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Puppeteer vs WebdriverIO
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| Fact | Puppeteer | WebdriverIO |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 96k | 9.9k |
| Latest | browsers-v3.2.7 | v10.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 53 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Selenium. Alternatives to Selenium →
PartialPuppeteerControls Chrome and Firefox through the DevTools protocol and WebDriver BiDi, from JavaScript only.
Full replacementWebdriverIODrives browsers over WebDriver and WebDriver BiDi from JavaScript and TypeScript.
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
WebdriverIO
- v10.2.02026-11-06wdio-cucumber-framework, wdio-cucumberjs-json-reporter
- v9.33.12026-11-02wdio-protocols, webdriver, webdriverio
- v10.1.12026-11-02wdio-appium-service
- v10.1.02026-10-18eslint-plugin-wdio, wdio-browser-runner, wdio-globals, wdio-jasmine-framework, wdio-local-runner, wdio-runner, wdio-ses…
- v10.0.22026-10-08wdio-protocols, webdriver, webdriverio
Puppeteer
✓ signed The latest release, browsers-v3.2.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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WebdriverIO
unsigned The latest release, v10.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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