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Head-to-head · Visual Regression Testing Software

Percy vs Chromatic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Percy #1 in Visual Regression Testing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Percy
Chromatic #2 in Visual Regression Testing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Chromatic

Percy leads on 0 checks, Chromatic on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePercy · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Percy scores higher on our rubric for visual regression testing software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

On visual diff modes, Percy gives you Ai-assisted where Chromatic offers Pixel.

Percy is the better fit for teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews. Chromatic is the better fit for storybook teams needing polished review workflows.

  • Percy fits best

    Teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews

  • Chromatic fits best

    Storybook teams needing polished review workflows

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Side by side

Feature Percy 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Chromatic 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Visual Regression Testing Software #2 in Visual Regression Testing Software
Best for Teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews Storybook teams needing polished review workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $179/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 10 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Percy 3/3 · Chromatic 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 4 browsers
Our review
Pros
  • Cross-browser, platform, and responsive-width visual diffs
  • CI/CD support across major testing frameworks and tools
  • Free plan includes 5,000 screenshots monthly and unlimited users
  • 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
Cons
  • Free usage is capped at 5,000 screenshots per month
  • Paid plans are described around advanced features
  • Its focus is web interfaces rather than native mobile apps
  • Paid plans start at $179 per month
  • Free testing pauses after its monthly snapshot allowance is used
  • Enterprise features use custom pricing
Our verdict

Percy is a cloud visual testing platform for development and QA teams working on websites, web applications, static sites, and component libraries. It captures visual snapshots, compares them with approved baselines, highlights changes,…

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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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  1. PercyVisual Regression Testing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. ChromaticVisual Regression Testing Software 9.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Percy — where it wins

    • Cross-browser, platform, and responsive-width visual diffs
    • CI/CD support across major testing frameworks and tools
    • Free plan includes 5,000 screenshots monthly and unlimited users

    Where it doesn't

    • Free usage is capped at 5,000 screenshots per month
    • Paid plans are described around advanced features
    • Its focus is web interfaces rather than native mobile apps

  • 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
  • Percy9.4/10 · Free plan

    A mature choice for cross-browser visual reviews, CI/CD, and scheduled URL monitoring.

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  • Chromatic9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ChromaticFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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