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Chromatic

Visual testing for Storybook

freemiumupdated Aug 16, 2026

Chromatic is a Storybook-first visual testing and UI review platform for design systems and frontend teams. It publishes Storybook, captures component snapshots, reviews pull-request diffs, and supports interaction tests, accessibility checks, TurboSnap, SteadySnap, Playwright/Cypress workflows, and Storybook MCP context.

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Storybook-first UI testing

Chromatic is a visual testing and UI review platform from the Storybook team. It publishes Storybook builds, captures component snapshots, compares visual changes against approved baselines, and gives teams a pull-request review workflow for UI regressions. The platform is strongest for design systems, component libraries, and frontend teams that already use Storybook as the source of truth for reusable UI states.

Testing and review surface

Beyond basic visual diffs, Chromatic documents interaction testing through Storybook play functions, accessibility checks, UI Review, TurboSnap for affected-component test selection, SteadySnap flake reduction, Playwright and Cypress support, and Storybook MCP context for AI-agent workflows. These features make it a collaboration layer for developers, designers, QA, and product reviewers rather than only a screenshot storage service.

Current pricing and fit

Current public pricing lists Free at $0 with 5,000 snapshots per month, Starter at $179 per month with 35,000 snapshots, Pro at $399 per month with 85,000 snapshots and custom-domain support, and Enterprise as custom for higher usage, SSO, custom Git integrations, SLA, priority support, and retention needs. Snapshot volume, browser coverage, CI cadence, and baseline governance should be modeled before choosing a tier.

Pricing

Free $0 with 5,000 snapshots; Starter $179/mo with 35,000 snapshots; Pro $399/mo with 85,000 snapshots; Enterprise custom with SSO, SLA, and higher usage.

Platforms

Web, Storybook, CI/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket integrations, Playwright/Cypress support, UI Review, accessibility checks

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What is Chromatic?

Chromatic is a Storybook-first visual testing and UI review platform for design systems and frontend teams. It publishes Storybook, captures component snapshots, reviews pull-request diffs, and supports interaction tests, accessibility checks, TurboSnap, SteadySnap, Playwright/Cypress workflows, and Storybook MCP context.

Is Chromatic free?

Chromatic offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Free $0 with 5,000 snapshots; Starter $179/mo with 35,000 snapshots; Pro $399/mo with 85,000 snapshots; Enterprise custom with SSO, SLA, and higher usage.

What are the best Chromatic alternatives?

The top editor-verified Chromatic alternatives are Lost Pixel, Anchor Browser.

How does Chromatic score in our review?

Our hands-on review scores Chromatic 86/100 overall, based on speed, privacy, and developer-experience testing.