# Chromatic vs Theo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Chromatic

| Attribute | Chromatic | Theo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.6 (75% (high)) | 39.2 (48% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 165 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,990 |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"Theo is an open-source design token transformation tool that enables teams to maintain design system values like colors, fonts, and spacing in a single source of truth. It automatically generates formatted output for different platforms and languages, including Sass, CSS, Android XML, and JavaScript. It is indexed under Design Systems.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is Theo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Theo supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Theo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Theo can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can Theo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Theo is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo","question":"Is Theo open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Theo is a framework for converting centralized design token files into platform-specific formats, allowing teams to share design information like colors and fonts across web, iOS, Android, and other platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_custom_enterprise","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"interactive_storybook_react_component_embedding":true,"visual_regression_testing_and_component_history":true,"continuous_integration_ci_github_gitlab_token_sync":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_framework","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Storybook","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Vitest","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Playwright","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cypress","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jest","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true,"category":"integrations","direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | BSD-3-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, 5,000 billed snapshots/mo","features":["Test on Chrome","Unlimited projects & users","Unlimited collaborators","Git and CI integrations","UI version tracking"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billed_snapshots":"5,000/mo","turbosnaps_equivalent":"25k/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$179/mo, 35,000 billed snapshots/mo","features":["Everything in Free","Test on Safari, Firefox, Edge","Extra billed snapshots"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":179,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"extra_snapshot","amount":0.008,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billed_snapshots":"35,000/mo","turbosnaps_equivalent":"175k/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$399/mo, 85,000 billed snapshots/mo","features":["Everything in Starter","Custom domain"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billed_snapshots":"85,000/mo","turbosnaps_equivalent":"425k/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, unlimited usage","features":["Everything in Pro","Unlimited accessibility usage","SSO & custom Git integrations","Priority support & SLA","Data retention controls"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"turbosnaps":"Unlimited","billed_snapshots":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From free tier. Starter at $179/mo, Pro at $399/mo. Enterprise custom.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.chromatic.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:25:24.298Z","startingPrice":{"amount":179,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T15:24:07.163Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":179,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 20 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.5","date":"2020-01-27T20:04:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.4","date":"2019-07-31T17:08:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.3","date":"2019-05-28T17:40:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.1","date":"2018-12-20T15:21:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.1","date":"2018-11-27T15:55:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2018-10-25T14:39:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0-beta.2","date":"2018-07-13T14:10:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v8.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0-beta.1","date":"2018-07-10T15:01:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v8.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v7.0.1","date":"2018-02-28T21:19:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v7.0.0","date":"2018-02-28T20:33:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v6.0.0","date":"2018-01-31T16:52:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0","date":"2017-01-18T02:37:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.7","date":"2017-01-11T22:24:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-rc.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.6","date":"2017-01-11T19:37:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-rc.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.5","date":"2016-12-21T22:54:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.4","date":"2016-12-21T01:04:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta.7","date":"2016-12-20T20:18:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-beta.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta.6","date":"2016-12-20T07:11:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta.5","date":"2016-12-19T23:59:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta.4","date":"2016-12-16T02:32:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v5.0.0-beta.4"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 3.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.chromatic.com/security | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=theo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Chromatic | Theo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | Open source framework |
| 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 | Flat custom enterprise | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:28:18.127Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*