Storybook vs BackstopJS

Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions

Winner: BackstopJS

BackstopJS clearly comes out ahead of Storybook on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier.

Quick Overview

Overview	StorybookUI component development environment	BackstopJSOpen-source visual regression testing for responsive web UI.
Type	saas tool	hybrid
Company	-	BackstopJS
Free Tier
Has API
Open Source
Learning Curve	moderate	-
Integration	medium	-
Trending	Stable	Stable
Industries	DesignDevelopment	Development
Categories	developer-toolsdesign-tools	testing-tools
Website	Visit	Visit

Dimension Scores

Winners by Dimension

Overall Winner

BackstopJS

Storybook: 6.0BackstopJS: 7.0(+1.0 pts)

Pricing Value

Tie15% weight

Storybook

8.0

BackstopJS

8.0

Free Tier

BackstopJS10% weight

Storybook

6.0

BackstopJS

8.5

Scalability

Tie10% weight

Storybook

4.8

BackstopJS

4.8

Integrations

BackstopJS10% weight

Storybook

5.0

BackstopJS

8.0

Community

Tie5% weight

Storybook

3.1

BackstopJS

3.1

Open Source

Tie5% weight

Storybook

7.0

BackstopJS

7.0

Pricing Comparison

Storybook

Free

freemium

BackstopJS

Open Source

Free

open source

Automated visual regression testing
In-browser reporting UI
Docker rendering support
CI/CD integration
Puppeteer-based user interaction simulation

Frequently asked questions

Is Storybook or BackstopJS better?

On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, BackstopJS comes out ahead overall, though Storybook can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.

Does Storybook or BackstopJS have a free tier?

Both Storybook and BackstopJS offer a free tier.

What are the main differences between Storybook and BackstopJS?

BackstopJS exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.

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