Cypress
Cypress is a fast, easy, and reliable testing tool for anything that runs in a browser, built to make end-to-end testing enjoyable and efficient.
TypeScript · MIT License · 49.6k GitHub stars
Cypress vs Puppeteer
Side-by-side open-source comparison for 2026. Puppeteer currently leads on GitHub stars (94.1k) over Cypress (49.6k). Both tools list each other as alternatives in this directory.
Quick comparison
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puppeteer A Node library providing a high-level API to control headless Chrome or Firefox browsers over the DevTools Protocol. | 94.1k | TypeScript | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | Cypress Cypress is a fast, easy, and reliable testing tool for anything that runs in a browser, built to make end-to-end testing enjoyable and efficient. | 49.6k | TypeScript | MIT License |
Overview
Puppeteer
A Node library providing a high-level API to control headless Chrome or Firefox browsers over the DevTools Protocol.
TypeScript · Apache License 2.0 · 94.1k GitHub stars
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94.1k
Puppeteer
A Node library providing a high-level API to control headless Chrome or Firefox browsers over the DevTools Protocol.
👨💻
Development🧪
Testing🔌
Browser Extension🟡
JavaScript
49.6k
Cypress
Cypress is a fast, easy, and reliable testing tool for anything that runs in a browser, built to make end-to-end testing enjoyable and efficient.
🧪
Testing👨💻
Development⚙️
DevOps🌐
Web
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cypress or Puppeteer?
Puppeteer currently has more GitHub stars (94.1k) than Cypress (49.6k). Star counts are a proxy for community adoption.
Are Cypress and Puppeteer free?
Yes. Both are open source and free to use in your own projects.
How does this comparison work?
Pages only exist for mutual alternatives — each tool lists the other in its alternatives metadata. Stats come from the canonical tool records in this directory.
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