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BackstopJS

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6.2No. 19 of 32
in Browser Testing Software
  • Recognised40% of the score22
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score80
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted
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Summary

BackstopJS is ranked #19 of 32 in browser testing software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

BackstopJS plans and pricing

All plans
BackstopJS Free Open-source MIT-licensed project · install with npm github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
BackstopJS automates visual regression testing of web apps by comparing screenshots over time.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Reports
It provides an in-browser report with reference, test, and visual-difference inspection, plus CLI and JUnit reports.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Browser engines
It supports Puppeteer and Playwright, with Playwright supporting Chromium, Firefox, or WebKit.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Interactions
Scenarios can simulate actions such as clicks, scrolling, hovering, key presses, and cookie state through scripts.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Capture targeting
It can capture the full document, viewport, or selected DOM elements at configured viewport sizes.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Workflow
Its documented workflow uses `backstop init`, `backstop test`, and `backstop approve` to configure tests, compare screenshots, and update reference images.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README describes CI reporting in JUnit format and integration with build systems such as Jenkins, Travis, and gulp.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Installation
It can be installed globally or locally with npm, used as a standalone CLI, or required from a Node.js app.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Rendering consistency
A Docker option runs tests in a BackstopJS container to reduce rendering differences across environments.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Limit
The README notes that Chrome Headless in Docker needs substantial memory and may otherwise produce timeout errors.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security
The README recommends matching the Docker container user to the local environment to improve security and avoid file ownership problems.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License
GitHub identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The repository README says BackstopJS needs a new maintainer or owner.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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