Best Visual Regression Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Diffy is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Happo and Percy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Happo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Screenshotbot at $0.01/mo.
Visual regression testing software helps teams compare interface captures and review visual changes. Compare visual diff modes and cross-browser capture, then consider browser count and CI/CD integrations in relation to your testing setup. Approval workflow and project limit offer further criteria, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Percy, Happo, and Chromatic lead the ranking, followed by Diffy and SmartUI. Argos, Screenster, and BackstopJS also appear among the early entries. Use the order and listed features to weigh browser coverage, review processes, and project needs across the 23 options.
26 visual regression testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Diffy Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $67/mo
#2 Happo Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $149/mo
#3 Percy Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $199/mo
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 67 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$67/mofirst paid tier About DiffyVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 149 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About HappoVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- ai-assisted
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About PercyVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 199 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- ai-assisted
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About SmartUIVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About ScreensterVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 179 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$179/mofirst paid tier About ChromaticVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About ScreenshotbotVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About ArgosVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About Sauce Labs Cross-Browser TestingVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 667 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- ai-assisted
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$667/mofirst paid tier About Applitools Ultrafast GridVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- No
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- No
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- Cross-browser capture
- No
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual diff modes
- pixel
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Visual diff modes
- ai-assisted
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Cross-browser capture
- No
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- CI/CD integrations
- Yes
- Approval workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Visual diff modes
- perceptual
- Cross-browser capture
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which visual regression testing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Diffy is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.3. Happo is second and Percy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Screenshotbot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.