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Snapvisor vs Argos CI

Full disclosure: Snapvisor is a fork of the open-source Argos CI engine. This page explains plainly what is the same, what Snapvisor changes, and where Argos is the better pick.

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Snapvisor vs Argos CI

Snapvisor and Argos share the same open-source visual-diff engine, and Snapvisor's SDKs are forked from the same @argos-ci packages, so capture, diffing, and the review model are the same. What differs is the managed instance, the plan shape, and pricing. Argos is an excellent product; if you want the canonical hosted Argos, use Argos.

Comparison data checked 2026-07-24. Every value is sourced below.

SnapvisorArgos CI
Underlying engineBuilt on the open-source @argos-ci engine; self-hostableThe open-source argos-ci/argos engine and @argos-ci SDKs
Free tier$0/mo · 7,000 screenshotsHobby — $0/mo · up to 5,000 screenshots
Pro pricingFrom $100/mo · 15,000 includedPro — from $100/mo · 35,000 included, extra $0.004 (Storybook $0.0015)
SSO add-onsGitHub SSO +$50/mo; SAML SSO on EnterpriseGitHub SSO +$50/mo; SAML SSO +$200/mo
EnterpriseCustom (volume pricing, SSO/SAML, self-hosted runners)Custom · SAML SSO included, 99.99% uptime SLA
IntegrationsApprove/reject workflow, GitHub & GitLab status checksGitHub & GitLab, Storybook & static deployments, CLI & REST API
AI-agent access (MCP)Remote MCP server (mcp.snapvisor.io), included on ProAgent-ready CLI & REST API listed on the Argos pricing page

Choose Argos CI directly when:

  • You want the canonical, upstream-maintained hosted Argos from the team that builds the engine.
  • Your Pro volume is high: Argos Pro includes 35,000 screenshots at the same $100/month base, more than Snapvisor's 15,000 included.
  • You want to support the upstream open-source project directly.

Choose Snapvisor when:

  • You want a larger free tier: Snapvisor Free includes 7,000 screenshots/month versus Argos Hobby's 5,000.
  • You want the remote MCP server experience packaged and gated on Snapvisor's Pro plan for AI-agent review.
  • You want a managed Snapvisor instance (or the fork's self-host Dockerfile) rather than the upstream hosted service.

FAQ

Snapvisor vs Argos CI, answered.

Snapvisor is an independent fork of the open-source argos-ci/argos engine. It shares the engine and ships @snapvisor SDKs forked from the @argos-ci ones, and adds a brand layer, its own plan and pricing shape, an MCP plan-gate, and a self-host Dockerfile. The relationship is deliberately stated plainly here and in the docs.

The managed hosting instance, a larger free tier (7,000 vs 5,000 screenshots), a different Pro included amount (15,000 vs 35,000 at the same $100/month base), MCP access gated to the Pro plan, and a fork-owned self-host Dockerfile. The capture and diff engine itself is the same open-source core.

Yes. At the same $100/month base, Argos Pro includes 35,000 screenshots and Snapvisor Pro includes 15,000. Snapvisor's larger allowance is on the free tier (7,000 vs 5,000). We state this plainly so you can pick on the numbers.

Both are built on the open-source engine, so the core is self-hostable. Snapvisor ships a fork-owned self-host Dockerfile; point your @snapvisor (or @argos-ci) SDKs at whichever instance you run.

Sources · checked 2026-07-24

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