Pixelay vs Chromatic
Chromatic alternative. Add design-to-implementation review to the UI test process.
Pixelay is a Chromatic alternative for manual Figma-to-website comparison. Review the implemented page against the approved design using overlay, split-screen and difference views while keeping automated UI tests where needed.
Free to install. Includes 10 Pro trials, no credit card required.
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Chromatic or Pixelay?
Compare the workflow, then choose the tool that fits your next project.
Choose your workflow
Pick the tool that fits the job.
See it in practice
What you can do with Pixelay.
Explore the features behind the workflow, with demonstrations and setup guides.
See every visual difference in one website QA view.
Switch between overlay, split-screen, difference detection, and four other views as you compare a website with its Figma design.
- Seven comparison modes
- Full-page website review
- Difference highlighting
Check live, staging, local, and private websites against Figma.
Compare a Figma design with a live, staging, local, or private website. The site does not need to be publicly accessible for visual QA.
- Live and staging URLs
- Private environment support
- Pre-launch visual QA
Compare the live website directly against its Figma design.
Overlay a Figma design on the corresponding website to spot spacing, alignment, typography, sizing, and implementation differences before launch.
- Design-to-website overlay
- Pixel-level visual QA
- Fast implementation review
Try one real project
Bring the workflow into Pixelay.
Start with a representative file before changing the team's process.
Pixelay ProWhat to check before switching.
This is a task-specific comparison. Pixelay does not replace Chromatic’s component testing or automated review pipeline; use a Figma comparison when the question is fidelity to the intended layout.
Read the workflow guide- Start with a component page whose approved Figma layout differs from its current test baseline. Load the design and website together.
- Switch between comparison modes.
- Inspect each page and breakpoint. This is a task-specific comparison.
Common questions
What to know before you start.
When should I choose Pixelay instead of Chromatic?
Designers reviewing a rendered page against the source design and documenting implementation mismatches.
When is Chromatic a better fit?
Teams using Chromatic for automated UI testing, component review and a development pipeline.
What should I check before switching?
This is a task-specific comparison. Pixelay does not replace Chromatic’s component testing or automated review pipeline; use a Figma comparison when the question is fidelity to the intended layout.
Will Pixelay run my Chromatic tests?
No. Pixelay’s task is visual comparison with Figma. Keep Chromatic for automated component testing and review, and use Pixelay for the design acceptance step.
Can I try Pixelay before upgrading?
Yes. Install Pixelay from the Figma Community to use 10 free Pro trials. No credit card required.
Free to install
Try it on your own Figma file.
Use the 10 included Pro trials to check the workflow and output before deciding whether Pixelay belongs in your production stack.
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