# Storybook vs Tokens Studio

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Tokens Studio

| Attribute | Storybook | Tokens Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 30.9 (46% (low)) | 55.4 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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 | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_framework","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` | `{"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 | 3 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GraphQL","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://storybook.js.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:05.853Z"}` | `{"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 | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":17,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Design Systems)

| Capability | Storybook | Tokens Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Open source framework | 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 | Free open source | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T18:04:12.527Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*