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Cypress vs Puppeteer
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| Fact | Cypress | Puppeteer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 51k | 96k |
| Latest | v16.3.0 | browsers-v3.2.7 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 21+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 53 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Selenium. Alternatives to Selenium →
PartialCypressRuns inside the browser, tests in JavaScript only.
PartialPuppeteerControls Chrome and Firefox through the DevTools protocol and WebDriver BiDi, from JavaScript only.
Puppeteer
- browsers-v3.2.72026-11-10browsers: v3.2.7
- puppeteer-core-v25.17.02026-11-10puppeteer-core: v25.17.0
- puppeteer-v25.17.02026-11-10puppeteer: v25.17.0
- browsers-v3.2.62026-10-22browsers: v3.2.6
- puppeteer-core-v25.16.02026-10-22puppeteer-core: v25.16.0
Cypress
✓ signed The latest release, v16.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Puppeteer
✓ signed The latest release, browsers-v3.2.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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