# Backlight vs Tokens Studio

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Backlight

| Attribute | Backlight | Tokens Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57 (53% (medium)) | 46.9 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A code-centric platform for designing, collaborating on, and publishing design systems with integrated visual review and Figma plugin support. It is indexed under Design Systems.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"What is Backlight?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backlight offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $149 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"Is Backlight free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backlight supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does Backlight support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Backlight, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"Can Backlight be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Backlight, including GitHub, GitLab and Figma. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"What does Backlight integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Backlight. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Backlight not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://backlight.dev/legal/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does Backlight have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Backlight is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","question":"Where is Backlight available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Platform for automating design token management and keeping design systems synchronized across tools and code It is indexed under Design Systems.","source":"https://tokens.studio","question":"What is Tokens Studio?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Tokens Studio is a paid product; published pricing starts at €17 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Variables, Essential, Organization and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","question":"How much does Tokens Studio cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tokens Studio supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","question":"What platforms does Tokens Studio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Tokens Studio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","question":"Can Tokens Studio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Tokens Studio, including Figma, GitHub, Penpot, VS Code, Framer and Style Dictionary. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","question":"What does Tokens Studio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Tokens Studio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Tokens Studio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://tokens.studio/privacy/plugin/subprocessors","question":"What security certifications does Tokens Studio have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A code-centric platform for designing, collaborating on, and publishing design systems with integrated visual review and Figma plugin support. | A cloud-based design system platform that automates token workflows, synchronizes design tokens across tools like Figma and GitHub, and enables teams to maintain consistency between design and code. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","w3c_design_token_format_specification_support":true,"markdown_and_mdx_custom_documentation_authoring":true,"visual_regression_testing_and_component_history":true,"design_token_variable_translation_engine_figma_to_code":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"continuous_integration_ci_github_gitlab_token_sync":true,"version_control_and_releaseing_for_brand_guidelines":true,"design_token_variable_translation_engine_figma_to_code":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Penpot","native":false,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"VS Code","native":false,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Framer","native":false,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Style Dictionary","native":false,"category":"developer_tools","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Supernova","native":false,"category":"documentation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited users","Up to 2 design systems","Online IDE and Command-line","Instant share","GitHub & GitLab integrations","Visual review of Pull Requests","100 Visual regression reports","Publish on scope @backlight-dev","Markdown, MDJS, MDX2, MDVue, MDsveX and Nunjucks support","Real-time editing","Auto-versioning","Community support on Discord"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$149/mo (billed annually) or $186/mo (monthly)","features":["All Starter features","Up to 5 design systems","1000 Visual regression reports","Publish to any registry","Publish to any scope","Publish private packages","Export documentation static site","Email support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing (contact sales)","features":["All Pro features","Unlimited design systems","Unlimited Visual regression reports","Email support with SLA","story.to.design (automatically generate and maintain Figma UI Kits)"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free starter plan. Pro from $149/mo (billed annually) or $186/mo (monthly). Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://backlight.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:10:31.708Z","startingPrice":{"amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier, limited to 1 project and 1 editor","features":["Studio platform access","1 editor seat","Unlimited viewer seats","1 project with 1 active branch","1 theme group with 2 theme options","1 export configuration"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Single-editor tier for trying the platform with full Studio features except enterprise governance","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"unlimited","branches":"1 active per project","projects":"1","asset_storage":"1 GB","export_configs":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€39/month billed annually, includes 1 editor seat","features":["All Figma plugin paid features","Studio platform access","1 included editor seat","Unlimited additional editors (max 150)","5 projects","5 active branches per project","1 GB asset storage","Direct support via Chat or Slack"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For small teams and builders with access to all Figma plugin paid features and Studio platform","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branches":"5 active per project","projects":"5","asset_storage":"1 GB","additional_editors":"unlimited (max 150)"}},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"€499/month + €49/month per additional editor","features":["All Team features","5 included editor seats","Unlimited additional editors","Unlimited projects and branches","Unlimited activity history","10 GB asset storage","Onboarding and priority support","SSO, directory sync, audit export available as add-ons"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional editor","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing product teams managing multiple design systems and projects in parallel","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branches":"unlimited","projects":"unlimited","editor_seats":"5 included","asset_storage":"10 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing and configuration","description":"Custom solutions for large teams with specific security, compliance, and scale requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 14-day trial. Team €39/month with annual commitment. Organization €499/month + €49/month per additional editor. Enterprise custom quote.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:05:37.718Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":149,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":39,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://backlight.dev/legal/privacy-policy | - |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Backlight | Tokens Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | Managed cloud saas |
| Design token variable translation engine figma to code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive storybook react component embedding | - | - |
| Continuous integration ci github gitlab token sync | - | ✓ |
| Visual regression testing and component history | ✓ | - |
| Markdown and mdx custom documentation authoring | ✓ | - |
| Brand asset management hub for logos and fonts | - | - |
| Version control and releaseing for brand guidelines | - | ✓ |
| W3c design token format specification support | ✓ | - |
| Multi tenant theme support for white labeling | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:15.784Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*