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Ghost Inspector vs BackstopJS: catalog facts
Ghost Inspector	BackstopJS
Paid Paid subscription service with a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Browser extension	Command line
Tests recorded in the browser without code Scheduled runs for ongoing site monitoring	Compares new screenshots against approved reference images Command-line tool that fits into build pipelines
Hosted service only, tests run on the vendor's infrastructure Paid after the trial period	Requires configuring scenarios by hand Commits to the main repository are infrequent
Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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