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Puppeteer vs Selenium
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Puppeteer | Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 96k | 35k |
| Latest | browsers-v3.2.7 | selenium-4.52.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 53 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 30+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Puppeteer replaces Selenium. Alternatives to Selenium →
PartialControls 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
Selenium
- nightly2026-11-07Nightlypre-release
- selenium-4.52.02026-10-29Selenium 4.52.0
- selenium-4.51.02026-10-09Selenium 4.51.0
- selenium-4.50.02026-09-30Selenium 4.50.0
- selenium-4.49.02026-09-09Selenium 4.49.0
Puppeteer
✓ signed The latest release, browsers-v3.2.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Selenium
✓ signed The latest release, selenium-4.52.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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