Where Lost Pixel's free tier stops
Lost Pixel Lost Pixel's free tier stops at 7,000 screenshots per month. It does include unlimited collaborators, monorepo support, anti-flakiness measures, and first-class GitHub integration, so the workflow itself is not the problem. The limit is volume: once your review cadence or branch activity pushes past 7,000 screenshots in a month, the free tier is out. At that point, the choice is no longer about features but about finding another free plan with a higher screenshot allowance or a different testing model.
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| Lost Pixel | Percy | Chromatic | BrowserStack | Testspace | BugBug | Keploy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| monthly screenshot or snapshot quota | 7,000 screenshots per month | 5,000 screenshots per month | 5,000 snapshots per month | 5,000 free monthly screenshots | Not screenshot-based | Not screenshot-based | Not screenshot-based |
| team or user allowance | Unlimited collaborators | Unlimited team members | Unlimited users | Unlimited users | Not specified | 1 user | Not specified |
| project allowance | Not specified | Unlimited projects via demo app | Unlimited projects | Not specified | Unlimited public projects | 1 project | Not specified |
| browser coverage | Storybook, Next.js, Playwright, and page-mode workflows | Not specified | Chrome testing | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| history or retention | Not specified | Not specified | UI version tracking | 1 month of build history | Not specified | 7 days of test run history | Not specified |
| support level | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 24x7 email support | Not specified | Not specified | Community support |
| Card required | - | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| First paid tier | - | BrowserStack Percy plans, varies by usage | Starter, $179/month | Team, $150/month (billed annually) | Basic, $32/month | Core, $99 per month, billed annually | Pro, $24 per user/month |
The alternatives
Percy
FTV 54 / 100Percy's free plan includes 5,000 screenshots per month, unlimited team members, and a demo app with unlimited projects. That makes it a workable place to review visual diffs if you want a hosted visual-testing product with a familiar screenshots-and-baselines flow. It is narrower than Lost Pixel in monthly volume, but it has a stronger team and project allowance on the free tier. The setup is aimed at automated visual testing across web and mobile stacks, with integrations across several frameworks and browser/device coverage through BrowserStack. Switch if you want unlimited teammates and can live with a lower screenshot cap.
- Beats Lost Pixel: Unlimited team members and unlimited projects
- Falls short: 5,000 screenshots per month versus 7,000
- Who should switch: Switch here if collaborator count matters more than raw screenshot volume.
Chromatic
FTV 78 / 100Chromatic's free plan includes 5,000 snapshots per month, Chrome testing, unlimited projects and users, unlimited collaborators, Git and CI integrations, and UI version tracking. It is a strong fit if your visual checks are tied to frontend review on Storybook, Playwright, or Cypress and you want a shared review workflow. Compared with Lost Pixel, the free tier is less generous on snapshot volume, but it gives you more built-in UI review context and a broader set of team-oriented free features. Choose it when your main need is frontend component review rather than GitHub-centered visual regression runs.
- Beats Lost Pixel: Unlimited projects and users with Git and CI integrations
- Falls short: 5,000 snapshots per month versus 7,000
- Who should switch: Switch if your team wants frontend review features and unlimited users on the free plan.
BrowserStack
FTV 64 / 100BrowserStack's free visual-testing offering includes unlimited users, 5,000 free monthly screenshots, cross-browser support on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, Percy Visual Engine, automatic browser upgrades, grouped snapshots, responsive visual testing with customizable widths, one month of build history, and 24x7 email support. That is a broader hosted testing package than Lost Pixel's free tier if you care about browser coverage and build history, not just GitHub-based screenshot comparison. The tradeoff is a lower screenshot cap. Pick it when visual testing needs to sit inside a wider cross-browser QA workflow.
- Beats Lost Pixel: Cross-browser support on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari
- Falls short: 5,000 free monthly screenshots versus 7,000
- Who should switch: Switch if browser coverage and build history matter more than screenshot quota.
