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Head-to-head · Visual Regression Testing Software

Percy vs Diffy

  • 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
Diffy #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Diffy

Percy leads on 0 checks, Diffy 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 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

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

Percy is the better fit for teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews. Diffy is the better fit for teams comparing many environments and breakpoints.

  • Percy fits best

    Teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews

  • Diffy fits best

    Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints

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Side by side

Feature Percy 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Diffy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Visual Regression Testing Software #6 in Visual Regression Testing Software
Best for Teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews Teams comparing many environments and breakpoints
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $67/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Percy 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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. PercyVisual Regression Testing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. DiffyVisual Regression Testing Software 8.6Free 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

  • 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
  • Percy9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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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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