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Lost Pixel is going away. Here is the European alternative.
Lost Pixel’s repository was archived on April 22, 2026, and its README announces the team joining Figma and the product sunset. If you still capture PNGs with your existing tests, Difora can compare and review those screenshots. You establish new approved baselines during migration.
Difora vs. Lost Pixel at a glance
| Capability | Difora | Lost Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Your CI | Your CI (archived runner) |
| Review | Hosted approvals and diffs | Historical hosted platform |
| Source | Public MIT client; service private | Archived open-source repository |
| Migration | Upload PNGs and approve new baselines | Keep your existing captures |
Sources checked September 20, 2026: Lost Pixel’s archived repository and sunset announcement. Feature availability varies by plan and integration. Review each provider’s current data-processing terms before making a residency decision.
Switch to Difora if…
- You need a new review workflow after Lost Pixel’s announced sunset; check your own account’s availability separately.
- You can reproduce your screenshots in CI and are ready to inspect and approve a new baseline.
- EU data residency is a plus for your customers.
Stay with Lost Pixel if…
- You only need the open-source Lost Pixel runner locally and never used the hosted platform.
Difora features and current limits · Install the CLI and set up your first review
Screenshot processing, storage and backups use EU-owned infrastructure. Optional PR thumbnails are off by default; enabling them creates public preview URLs that repository image proxies may cache outside the EU. Full screenshots remain authenticated. The organization owner reviews and accepts the terms and DPA in Agreements before the first upload, with the accepted version available to download.
Follow the complete migration guide
Difora does not import another service’s review history or approvals. Establish and inspect a new baseline, then verify an unchanged repeat and an intentional change before switching your CI gate. Upload the complete intended snapshot set; omitted names may be removals.
The CLI exit code gates CI without a repository integration. Difora’s GitHub App is not currently configured; use the CLI-side status recipe when needed.
Migration in three steps
- Keep your CI and your screenshot step (Playwright, Storybook test-runner, Cypress…). Make sure it writes PNG files to a directory.
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Add
npx difora upload ./screenshotswith your project token asDIFORA_TOKEN. - Approve the first build on your baseline branch. Following CI runs return a result and review link; repository checks require the optional provider integration.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate from Lost Pixel?
Keep your screenshot capture step. Install the Difora CLI using the getting-started guide, upload the PNG directory on your baseline branch and review and approve the initial baseline. Existing review history is not imported.
Can Difora import my Lost Pixel baselines?
You can upload previously exported baseline PNGs as a reviewed first build after checking names and provenance. Difora does not import prior approvals or review history. A fresh capture in your intended CI environment is recommended.
Is Difora open source?
The MIT-licensed CLI and capture helpers are public at github.com/difora/difora-client and have no runtime dependencies. The hosted service remains private. Project owners can delete projects and their stored screenshots.
What does it cost after the free tier?
€29 per month excl. VAT for 15,000 snapshots, €99 for 75,000, €249 for 250,000 — monthly, cancel any time.
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