Whether Playwright is better than Puppeteer depends on your specific needs. Playwright is ideal when you need cross-browser testing, multi-language support like Python or C#, a built-in test runner, or native proxy rotation. It’s built for modern testing environments and scales well for enterprise use. On the other hand, Puppeteer is a strong fit if you’re working exclusively with Chrome. It offers the simplicity of a focused tool, a mature ecosystem of stealth plugins, and excels in Chrome-specific scraping scenarios thanks to deep DevTools integration. From my experience helping teams choose

Yes, Playwright supports nearly all of Puppeteer’s core features and goes further. It includes multi-browser support, auto-waiting, native proxy and network interception, parallel execution, and mobile emulation. Because their API patterns are similar, the Playwright migration guide makes switching straightforward for most use cases. That said, Puppeteer still has an edge in certain areas. Its Chrome DevTools integration runs deeper, some Chrome-specific features are exclusive, and its plugin ecosystem remains more robust for tasks like stealth scraping.

The multi-language support difference is clear. Playwright offers official Python bindings with full feature parity to its JavaScript version. It includes detailed Python documentation and works smoothly with Python testing frameworks, making it ideal for Python-based teams. Puppeteer, however, supports only JavaScript and TypeScript natively. Unofficial Python ports like Pyppeteer exist but often lag behind and lack active support. For serious Python development, Playwright is the clear winner.