# Fractal vs Theo

| Attribute | Fractal | Theo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 37.6 (31% (low)) | 39.2 (48% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 393 | 165 |
| adoption.github_stars | 2,128 | 1,988 |
| 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 | - | `{"self_hosted":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. | 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","architecture_model":"open_source_framework","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:45:08.462Z"}` |
| pricing.model | - | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| release.cadence_days | - | 20 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 3.5 | 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=%40frctl%2Ffractal&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"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 | Fractal | Theo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | 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 |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:38:14.567Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*