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Comparison

Chromatic vs Storybook

No clear leader: Storybook (59.0) and Chromatic (57.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Chromatic full profile →Storybook full profile →
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Chromatic58
Storybook59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Chromatic58 / 100high · 75%
Storybook59 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
Model
Chromaticfreemium
Storybookopen_source
Price level
Chromatichigh
Storybookfree
Starting price
Chromatic$179
Storybook–
Transparent
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
Integrations
Count
Chromatic11
Storybook3
Security
Certifications
ChromaticSOC 2 Type II
Storybook–
Disclosure policy
Chromatic✓
Storybook–
Gdpr
Chromatic✓
Storybook–
Scorecard
Chromatic–
Storybook7.2
Soc2
Chromatic✓
Storybook–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Chromatic99.9
Storybook–
Adoption
Github stars
Chromatic–
Storybook91,250
Activity
Commits last 30d
Chromatic–
Storybook100
Release
Cadence days
Chromatic–
Storybook1
History
Chromatic–
Storybook20 items
License
Spdx
Chromatic–
StorybookMIT
Language
Primary
Chromatic–
StorybookTypeScript
Market
Availability
ChromaticAvailable worldwide · HQ US
Storybook–
Content
Faq
Chromatic–
Storybook6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for design systems. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
ChromaticManaged cloud saas
StorybookOpen source framework
Design token variable translation engine figma to code
Chromatic-
Storybook-
Interactive storybook react component embedding
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
Continuous integration ci github gitlab token sync
Chromatic✓
Storybook-
Visual regression testing and component history
Chromatic✓
Storybook-
Markdown and mdx custom documentation authoring
Chromatic-
Storybook✓
Brand asset management hub for logos and fonts
Chromatic-
Storybook-
Version control and releaseing for brand guidelines
Chromatic-
Storybook-
W3c design token format specification support
Chromatic-
Storybook-
Multi tenant theme support for white labeling
Chromatic-
Storybook-
SOC2 type ii
Chromatic✓
Storybook-
Mit or apache permissive oss license
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
Pricing model
ChromaticFlat custom enterprise
StorybookFree open source

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Chromatic

A cloud-based testing and review platform integrated with Storybook and other testing frameworks. It captures visual snapshots across multiple browsers and platforms, compares them over time to detect regressions, and provides collaborative review tools for design, product, and engineering teams.

Independently observed

Storybook

An environment where developers build, document, and test UI components in isolation, making it easier to develop edge cases and handle complex states without running the full application or dealing with business logic.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Chromatic

from $179/moSubscriptionFree tier

From free tier. Starter at $179/mo, Pro at $399/mo. Enterprise custom.

  • FreeFree
    • Test on Chrome
    • Unlimited projects & users
    • Unlimited collaborators
    • Git and CI integrations
    • UI version tracking
  • Starter$179/mo, 35,000 billed snapshots/mo
    • Everything in Free
    • Test on Safari, Firefox, Edge
    • Extra billed snapshots
  • Pro$399/mo, 85,000 billed snapshots/mo
    • Everything in Starter
    • Custom domain
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Pro
    • Unlimited accessibility usage
    • SSO & custom Git integrations
    • Priority support & SLA
    • Data retention controls
as of verify ↗

Storybook

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
iOS
Chromatic✗
Storybook✓
Android
Chromatic✗
Storybook✓
CLI
Chromatic✓
Storybook✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Chromatic✓
Storybook✗
Self-hosted
Chromatic✗
Storybook✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Figma

Chromatic

11 total - 10 not shared
  • Slack
  • Storybook
  • Vitest
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jest
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

Storybook

3 total - 2 not shared
  • GraphQL
  • Google Analytics
Independently observed
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Chromatic or Storybook: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.