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Selenium vs Playwright: Which is the better choice for end-to-end testing in modern web applications and why? #795
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Selenium vs Playwright: Which is the better choice for end-to-end testing in modern web applications and why? |
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Playwright is generally considered the better choice for modern end-to-end testing due to its speed, reliability, and modern features. It supports multiple browsers (Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit) out of the box, and unlike Selenium, Playwright is designed to work with the latest web technologies and modern JavaScript frameworks. Playwright also offers better support for handling dynamic content and complex user interactions, including native mobile interactions and multiple browser contexts. It's faster than Selenium in most cases because it operates directly with the browser engines, rather than using WebDriver, which can introduce additional overhead. That said, Selenium has been around for much longer and has a large, established ecosystem. It's highly compatible with a wide range of tools and frameworks, and many teams are familiar with it. If you’re working in a legacy system or need extensive support for older browsers, Selenium might still be the right choice. In summary, for new projects or teams focused on speed and modern browser support, Playwright tends to be the better choice, but Selenium remains a solid option for long-term, stable integration with a wide range of tools. |
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Playwright is generally considered the better choice for modern end-to-end testing due to its speed, reliability, and modern features. It supports multiple browsers (Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit) out of the box, and unlike Selenium, Playwright is designed to work with the latest web technologies and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Playwright also offers better support for handling dynamic content and complex user interactions, including native mobile interactions and multiple browser contexts. It's faster than Selenium in most cases because it operates directly with the browser engines, rather than using WebDriver, which can introduce additional overhead.
That said, Selenium has been aroun…