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Head-to-head · Visual Regression Testing Software

Chromatic vs Diffy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Chromatic #2 in Visual Regression Testing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Chromatic
Diffy #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Diffy

Chromatic leads on 1 check, Diffy on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChromatic · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceDiffy · $67/mo
  • Free planboth

Chromatic scores higher on our rubric for visual regression testing software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Diffy is cheaper to start at $67/mo against $179/mo. Chromatic leads on browser count: 4 browsers versus 2 browsers.

Chromatic is the better fit for storybook teams needing polished review workflows. Diffy is the better fit for teams comparing many environments and breakpoints.

  • Chromatic fits best

    Storybook teams needing polished review workflows

  • Diffy fits best

    Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints

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Side by side

Feature Chromatic 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Diffy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Visual Regression Testing Software #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software
Best for Storybook teams needing polished review workflows Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $179/mo $67/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 15 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Chromatic 3/3 · Diffy 3/3
Cross-browser capture ✓ ✓
CI/CD integrations ✓ ✓
Approval workflow ✓ ✓
Specs
Visual diff modes Pixel Pixel
Project limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Browser count 4 browsers (best) 2 browsers
Our review
Pros
  • Pull-request checks with comments, reviewers, and approvals
  • Storybook publishing plus Vitest, Playwright, and Cypress integrations
  • Cross-browser testing across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
  • 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
  • Paid plans start at $179 per month
  • Free testing pauses after its monthly snapshot allowance is used
  • Enterprise features use custom pricing
  • 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

Chromatic is a cloud service for frontend teams that captures UI snapshots, compares them with approved baselines, and flags visual changes. It is especially suited to teams using Storybook that want visual checks connected to pull…

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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. ChromaticVisual Regression Testing Software 9.2Free plan
  2. DiffyVisual Regression Testing Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Chromatic — where it wins

    • Pull-request checks with comments, reviewers, and approvals
    • Storybook publishing plus Vitest, Playwright, and Cypress integrations
    • Cross-browser testing across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $179 per month
    • Free testing pauses after its monthly snapshot allowance is used
    • Enterprise features use custom pricing

  • 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
  • Chromatic9.2/10 · Free plan

    A strong Storybook workflow with CI checks, review tools, and four-browser testing on paid plans.

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  • Diffy8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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