Playwright
A comprehensive framework for Web Testing and Automation, enabling robust testing of Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit through a unified API.
TypeScript · Apache License 2.0 · 86.1k GitHub stars
Playwright vs Puppeteer
Side-by-side open-source comparison for 2026. Puppeteer currently leads on GitHub stars (94.1k) over Playwright (86.1k). 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 | Playwright A comprehensive framework for Web Testing and Automation, enabling robust testing of Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit through a unified API. | 86.1k | TypeScript | Apache License 2.0 |
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
86.1k
Playwright
A comprehensive framework for Web Testing and Automation, enabling robust testing of Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit through a unified API.
🧪
Testing🌐
Web👨💻
Development
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Playwright or Puppeteer?
Puppeteer currently has more GitHub stars (94.1k) than Playwright (86.1k). Star counts are a proxy for community adoption.
Are Playwright 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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