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Playwright vs Puppeteer
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| Fact | Playwright | Puppeteer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 97k | 96k |
| Latest | v1.63.0 | browsers-v3.2.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 53+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Playwright replaces Puppeteer. Alternatives to Puppeteer →
Full replacementThe same style of browser automation, across Chromium, Firefox and WebKit.
Playwright
- v1.63.02026-09-04Tests that access a shared resource — an external service, a global account setting — can now declare a named lock.
- v1.62.12026-07-30
- v1.62.02026-07-24Component testing moves to a stories and galleries model.
- v1.61.12026-06-23
- v1.61.02026-06-15New Credentials virtual authenticator, available via browserContext.credentials, lets tests register passkeys and answe…
Puppeteer
- browsers-v3.2.32026-09-23browsers: v3.2.3
- puppeteer-core-v25.12.02026-09-23puppeteer-core: v25.12.0
- puppeteer-v25.12.02026-09-23puppeteer: v25.12.0
- puppeteer-core-v25.11.02026-09-14puppeteer-core: v25.11.0
- puppeteer-v25.11.02026-09-14puppeteer: v25.11.0
Playwright
✓ signed The latest release, v1.63.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Puppeteer
✓ signed The latest release, browsers-v3.2.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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