# Bit vs Theo

| Attribute | Bit | Theo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 23.4 (8% (low)) | 34.6 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 165 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,988 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Bit is an open-source platform that organizes source code into composable components, enabling teams to build scalable applications more efficiently. It integrates with AI tools and modern development environments to automate component creation and team collaboration. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","code_generators":true,"architecture_model":"open_source_framework"}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_framework","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Github Copilot"},{"name":"React Router"},{"name":"React Native"},{"name":"NodeJS"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | BSD-3-Clause |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["Component composition","Monorepo management","AI integration","Distributed routing","Feature composition"],"description":"Open source and free","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Open source and free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bit.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T14:41:39.385Z"}` | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:45:08.462Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| 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"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 3.5 |
| security.trust_center | - | 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 | Bit | Theo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Open source framework | 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 | Free open source | Free open source |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:30:34.962Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*