Automation is a powerful technique that can save us time and effort when dealing with repetitive tasks, including forms on the web. Learn how to do it correctly with Node.js and Playwright.
We compare these two open-source libraries: Selenium, the more mature option that has been around for over a decade, and Playwright, its more recent competitor from Microsoft.
Websites trying to detect headless browsers vs. headless browsers trying to evade detection is a cat-and-mouse game that probably won’t end any time soon. We have a couple of solutions to keep you ahead of that game.
Both are very powerful Node.js libraries useful for every web automation programmer’s toolkit. So why would you choose one over the other? Let's dive in.