Cypress, Playwright or Selenium: choosing the right testing tool
summary
Compares Selenium (2004), Cypress (arrives ~2014) and Playwright (2019–2020) by running a simple calculator demo (add/subtract) that asserts 10+5=15 and 10−5=5. Selenium gives broad language and browser support but needs manual waits and a heavier setup; Cypress gives automatic waiting and UI runner with fast interactive debugging but JavaScript-only and limited browsers; Playwright offers multi-language/browser support, headless-by-default and mobile emulation, but has a steeper API surface. Recommendation: choose by language constraints and required browser matrix.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction to testing tools
- 2:35Selenium overview and history
- 6:12Selenium demo and pros/cons
- 10:30Cypress introduction and features
- 12:57Cypress demo and UI
- 15:29Playwright introduction and growth
- 16:58Playwright demo and capabilities
- 18:03Comparison and final recommendations
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