# Theo

> Centralize and transform design tokens into platform-specific code across web and native applications

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/theo
- **Category:** Design Systems
- **Vendor:** Salesforce
- **Homepage:** https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo
- **Also known as:** theo
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01T15:00:17.409Z

## Vioscale score

**34.6 / 100**, confidence 29% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 28.9 | 0.07844444444444446 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 62.2 | 0.026 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 37 | 0.063 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 88.9 | 0.052 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 35 | 0.042 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-01, [verify at source](https://github.com/pricing). Independently observed._

Free

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Design Systems. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **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 |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v8.1.5](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.5) | 2020-01-27 | stable |
| [v8.1.4](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.4) | 2019-07-31 | stable |
| [v8.1.3](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.3) | 2019-05-28 | stable |
| [v8.1.1](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.1.1) | 2018-12-20 | stable |
| [v8.0.1](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.1) | 2018-11-27 | stable |
| [v8.0.0](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0) | 2018-10-25 | stable |
| [v8.0.0-beta.2](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0-beta.2) | 2018-07-13 | prerelease |
| [v8.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v8.0.0-beta.1) | 2018-07-10 | prerelease |
| [v7.0.1](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v7.0.1) | 2018-02-28 | stable |
| [v7.0.0](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v7.0.0) | 2018-02-28 | stable |
| [v6.0.0](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v6.0.0) | 2018-01-31 | stable |
| [v5.0.0](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0) | 2017-01-18 | stable |
| [v5.0.0-rc.7](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.7) | 2017-01-11 | prerelease |
| [v5.0.0-rc.6](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.6) | 2017-01-11 | prerelease |
| [v5.0.0-rc.5](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc.5) | 2016-12-21 | prerelease |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=theo&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 3.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/salesforce-ux/theo) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=theo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=theo&per_page=100) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/pulse) | 2026-09-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 165 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsalesforce-ux%2Ftheo) | 2026-09-01 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,988 | [link](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | [link](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo) | 2026-09-01 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 20 | [link](https://github.com/salesforce-ux/theo/releases) | 2026-09-01 | 70% (medium) |

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