# Selenium WebDriver vs requests Comparison

| | Selenium WebDriver | requests | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 100 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Selenium WebDriver

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Ease of Learning (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Bug Issues (1 reviews)
- Compatibility Issues (1 reviews)

### requests

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Selenium WebDriver | requests | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Selenium WebDriver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### requests

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Component Libraries

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Selenium WebDriver** | 8.6/10 | 57 |
| **requests** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Selenium WebDriver | requests | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Contingency** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Component Library** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unlocked Components** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Selenium WebDriver | requests | 
|---|---|---|
| **Framework Integration** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Management** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | 7.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Component Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/component-libraries)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Selenium WebDriver | requests | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.8% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 20.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.7% | 20.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Selenium WebDriver

- **Information Technology and Services:** 38.5%
- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.1%
- **Gambling &amp; Casinos:** 2.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 1.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.0%
- **Other:** 12.5%

#### requests

- **Computer Software:** 30.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 20.0%
- **Consulting:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Government Administration:** 10.0%
- **Education Management:** 10.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

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### Alternatives to requests

- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [Progress Kendo UI](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (254 reviews)
- [Progress Telerik](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-telerik/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (214 reviews)
- [Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://www.g2.com/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [pandas python](https://www.g2.com/products/pandas-python/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Flutter](https://www.g2.com/products/flutter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Appsmith](https://www.g2.com/products/appsmith/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Angular Material](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (52 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Selenium WebDriver

- Title: [What does Selenium Webdriver do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-selenium-webdriver-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Selenium WebDriver is a powerful open-source tool used for automating web browser interactions. It allows you to control a web browser programmatically,..."
- Title: [What are the benefits of selenium WebDriver?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-selenium-webdriver) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Web application automation testing purpose "

### requests

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/selenium-webdriver-vs-requests)

