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Head-to-head · Visual Regression Testing Software

Applitools Eyes vs Diffy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Applitools Eyes #3 in Visual Regression Testing Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Applitools
Diffy #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Diffy

Applitools Eyes leads on 0 checks, Diffy on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApplitools Eyes · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceDiffy · $67/mo
  • Free planonly Diffy
  • Free trialonly Applitools Eyes

Applitools Eyes scores higher on our rubric for visual regression testing software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Diffy offers free plan; Applitools Eyes doesn't. Diffy is cheaper to start at $67/mo against $667/mo. On visual diff modes, Applitools Eyes gives you Ai-assisted where Diffy offers Pixel.

Applitools Eyes is the better fit for enterprise teams needing AI-assisted analysis. Diffy is the better fit for teams comparing many environments and breakpoints.

  • Applitools Eyes fits best

    Enterprise teams needing AI-assisted analysis

  • Diffy fits best

    Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints

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Side by side

Feature Applitools Eyes 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Diffy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #3 in Visual Regression Testing Software #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software
Best for Enterprise teams needing AI-assisted analysis Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $667/mo $67/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 60+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Applitools Eyes 3/3 · Diffy 3/3
Cross-browser capture ✓ ✓
CI/CD integrations ✓ ✓
Approval workflow ✓ ✓
Specs
Visual diff modes Ai-assisted Pixel
Project limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Browser count Not checked yet 2 browsers
Our review
Pros
  • Visual AI covers web, mobile, desktop, component, and document interfaces
  • Cross-browser, device, CI/CD, and automation framework integrations
  • Root-cause analysis, accessibility checks, and baseline workflows
  • Responsive captures across production, staging, development, and custom URLs
  • Masking, authenticated captures, and dynamic-content mocking reduce false positives
  • CI/CD support through CLI, GitHub Action, and multiple integrations
Cons
  • Starter begins at $667 per month with annual billing
  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Enterprise capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans
  • The Free Plan is limited to production and staging environments
  • CI automation and multiple environments require a paid Pro Plan
  • Monthly Pro pricing is higher than the annual billing option
Our verdict

Applitools Eyes is a cloud-based visual testing product for development and QA teams validating web, mobile, desktop, component, and document interfaces. It compares rendered interfaces against baselines using Visual AI, supports…

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Diffy is a hosted visual regression testing platform for agencies and development teams managing websites. It captures pages across configurable responsive breakpoints and compares production, staging, development, and custom environments.…

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  1. Applitools EyesVisual Regression Testing Software 8.914-day trial
  2. DiffyVisual Regression Testing Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Applitools Eyes — where it wins

    • Visual AI covers web, mobile, desktop, component, and document interfaces
    • Cross-browser, device, CI/CD, and automation framework integrations
    • Root-cause analysis, accessibility checks, and baseline workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter begins at $667 per month with annual billing
    • Professional and Enterprise pricing is custom
    • Enterprise capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans

  • Diffy — where it wins

    • Responsive captures across production, staging, development, and custom URLs
    • Masking, authenticated captures, and dynamic-content mocking reduce false positives
    • CI/CD support through CLI, GitHub Action, and multiple integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Plan is limited to production and staging environments
    • CI automation and multiple environments require a paid Pro Plan
    • Monthly Pro pricing is higher than the annual billing option
  • Applitools Eyes8.9/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad visual testing suite for teams that need AI-assisted analysis and enterprise controls.

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  • Diffy8.6/10 · Free plan

    Diffy combines responsive visual comparisons, environment coverage, and CI automation.

    Visit DiffyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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