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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 2026-09-25. Every value is sourced below.

SnapvisorArgos CI
Underlying engineBuilt on the open-source Argos engine; self-hosting on requestThe 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 $9/mo · 15,000 includedPro — from $100/mo · 35,000 included, extra $0.004 (Storybook $0.0015)
SSO add-onsGitHub SSO included on Free & Pro; SAML add-on availableGitHub SSO +$50/mo; SAML SSO +$200/mo
EnterpriseCustom (volume pricing, SSO/SAML, self-hosting options)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 ProRemote MCP server, CLI & REST API for builds, diffs and reviews

Choose Argos CI directly when:

  • You want the canonical, upstream-maintained hosted Argos from the team that builds the engine.
  • Your screenshot volume is high: Argos Pro includes 35,000 at $100/month with lower published overage rates. Compare total usage costs.
  • 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 Snapvisor Pro’s lower monthly entry price and hosted MCP reviews; Argos also offers a remote MCP server.
  • You want Snapvisor’s managed service, or to discuss repository access for self-hosting its fork.

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.

Snapvisor offers 7,000 free screenshots versus 5,000 on Argos, and Pro from $9/month with 15,000 included. Argos Pro is $100/month with 35,000 included. Both have remote MCP servers and share the open-source core; Snapvisor fork self-hosting requires repository access.

Yes. Argos Pro includes 35,000 screenshots at $100/month. Snapvisor Pro starts at $9/month with 15,000 included, and its free tier has 7,000 versus Argos’s 5,000. Compare total costs, including overages, at your expected volume.

The upstream Argos engine is open source and self-hostable. The Snapvisor fork has a self-host Dockerfile but requires repository access; contact us for access and setup guidance before planning a deployment.

Sources · checked 2026-09-25

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