Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Playwright covers Chromium/WebKit/Firefox while Cypress targets Chromium
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Use Playwright for multi-page flows, Cypress for component testing
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Commands & Queries
npx playwright test --project=chromium
Run Playwright tests
npx cypress run --browser chrome
Run Cypress headless
npx playwright codegen https://example.com
Record actions for Playwright
Summary
Choose based on required coverage: cross-browser versus rapid feedback.
💡 Pro Tip:
Pick Playwright for cross-browser suites and Cypress for fast dev loops.