About Chromatic
Chromatic is a visual testing and UI review platform built by the Storybook team. It automatically captures screenshots of every component story, detects visual changes, and provides a collaborative review workflow — catching UI regressions that unit tests miss.
Key Features
- Automated visual regression testing
- Pixel-level change detection
- UI Review for design approval workflows
- Storybook publishing and hosting
- Cross-browser visual snapshots
- CI/CD integration
- Interaction testing
- Accessibility checks
Pros
- Best visual regression testing — catches what code tests miss
- Built by Storybook team — perfect integration
- Collaborative review workflows for design teams
- Generous free tier (5,000 snapshots/month)
Cons
- Requires Storybook — not standalone
- Snapshot costs can add up for large component libraries
- Limited to visual/UI testing
Best Use Cases
- Visual regression testing
- Design review and approval
- Storybook hosting and sharing
- Component library quality assurance
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Quick Info
- Website
- www.chromatic.com
- Founded
- 2017
- Company
- 20-50
- Pricing
- freemium
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