Percy
Percy: A mature choice for cross-browser visual reviews, CI/CD, and scheduled URL monitoring. Ranked #1 of 26 in Visual Regression Testing Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams needing mature cross-browser visual reviews
- Free planYes
- Cross-browser captureYes
- Founded2011 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Percy
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, and supports collaborative review. Teams can manage baselines and branches while connecting visual checks to automated testing and delivery workflows. BrowserStack positions Percy for web-based products that need repeatable visual review across browsers, platforms, and responsive widths.
Its strongest fit is an organization with an established engineering workflow. Percy integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Storybook, WebdriverIO, Jenkins, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, and Puppeteer. CI/CD integration supports automated visual checks, while collaborative comments and approval workflows give teams a shared place to review changes. Snapshot stabilization addresses animations and dynamic elements, and AI-assisted visual diff modes add another layer to change analysis. No-code URL scanning and scheduled monitoring broaden coverage beyond test-driven snapshot capture.
The Free plan includes 5,000 screenshots per month, unlimited users, and unlimited projects, making it suitable for teams evaluating visual regression workflows or operating within a defined screenshot volume. The paid plan adds advanced features. Percy should appeal to teams that value cross-browser rendering, responsive diffs, baseline management, and review collaboration in one web-focused service. Teams primarily testing native mobile applications, or those seeking a narrowly defined mobile visual testing product, should consider a more specialized alternative.
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Percy fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Visual diff modes | Ai-assisted |
| Cross-browser capture | Yes |
| CI/CD integrations | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Yes |
| Project limit | Not verified |
| Browser count | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Storybook, WebdriverIO, Jenkins … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | percy.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Percy integrations
Percy lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Slack
- Storybook
- WebdriverIO
- Jenkins
- Selenium
- Cypress
- Playwright
- Puppeteer
Alternatives to Percy
- ChromaticA strong Storybook workflow with CI checks, review tools, and four-browser testing on paid plans.9.2
- Applitools EyesA broad visual testing suite for teams that need AI-assisted analysis and enterprise controls.8.9
- HappoA broad visual testing platform with a free tier and paid plans from $149 monthly.8.8
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