Head-to-head · Visual Testing
Percy vs Applitools Eyes
Percy leads on 1 check, Applitools Eyes on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePercy · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Percy
- Free trialonly Applitools Eyes
Percy scores higher on our rubric for visual testing: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Percy offers free plan; Applitools Eyes doesn't.
Percy is the better fit for teams needing visual checks in CI/CD workflows. Applitools Eyes is the better fit for teams needing AI-assisted visual analysis.
- Percy fits best
Teams needing visual checks in CI/CD workflows
- Applitools Eyes fits best
Teams needing AI-assisted visual analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | Percy 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Applitools Eyes 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Visual Testing | #4 in Visual Testing |
| Best for | Teams needing visual checks in CI/CD workflows | Teams needing AI-assisted visual analysis |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $667/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations | 60+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Percy 0/5 · Applitools Eyes 0/5 | ||
| Cross-browser testing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile testing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Component testing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| AI-assisted analysis | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Self-hosted runner | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Parallel runs | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Percy is a cloud visual testing and review platform for development and QA teams that want to catch visual changes during automated testing. It captures screenshots during test runs, compares them with approved baselines, and highlights… Read the review → |
Applitools Eyes helps development and QA teams check whether rendered web, mobile, desktop, component, and document interfaces match approved baselines. Visual AI comparison is central: teams can run checks through existing automation… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Percy — where it wins
- Compares test-run screenshots with approved baselines
- Supports cross-browser and real mobile device visual testing
- Free plan includes 5,000 monthly screenshots and unlimited users
Where it doesn't
- Cloud deployment only
- Live browser testing is not included
- Paid-plan pricing is not presented
Applitools Eyes — where it wins
- Visual AI compares rendered interfaces with baselines across browsers and devices
- Review and approval workflows pair with automated baseline maintenance
- DOM/CSS analysis and accessibility checks help investigate visual issues
Where it doesn't
- Starter costs $667 per month with annual billing
- No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
- Professional and Enterprise pricing is custom
- Percy9.2/10 · Free plan
Automated visual regression testing with cross-browser and real-device coverage.
Visit PercyFull verdict → - Applitools Eyes8.3/10 · 14-day trial
Visual AI checks, approval workflows, and root-cause analysis for automated testing teams.
Visit ApplitoolsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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