Compare Cypress and Playwright 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Cypress
Star Rating
(107)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansPlaywright
Star Rating
(11)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cypress excels in user experience, particularly due to its intuitive setup and rich ecosystem of plugins. Users appreciate the ease of interacting with elements and the comprehensive documentation, which helps them troubleshoot effectively.
- Users say that Playwright stands out for its auto-waiting feature, which significantly reduces flakiness in tests. This capability, along with its cross-browser testing simplicity, makes it a favorite for those looking to streamline their UI testing processes.
- Reviewers mention that Cypress has a robust debugging tool, Testeplay, which allows users to view snapshots and interact with the DOM. This feature, combined with its strong analytics capabilities, enhances the overall testing experience.
- According to verified reviews, Playwright's support for multiple programming languages and its awesome documentation make it a versatile choice for teams with diverse tech stacks. Users find it easy to integrate with various services, which adds to its appeal.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both tools offer quality support, Cypress has a slight edge in user satisfaction, with many praising its quick implementation and the helpfulness of its community in resolving issues.
- Users note that despite Playwright's strengths, it has a smaller user base compared to Cypress, which may affect the availability of community resources and plugins. However, its recent updates and positive feedback indicate a growing presence in the market.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cypress
OSS - Cypress Test Runner
Free
Always free and open source. No restrictions or limitations.
- http://download.cypress.io/desktop or 'npm install cypress'
Playwright
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cypress
Free Trial is available
Playwright
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
92
8.6
11
Ease of Use
9.2
93
8.6
11
Ease of Setup
9.2
19
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
9.3
14
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
74
8.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
10
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
90
10.0
11
Features by Category
Functionality
8.6
6
8.8
10
8.3
6
9.5
7
8.9
6
9.4
8
8.3
6
9.1
9
Automation
6.7
5
8.8
7
9.2
6
9.4
11
8.3
5
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Automation Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cypress and Playwright are categorized as Software Testing and Automation Testing
Unique Categories
Cypress has no unique categories
Playwright has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cypress
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Playwright
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
41.3%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Financial Services
7.7%
Program Development
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
23.1%
Computer Software
36.4%
Financial Services
18.2%
Retail
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Market Research
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Cypress a free tool?
1 Comment
LH
Library itself is open source. However, if you want to use the testing result dashboard, it's not free.Read more
Is there a plan to add firefox to the list of supported browsers?
1 Comment
SR
Firefox and edge are supported in cypress 4.0Read more
How can I influence my lead QA engineer positively to to use Cypress? Cross-browser is a factor.
1 Comment
SR
Cypress 4.0 add Firefox and edge browsers.Read more
Playwright has no discussions with answers
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