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Percy vs Visual Regression Tracker
Both stand on visual testing. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Percy combines cross-platform visual comparisons with tools for reviewing and managing snapshots. Check its screenshot allocations and documented scrolling limitations against your testing needs.
Visit Percy Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Visual Regression Tracker provides baseline comparison, review and CI/CD workflows without a listed license cost. Its self-hosted model and broad integrations are useful for teams able to manage Docker-based infrastructure.
Visit Visual Regression TrackerThe facts
| Percy | Visual Regression Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Essentials: $199 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 5 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | browserstack.com | github.com |
| On visual testing | #5 of 17 | #9 of 17 |
Percy: what it does well
- Compares rendered snapshots with earlier versions
- Checks configurable responsive widths
- Free plan includes 5,000 screenshots monthly
- CLI uploads snapshots without an automation script
What to know first
- Extra screenshots on paid plans incur overage charges
- Documentation lists limits for horizontal scrolling
- Documentation lists limits for scrollable divs
Visual Regression Tracker: what it does well
- Open-source and self-hosted
- Multiple image comparison methods
- Pull-request status for GitHub or GitLab
- SDKs and REST API
- Baseline history with region exclusions
What to know first
- Screenshot uploads limited to 20 MB
- Docker setup is required
- Some project actions are owner-only
- Optional Elasticsearch logging uses extra resources
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