# Chromatic vs Tokens Studio

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Tokens Studio

| Attribute | Chromatic | Tokens Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.2 (5% (low)) | 54.4 (40% (low)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"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 | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"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"}]` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Variables","summary":"€17/mo billed annually","features":["Figma variables management","Figma sync via Companion","Exports to CSS and custom formats","Versioned releases"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Figma plugin for teams managing variables at scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"unlimited","projects":"5 variable-based"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"€169/mo + €39/mo per additional editor (max 3)","features":["Full Studio platform","Direct support in Slack","Direct-to-code workflow","Branching","Component management","Versioning & releases"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":169,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional editor","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Full Studio platform for solo builders and independent designers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"editors":"1","projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"€499/mo + €49/mo per additional editor","features":["Everything from Essential","Priority support","Onboarding","Security & Compliance support","Asset management","Documentation","Advanced token types","Token automation"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional editor","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Scaled Studio platform for teams managing multiple design systems","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"editors":"5","projects":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom setup for large teams with specialized security and compliance requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €17/mo (plugin-only) to €499/mo (platform). 14-day free trial, no payment required.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://tokens.studio/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:10.671Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":17,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Chromatic | Tokens Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:59:47.535Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*