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The EU-hosted Percy alternative
This comparison covers Percy’s documented DOM-snapshot SDK workflow, which renders captured DOM and assets outside your test suite. Difora takes PNG screenshots from your CI and compares them on EU-owned infrastructure. Browser coverage and integration capabilities differ; the feature overview explains Difora’s current scope.
Difora vs. Percy at a glance
| Capability | Difora | Percy |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Your CI produces PNGs | Cloud rendering |
| Review | Diff, side-by-side, onion, swipe; individual and bulk decisions | Hosted visual review |
| Integration | CLI exit code; optional repository statuses and PR/MR summaries require configuration | CI and repository integrations |
| Current plans | Free tier / paid plans listed on the home page | Check the provider’s current plans |
Sources checked September 20, 2026: Percy documentation. Feature availability varies by plan and integration. Review each provider’s current data-processing terms before making a residency decision.
Switch to Difora if…
- EU data residency for UI screenshots is a contractual or compliance requirement.
- You prefer deterministic screenshots from your own CI browsers over re-rendered DOM snapshots.
- You want a small, transparent European vendor with EUR invoices.
Stay with Percy if…
- You depend on Percy's cross-browser and responsive re-rendering of DOM snapshots.
- You are already deeply integrated with the BrowserStack 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.
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 move from Percy to Difora?
Capture PNGs in your tests, for example with Playwright page.screenshot. Install the Difora CLI using the getting-started guide, upload the directory and approve the first build on your baseline branch. Configure repository statuses separately if needed.
Does Difora re-render DOM snapshots like Percy?
Difora compares PNGs produced by your CI. It does not re-render DOM snapshots. Screenshot processing and storage use EU-owned infrastructure; optional public PR thumbnails can be cached outside the EU by repository image proxies.
Can I use Difora with Cypress?
Yes. Save screenshots as PNG files in your Cypress run (or use a plugin that does) and upload the directory with the Difora CLI.
Where is Difora hosted?
On EU-owned cloud infrastructure in EU data centres (the Netherlands/Germany), operated by Missus GmbH in Graz, Austria.
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