Chromatic Alternative

Chromatic vs Vizzly
2025 Comparison

Chromatic tests Storybook components. Vizzly tests your entire application.

Chromatic
Storybook, cloud-only
Vizzly
Full apps, local TDD

Chromatic: Components Only

  • • Requires Storybook, Playwright, or Cypress
  • • Tests components, not full applications
  • • $0.008 per snapshot, costs scale fast
  • • Cloud-only, no self-hosting option

Vizzly: Full Application

  • • vizzly tdd shows changes instantly
  • • Test components and complete user flows
  • • Team-based pricing with no per-snapshot fees
  • • Self-hosting available for enterprise

Head-to-Head

Feature Vizzly Chromatic
Feedback Loop Instant (local TDD) Wait for CI
Testing Scope Full applications Storybook components
Mobile Apps Any screenshot source Web only
Collaboration Comments and review decisions Limited
Preview Hosting Built-in (any static build) Storybook only
Pricing Team-based, from $12/user $0.008/snapshot
Cost Savings

Compare Workflow and Cost

Small team (6 devs)
50k/mo
Chromatic: $299/mo
Vizzly: $72/mo
$2.7k/year
annual savings
Growing team (12 devs)
200k/mo
Chromatic: $1,319/mo
Vizzly: $348/mo
$11.7k/year
annual savings
Enterprise (25 devs)
800k/mo
Chromatic: $6,119/mo
Vizzly: $725/mo
$65k/year
annual savings
Vizzly Exclusive

Honeydiff Engine

12x faster than odiff. 19% more accurate. Built in Rust.

12x Faster

20ms for 2.5M pixels. 231M pixels/sec throughput.

19% More Accurate

Catches 1,319 more real diffs than odiff. SSIM perceptual scoring.

Spatial Clustering

Groups changes into regions. Distinguish real changes from noise.

Preview Hosting Built In

Chromatic hosts Storybooks. Vizzly hosts your entire app - so reviewers see diffs alongside the real UI.

Any Static Build

Storybook, Next.js, Vite - anything that outputs files

One Command

vizzly preview ./dist from CI or local

Linked to Builds

Preview attaches to the build - review diffs and the live app together

FAQ

Do I need Storybook to use Vizzly?

No. Vizzly works with any screenshot source. Chromatic requires Storybook, Playwright, or Cypress.

How does local TDD compare?

Chromatic runs tests in the cloud during CI. Vizzly's vizzly tdd shows changes instantly as you code.

Can I test mobile apps?

Yes. Vizzly accepts any screenshot. Chromatic is limited to web testing only.

Does Vizzly host previews like Chromatic does?

Yes. Upload any static build, including Storybook, Next.js, or Vite output, with vizzly preview ./dist. Vizzly hosts it beside the visual diffs so reviewers can click through the app.

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Test Your Full App
Components and Full Apps

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