Percy
percy.io
What it is
Percy automates visual testing by capturing DOM snapshots and assets, rendering them across browsers, and comparing results with earlier snapshots to flag visual changes. Responsive checks use configurable widths, while snapshot stabilization freezes animations and other dynamic elements to reduce false positives. Percy groups snapshots into the same build when tests run in separate processes or on different machines. Its review workflow includes status updates, notifications, comments, comparisons, and automatic diff matching. Listed integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Storybook, WebdriverIO, and Jenkins. Documented frameworks include Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, Ember, Appium, and others. Percy documentation describes testing across real devices and desktop and mobile browsers. The free plan includes 5,000 screenshots per month, unlimited users, and unlimited projects. Desktop costs $199 a month, billed annually, for 10,000 screenshots per month; Desktop & Mobile costs $599 a month, billed annually, for 25,000 screenshots per month. Paid plans have fixed screenshot allowances, and additional usage is charged at the overage rate. Enterprise pricing is custom and unlisted.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Percy automates visual testing by capturing DOM snapshots and assets, rendering them across browsers, and comparing them with prior snapshots to detect visual changes.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Integrations
- The features page lists GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Storybook, WebdriverIO, and Jenkins integrations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Security
- BrowserStack states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and that this compliance extends to its data centers and platform.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Privacy
- BrowserStack states its privacy policy complies with GDPR and covers account-related information and customer content.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · percy.io
- Founded
- 2011Read 23 Sep 2026 · percy.io
- Frameworks
- Percy documentation lists Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, Ember, Storybook, React Styleguidist, Gatsby, Jekyll, Appium, Tricentis Tosca, and Maestro.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Free trial
- BrowserStack pages display a Free Trial option.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Mobile coverage
- Percy documentation describes testing across real devices and specifically refers to desktop and mobile browsers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Overages
- Paid plans include a fixed screenshot allowance, and usage beyond that allowance is charged at the overage rate.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Parallel testing
- Percy groups snapshots into the same build when tests run in different processes or on different machines.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Responsive testing
- Percy renders pages at configurable responsive widths and highlights visual differences.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Review workflow
- Percy supports visual reviews with status updates, notifications, comments, snapshot comparisons, and automatic diff matching.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Snapshot stabilization
- Percy's snapshot stabilization freezes animations and other dynamic elements to reduce false positives.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
- Usage limit
- Percy counts a screenshot as one rendering of a page or component for an individual browser and responsive width combination.Read 2 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan includes 5,000 screenshots per month.
- Snapshot stabilization helps reduce false positives.
- Snapshots can be grouped across processes and machines.
- Review workflow includes comments and diff matching.
Limits
- Usage beyond paid screenshot allowances incurs overage charges.
- Desktop plan is billed annually.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and unlisted.
Who it suits
Percy suits teams that need to compare visual output across browsers and responsive widths as part of a review workflow. It also supports projects using the listed frameworks and CI integrations.
Verdict
Percy provides visual comparisons, responsive rendering, and review workflows, with a free plan for limited monthly screenshot volume. Check the screenshot allowance and overage terms against expected usage.
Where Specifiction places it
- Testing And Qa#11 of 338.2
- Software Testing Tools#12 of 338.2
- Visual Regression Testing Software#10 of 268.1
- GUI Testing Software#14 of 348.1