# Fractal vs Knapsack

| Attribute | Fractal | Knapsack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 37.6 (31% (low)) | 31 (35% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 393 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 2,128 | - |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform for enterprise teams to manage design systems, maintain component libraries, and coordinate design and engineering work through a unified interface with automated sync between design tools and production code. It is indexed under Design Systems.","source":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","question":"What is Knapsack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Knapsack does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Basic, Core and Pro), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","question":"How much does Knapsack cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Knapsack. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","question":"What platforms does Knapsack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Knapsack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","question":"Can Knapsack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Knapsack, including Figma, GitHub and GitLab. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","question":"What does Knapsack integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Fractal enables developers to create website component libraries and integrate them into production applications through custom commands, build tool integration, and programmatic APIs. | A cloud-based platform for enterprise teams to manage design systems, maintain component libraries, and coordinate design and engineering work through a unified interface with automated sync between design tools and production code. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"flat_custom_enterprise","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":false,"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 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","features":["End-to-end digital production platform","1 code framework renderer","Dynamic documentation site with hosting","Design token manager","Real-time code rendering and playgrounds","Figma integration for tokens and embeds","Git-backed version control","CI/CD integration","User management and permissions","Dedicated implementation resources","Professional services access"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","description":"Foundation tier for design system teams","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Core","features":["All Basic features","Multiple code frameworks","Custom domain configuration","SSO with SAML and OIDC support","Standard and Premium SLA support options","Workspace analytics","Advanced theming capabilities"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Advanced tier for teams requiring enhanced security and support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["All Core features","Multiple workspaces","3 code frameworks included","Up to 3 SSO provider connections","Premium SLA support","Unlimited viewers","Workspace analytics"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Enterprise tier for large-scale digital production operations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Annual subscription with custom enterprise pricing. Minimum 5 seats required. Contact sales for quote.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.knapsack.cloud/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:50:55.619Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | - | quote |
| pricing.price_level | - | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/twig-example%400.2.11","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:12Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/twig-example@0.2.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/react-example%400.2.11","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:12Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/react-example@0.2.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/nunjucks-example%400.0.10","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:13Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/nunjucks-example@0.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/mandelbrot%401.10.3","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:12Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/mandelbrot@1.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/handlebars-example%400.3.12","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:12Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/handlebars-example@0.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/fractal%401.5.15","date":"2023-01-26T08:53:12Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/fractal@1.5.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/web%400.1.12","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/web@0.1.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/twig%401.2.13","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/twig@1.2.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/twig-example%400.2.10","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:49Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/twig-example@0.2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/react%400.3.7","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/react@0.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/react-example%400.2.10","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/react-example@0.2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/nunjucks%402.0.15","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/nunjucks@2.0.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/nunjucks-example%400.0.9","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/nunjucks-example@0.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/mandelbrot%401.10.2","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/mandelbrot@1.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/handlebars%401.2.15","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/handlebars@1.2.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/handlebars-example%400.3.11","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/handlebars-example@0.3.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/fractal%401.5.14","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/fractal@1.5.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/core%400.3.5","date":"2022-08-17T18:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/core@0.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/twig-example%400.2.9","date":"2022-02-01T18:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/twig-example@0.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/frctl/fractal/releases/tag/%40frctl/react-example%400.2.9","date":"2022-02-01T18:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"@frctl/react-example@0.2.9"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 3.5 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.knapsack.cloud/legal/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40frctl%2Ffractal&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Fractal | Knapsack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Flat custom enterprise |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:37:33.185Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*