Playwright vs. Puppeteer: Head-to-head Comparison 2026

Playwright and Puppeteer are top browser automation tools, but they serve different needs. Playwright excels in cross-browser support, scalability, and reliability with features like auto-waiting and BrowserContexts. Puppeteer is faster and simpler for Chromium-focused tasks. For large-scale scraping, combining either tool with proxies is essential to avoid blocks and ensure consistent performance.