Testspace
FTV 56 / 100Testspace's free tier includes open source support, GitHub personal account eligibility, unlimited public projects, and 200 sessions. It is not a visual regression tool in the same sense as Lost Pixel, but it can be a better free fit if you care more about publishing test results into a shared dashboard than about screenshot diffing. The free tier is tied to public usage and GitHub personal accounts, so it is narrower in audience but generous for public-project reporting. Use it when your workflow is test management first and visual comparison is secondary or unnecessary.
- Beats Lost Pixel: Unlimited public projects
- Falls short: 200 sessions instead of a screenshot-focused workflow
- Who should switch: Switch if you need a test-results dashboard for public projects rather than visual diffs.
BugBug
FTV 60 / 100BugBug's free tier gives you unlimited local test runs, 15 tests, 4 test suites, 1 user, 1 project, AI Test Recorder, components, Edit & Rewind, screenshots for every action, and detailed run history for 7 days. It is a better fit when you want low-code browser test automation more than hosted visual regression. The free plan is much narrower on team and project scale than Lost Pixel, but it includes useful authoring and debugging tools for local test creation. Choose it if you are building and iterating on a small local automation setup instead of running a GitHub-based screenshot workflow at scale.
- Beats Lost Pixel: Unlimited local test runs
- Falls short: 1 project and 1 user only
- Who should switch: Switch if you want local low-code automation with recording and rewind tools.
Keploy
FTV 44 / 100Keploy's free Playground tier includes 30 test suites per month, 5 AI credits, and community support. It is aimed at API traffic capture, replay, mocks, and regression testing rather than screenshot comparison, so it is the best free move if your real need is backend test generation and production-like test data. The free allowance is far smaller in raw activity than Lost Pixel's screenshot quota, but the product solves a different problem and can replace a chunk of backend validation work. Use it when visual regression is not the main issue and deterministic API testing is.
- Beats Lost Pixel: 30 test suites per month
- Falls short: 5 AI credits per month and a backend testing focus instead of visual screenshots
- Who should switch: Switch if you are testing APIs and want replayable regression checks more than UI diffs.
Two quick picks
Chromatic
Chromatic is the closest drop-in because it keeps the same general visual-review workflow, Git and CI integrations, unlimited users, and unlimited projects on the free plan. It is the easiest move for a team already comparing snapshots in a PR-driven process, even though the screenshot allowance is lower.
BrowserStack
BrowserStack gives the most free-tier headroom for broader testing because it combines unlimited users with cross-browser coverage, build history, and support alongside 5,000 screenshots. It is not the highest screenshot cap, but it gives the widest free operating envelope around visual testing.
Frequently asked questions
Which alternative has the highest free screenshot limit?
Among the supplied alternatives, Percy, Chromatic, and BrowserStack each list 5,000 screenshots or snapshots per month. None exceeds Lost Pixel's 7,000 free screenshots.
Which alternative is closest if I want a GitHub and CI workflow?
Chromatic is the closest fit because its free plan includes Git and CI integrations, unlimited users, unlimited projects, and a monthly snapshot allowance.
Which option is best if I need cross-browser visual testing for free?
BrowserStack is the clearest match for cross-browser free testing because it lists Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari on the free visual-testing offer.
Do these alternatives all need a credit card?
No. Chromatic, Testspace, and BugBug state no credit card is required. Percy, BrowserStack, and Keploy have card_required marked as Yes in the available plan information.
Bottom line
For the most common case, Chromatic is the best alternative. It is the closest match for teams using Git and CI for visual review, and its free plan still gives unlimited users, unlimited projects, and a real monthly snapshot allowance. If your main issue is simply needing a different visual-regression tool with the least process change, start there. If your priority is broader browser coverage instead of workflow similarity, BrowserStack is the next best place to look.
Read the full listing for Lost Pixel. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more alternatives on /alternatives, or head-to-head comparisons on /compare.