# Knapsack vs Specify

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Specify

| Attribute | Knapsack | Specify |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 20.3 (24% (low)) | 59.3 (44% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Specify collects design tokens from multiple sources like Figma, Tokens Studio, and custom JSON files, then automatically syncs and transforms them into code-ready formats across various platforms. It bridges the gap between designers and developers by keeping design decisions synchronized throughout the development process. |
| 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}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","brand_asset_management_hub_for_logos_and_fonts":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 | 3 | 7 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"code_repository","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"code_repository","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Tokens Studio","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Raycast","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"REST API","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$69/month","features":["1 user","1 repository","Unlimited sources","Unlimited destinations","Figma as a source (Styles & Variables)","Tokens Studio as a source","GitHub as a destination","SDK","Specify CLI","Templates"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"The basics for automating your design tokens and assets syncing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","sources":"Unlimited","destinations":"Unlimited","repositories":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$134/month","features":["4 users","2 repositories","Unlimited sources","Unlimited destinations","Figma as a source (Styles & Variables)","Tokens Studio as a source","GitHub as a destination","SDK","Specify CLI","Templates","Private parsers","Chat support","Account Manager","Priority onboarding"],"minSeats":4,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":134,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Built for teams looking to streamline their workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"4","sources":"Unlimited","destinations":"Unlimited","repositories":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited repositories","SSO","CDN","All Teams plan features"],"description":"For organizations looking for more security and customization","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","repositories":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $69/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://specifyapp-production.framer.website/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:47:54.006Z","startingPrice":{"amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":69,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.knapsack.cloud/legal/security | https://specifyapp-production.framer.website/security |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Knapsack | Specify |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | 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 | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:23:32.042Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*