Cypress vs Playwright
Cypress vs Playwright: which to choose
Playwright has the larger community with 91.8k GitHub stars against 50.4k for Cypress, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Cypress if you lean toward e2e and javascript; choose Playwright if e2e and cross-browser matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cypress or Playwright better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Cypress has 50.4k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Playwright has 91.8k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Cypress cheaper than Playwright?▾
Cypress starts at $0/mo while Playwright starts at $0/mo. Cypress has a free plan. Playwright has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Cypress and Playwright?▾
Cypress is tagged as e2e, javascript, debugging while Playwright is tagged as e2e, cross-browser, open-source. Cypress uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 50.4k GitHub stars. Playwright uses a open-source model with 91.8k GitHub stars.
Does Cypress or Playwright have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Cypress and Playwright offer a free plan.