteRemora do the same thing?
Both fix Shopify theme code with AI and re-check continuously. SiteRemora also writes alt text into the catalog, fixes the theme you choose with a diff and a revert per change, and starts free, with paid plans from $79.
Is one safer?
Both keep a way back: Patrol through the untouched original theme, SiteRemora through the original code kept with each fix and a revert per change. SiteRemora also changes a color only to the one you pick.
Which is cheaper?
SiteRemora's paid plans start at $79 a month; Patrol's at $150, scaling with store size. Both have a free tier for seeing issues.
The facts come from the vendors’ own pages, their Shopify App Store listings, the FTC’s published order and EcomBack’s reports, and are re-checked periodically. If something here is out of date, write to hello@siteremora.com and we will correct it.
Attach a remora to your shop
Install from the App Store. The first scan is free, takes about a minute, and tells you exactly where you stand.