Playwright and Selenium: documented facts side by side
Both tools document end-to-end tests, compatibility tests. 3 of 9 fields differ. The comparison lists facts from each tool's own pages and does not rate either tool.
Field by field
| Field | Playwright | Selenium | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | open-source | open-source | same |
| Hosting | self-hosted | self-hosted | same |
| Test classes documented | Compatibility tests, End-to-end tests | Compatibility tests, End-to-end tests | same |
| Test languages | C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript | C#, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Python, Ruby | differs |
| CI integrations named in docs | Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines, CircleCI, Drone, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Google Cloud Build, Jenkins | not published | differs |
| Platforms | web | web | same |
| Published price | not published | not published | same |
| First release | not published | not published | same |
| Vendor or maintainer | Microsoft | Software Freedom Conservancy | differs |
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Curated angle for this pair: language support and architecture.
The field with the largest difference is ci integrations named in docs: Playwright lists Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines, CircleCI, Drone, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Google Cloud Build, Jenkins; Selenium lists not published.
Questions
What is the difference between Playwright and Selenium?
The field with the largest difference is ci integrations named in docs: Playwright lists Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines, CircleCI, Drone, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Google Cloud Build, Jenkins; Selenium lists not published.
What is Playwright, and what is Selenium?
Playwright: open-source, documents e2e, compatibility. Selenium: open-source, documents e2e, compatibility.
Which test classes do Playwright and Selenium each document?
Playwright: end-to-end tests, compatibility tests. Selenium: end-to-end tests, compatibility tests.
Are Playwright and Selenium free?
Playwright: open-source; price not published. Selenium: open-source; price not published.
Are Playwright and Selenium open source or commercial?
Playwright: open-source. Selenium: open-source.
What are the key differences between Playwright and Selenium in hosting and CI integrations?
Playwright: hosting self-hosted; CI integrations GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, CircleCI, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, Google Cloud Build, Drone. Selenium: hosting self-hosted; CI integrations not published.