Argos
Paris, France
What it is
Argos is a visual testing platform that stores screenshots uploaded by a customer’s test suite, compares them across builds and supports review of visual changes. It detects screenshot differences and can diff Markdown, JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, YAML and plain text. Argos works with Playwright, Cypress, Storybook, WebdriverIO, its CLI or another framework. Integrations include GitHub Actions, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Discord and Microsoft Teams. For agents, it provides a remote MCP server, CLI workflows and a REST API for inspecting diffs, reviewing builds, collaborating and deploying previews. The Hobby plan is free forever and allows up to 5,000 screenshots, visual and snapshot testing, public links retained 30 days, and GitHub and GitLab integration. Pro costs $100 a month, billed monthly based on usage, and includes 35,000 screenshots, one-year retention and team collaboration; extra screenshots cost $0.004 and Storybook screenshots $0.0015. Argos says its platform and SDKs are open source under the MIT license, with SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.
For and against
For
- Free plan supports up to 5,000 screenshots
- Works with multiple testing frameworks
- Integrates with common CI and collaboration tools
- Supports many text and markup diff formats
- Open-source MIT-licensed platform and SDKs
Against
- Customers must capture screenshots themselves
- Hobby public links retain 30 days
- Pro charges extra for additional screenshots
The verdict
Argos provides screenshot comparison, approval-oriented review and broad integration options for visual testing pipelines. The free tier offers a starting point, while retention rules and usage-based Pro charges matter for larger suites.
Who it suits
Argos suits development teams reviewing visual changes in continuous integration workflows. It is also relevant to teams using supported testing frameworks, collaboration services or agent-access workflows.
Plans and prices
Hobby Plan
Up to 5,000 screenshots · visual & snapshot testing · public links with 30-day retention · GitHub & GitLab integration
Read 1 Oct 2026 · argos-ci.com
Pro Plan
Includes 35,000 screenshots · extra screenshots $0.004 · Storybook screenshots $0.0015 · team collaboration
Read 1 Oct 2026 · argos-ci.com
Enterprise
Custom screenshot number · SAML SSO included · fine-grained access control · dedicated support
Read 1 Oct 2026 · argos-ci.com
On the record
- AI agent access
- Argos provides a remote MCP server, CLI workflows, and a REST API for agents to inspect diffs, review builds, collaborate, and deploy previews.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Capture responsibility
- Argos says the customer's test suite captures screenshots; Argos does not connect to applications to produce them.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- CI and deployment
- Argos integrates with GitHub Actions and deployment providers including Vercel, Netlify, and Cloudflare.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Collaboration integrations
- Connected integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- GitHub and GitLab access tokens are encrypted at rest, and Argos says it never needs source-code access.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Screenshots are stored on AWS S3 in the United States and replicated to the European Union, encrypted at rest and in transit.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- File coverage
- Argos detects changes in screenshots and can diff Markdown, JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, YAML, and plain text.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Argos says its SDKs and platform are open source and MIT-licensed.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product purpose
- Argos is a visual testing platform that stores uploaded screenshots, compares them across builds, and lets teams review visual changes.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- Argos states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR compliant.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Argos offers sales and product support by email and provides a Discord community for user help.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Testing integrations
- Argos plugs into Playwright, Cypress, Storybook, WebdriverIO, its CLI, or any framework.argos-ci.com · read 1 Oct 2026
