Executive Summary
Aelira
Document remediation platform with AI-generated fixes
What It Does:
Remediates PDFs, PowerPoints, and LaTeX equations using AI. Generates working fixes you can copy-paste immediately.
Best For:
- STEM departments (LaTeX/MathML support)
- Bulk document processing (thousands of files)
- Source remediation (fix original files)
- Privacy-first institutions (self-hosted AI)
Pricing:
$999/month
Per department, unlimited files
YuJa Panorama
LMS scanning overlay for accessibility detection
What It Does:
Scans content within Canvas/Blackboard LMS and identifies accessibility issues. Does not generate fixes.
Best For:
- LMS-embedded content scanning
- Issue identification (not remediation)
- Faculty awareness campaigns
- Large enterprise budgets
Pricing:
$10K-$50K/year
Institution-wide license
Key Difference
YuJa Panorama identifies problems. Faculty still manually remediate every issue. Aelira generates working fixes—AI produces accessible HTML, MathML, and corrected PowerPoint files you can use immediately. They serve different needs.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
A fair, detailed analysis of what each tool does well
| Feature | Aelira | YuJa Panorama |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Generated Working Fixes | Working code/HTML | Identifies only |
| LaTeX/MathML Remediation | Full conversion | Not supported |
| Bulk Document Processing | CLI + directories | |
| Privacy (Self-Hosted AI) | Open-source models | Cloud only |
| LMS Integration | Canvas/Blackboard | |
| Price per Department | $999/mo | $10K-$50K/yr |
What YuJa Panorama Does Well
YuJa is an established tool with real strengths
LMS Integration
YuJa Panorama integrates directly into Canvas and Blackboard. Faculty can scan course content without leaving the LMS. This is convenient for quick accessibility checks.
Enterprise Support
YuJa provides dedicated account managers, training programs, and enterprise-grade SLAs. If you need white-glove service and have the budget, YuJa delivers.
Faculty Awareness
The LMS overlay alerts faculty to accessibility issues in real-time as they upload content. This raises awareness across campus and encourages compliance.
Market Leader
YuJa is trusted by hundreds of universities. If you need a proven vendor with a long track record, YuJa is a safe choice.
What YuJa Can't Do (And Why That Matters)
YuJa identifies problems—but faculty still do all the work
No Remediation (Only Detection)
YuJa tells you what's wrong. It doesn't fix anything. Faculty still need to manually add alt text, fix contrast, retype PDFs, and review videos.
Faculty quote (Reddit): "YuJa is varying levels of suck that won't actually fix the problem."
No LaTeX/MathML Support
95-99% of STEM faculty use LaTeX for equations. YuJa cannot convert LaTeX to accessible MathML or add ARIA labels for screen readers.
Faculty quote: "Math professors will just stop providing resources if forced to manually convert thousands of equations."
Limited Bulk Processing
YuJa processes files one at a time within the LMS. No CLI or batch processing for thousands of historical documents.
Aelira alternative: Command-line batch processing. Scan 1,000 files in a single directory command.
Expensive (10-50x Higher Cost)
YuJa pricing: $10,000-$50,000 per year for institution-wide licenses.
5-Year Total Cost:
- Aelira: $59,940
- YuJa: $50,000-$250,000
- Save $40K-$190K with Aelira
What Aelira Does Differently
We don't just identify problems—we generate fixes
AI-Generated Fixes
Upload a scanned PDF. Aelira returns accessible HTML with proper heading structure, alt text, and working code you can copy-paste.
Faculty save 40-80 hours per course.
LaTeX/MathML (UNIQUE)
Aelira is the ONLY tool that converts LaTeX equations to accessible MathML with ARIA labels for screen readers.
NO COMPETITOR HAS THIS.
Privacy-First
Your content never touches OpenAI or Google. Open-source AI models (Ollama) with self-hosted option (MIT license).
Free tier available.
Which Tool Should You Choose?
Honest guidance based on your specific needs
Choose YuJa If:
You only need issue identification
Faculty can handle manual remediation
LMS integration is critical
Must work exclusively within Canvas/Blackboard
Large enterprise budget
$10K-$50K/year is within budget
Choose Aelira If:
You need actual remediation
AI-generated fixes save 40-80 hours per course
STEM departments with LaTeX
No other tool does this
Bulk document processing
Thousands of files via CLI
Budget is a concern
80-90% cheaper than YuJa
Can You Use Both?
Yes! Many universities use YuJa for LMS scanning (faculty awareness) and Aelira for actual remediation (generate fixes). They complement each other.
What Faculty Actually Think
Real quotes from Reddit r/Professors
On YuJa Panorama
"YuJa Panorama is varying levels of suck that won't actually fix the problem."
— r/Professors faculty member
On the LaTeX Problem
"95-99% of all mathematicians use LaTeX to compile PDFs. Microsoft Equation Editor is restrictive, less efficient, requires paid services."
— r/Professors STEM faculty
Ready to Try Aelira?
Join the pilot program and see how AI-generated fixes save your faculty 40-80 hours per course
Launching Q1 2026 (January) · 30-day free trial · No credit card required