The catalogue lists 6 tools whose primary category is visual AI testing, as of 2026-09-24. Another 4 tools list it as a secondary category. This guide sets out what the 6 document, and closes with counts for accessibility testing, the other category that checks what users see.
What the category covers
The category definition reads: "Visual comparison and layout validation using AI." Across all 330 tools, 25 document visual testing as an AI capability. Five of the 25 are in this category, and 20 sit in other categories.
The 6 tools
The table is sorted by tool name, A to Z. Values are documented unless marked "vendor-stated" or "not documented".
| Tool | Surfaces | Hosting | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applitools | web, mobile native | cloud, self-hosted | no | active |
| Chromatic | web | cloud | yes | active |
| Imagium | web, mobile native | cloud, self-hosted | yes (vendor-stated) | active |
| Percy | web, mobile native | cloud | yes | acquired |
| SmartUI | web, mobile native | cloud (vendor-stated) | yes | active |
| TestResults.io | web, desktop, mobile native, ERP, API | cloud, self-hosted, hybrid | not documented | active |
Creation, output and AI capabilities
The creation approach is documented for 2 tools and not documented for 4. Applitools documents all five approaches in the taxonomy. TestResults.io documents natural language.
The output format is documented for the same 2 tools. Applitools documents mixed output. TestResults.io documents a proprietary runner.
Visual testing is a documented AI capability for 5 of the 6 tools. The AI capabilities of Chromatic are not documented in the catalogue. Self-healing is documented for Applitools. For TestResults.io, self-healing is vendor-stated, not documented.
Pricing model and published prices
The pricing model is documented for 5 tools and vendor-stated for 1, Imagium. Among the 5 documented:
- Enterprise quote: 5 tools
- Free tier: 3 tools
- Flat tier: 3 tools
- Usage credits: 2 tools
- Per seat: 1 tool
Four tools publish prices on a documented pricing page. The table gives each plan price as printed, sorted by tool name. The billing column is shortened, and overage rates are on the tool pages.
| Tool | Plan | Price | Billing (shortened) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applitools | Starter | $667 / mo | paid annually |
| Chromatic | Free | $0 / month | 5,000 billed snapshots |
| Chromatic | Starter | $179 / month | 35,000 billed snapshots |
| Chromatic | Pro | $399 / month | 85,000 billed snapshots |
| Percy | Free | $ 0 / month | 5000 free monthly screenshots |
| Percy | Desktop | $ 199 / month | billed annually |
| Percy | Desktop & Mobile | $ 599 / month | billed annually |
| SmartUI | Free | $0 | 2000 screenshots valid for lifetime |
| SmartUI | SmartUI Visual Regression | $199 /month | billed annually; 15000 screenshots per month |
Status changes
As of 2026-09-24, 5 tools are active and 1 is acquired. BrowserStack announced the acquisition of Percy on 2020-07-09. Percy continues as a BrowserStack product.
For SmartUI, the catalogue records one vendor-stated note. It states that the vendor LambdaTest renamed itself TestMu AI on 12 January 2026. SmartUI kept its product name.
Accessibility testing in brief
The catalogue lists 11 tools whose primary category is accessibility testing with AI. Another 4 tools list it as a secondary category. Its definition reads: "AI-assisted accessibility checks and remediation suggestions." Across all 330 tools, 35 document accessibility checks as an AI capability. Applitools is one of them.
There are 10 comparisons between accessibility tools on the comparisons index. Alternatives pages exist for AudioEye, Deque axe, Evinced and Siteimprove.
Related pages
The visual AI testing hub lists all 6 tools with filters and sortable columns.
- Feature hubs: free tier, self-hosted, self-healing documented, MCP integration
- Comparisons within the category: Applitools vs Chromatic, Applitools vs Percy, Chromatic vs Percy
- Alternatives pages: Applitools, Chromatic