# Specify vs Storybook

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Specify

| Attribute | Specify | Storybook |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.3 (44% (low)) | 23.4 (8% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source workshop tool that enables teams to develop and showcase UI components independently without requiring the full application to run. It supports multiple frameworks and provides integrated features for testing, documentation, and component state management. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_framework","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GraphQL","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://storybook.js.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:05.853Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":69,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://specifyapp-production.framer.website/security | - |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Specify | Storybook |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | 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 | Per editor seat monthly | Free open source |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:10:22.834Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*