| Key strengths | Limitations | |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress | • Easy to set up • Versatile API with lots of features • Great debuggability |
• No native events, tab switches, iFrame switches, Shadow DOM inspection • No Safari support • No mobile browser support |
| Playwright | • Concise, but powerful API • Great debuggability • Great test runner • Controls the browser with native events |
• Supported browser versions coupled to Playwright version • No Safari support • No mobile browser support |
| Puppeteer | • Powerful API • Controls the browser with native events • Very fast |
• Supports only Chromium/Chrome • Supported browser versions coupled to Puppeteer version |
| TestCafé | • Supports all major desktop and mobile browsers |
• Limited support for native events |
| WebDriver-based | • Supports all major desktop and mobile browsers • Automates an end-user browser • Controls the browser with native events • Highly scalable • Maintained by a huge community |
• Steep learning curve • Browser inspection is very limited • Complex architecture, many moving parts |
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Decision guide for browser test tooling - key strengths and limitations
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