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Playwright testing

Playwright is an open-source framework for testing web applications across browsers. This page captures various other alternatives to Playwright and their key comparison parameters.

Playwright alternative

Why choose an alternative to Playwright?

 

Needs coding expertise

Playwright uses JavaScript and TypeScript. This is a deterrent for teams that build applications/software with other programming languages or who have minimal technical expertise and use low-code test automation tools.

 

Multi-device testing needs

With web applications also transforming to native mobile apps, tools that support Appium frameworks are a necessity. Playwright predominantly supports web applications, while its native mobile capabilities are nascent.

 

Advanced features

Some test projects require advanced features, such as network interception, parallel test execution, and mobile testing. Multiple Playwright alternatives offer better support for these mature implementations.

 

Limited browser and platform support

Testers who use Playwright are limited to testing on open-source rendering engines, such as Chromium, WebKit, or Firefox. Playwright isn't suitable for testing on more secure browsers, such as Brave and Tor Browser, or older versions of Internet Explorer.

 

Minimal integration with test runners and frameworks

Other cross-browser and web application testing tools have built-in test runners with user-friendly UIs. Similarly, many Playwright alternatives integrate better with other frameworks.

The top 7 Playwright alternatives

Zoho QEngine

Zoho Qengine

Zoho QEngine is Zoho's test automation tool that supports cross-browser testing for web applications. As a low-code/no-code testing tool, creating and managing test cases for multiple browsers is easier with QEngine, and it comes equipped with a built-in test runner.

Pros
  • Designed for ease of use with a focus on test automation.
  • Supports multiple browsers.
  • Integrates well with CI/CD pipelines.
Cons
  • Includes some advanced features, like mobile and API testing, that may be hard for amateur testers.
  • Integrates with popular tools, such as Jira and Jenkins, but it doesn't integrate extensively with third-party software yet.

Cypress

Cypress

Cypress helps with the regression testing of web applications, but test case scripts are limited to JavaScript and TypeScript.

Pros
  • Allows tests to run inside the browser, making it easy to modify browser behavior based on incoming network requests and alter them in real time.
  • Easy to set up and use, especially for JavaScript developers.
Cons
  • Supports only Chrome-family browsers and Firefox.
  • Limited support for cross-browser testing.

Puppeteer

Puppeteer

Puppeteer is an open-source tool that allows its users to perform headless browser testing of Google Chrome. Headless browser testing helps with the end-to-end testing of entire web applications while skipping the visual elements.

Pros
  • Equipped with high-level APIs for browser automation.
  • Easy to use with JavaScript/TypeScript.
Cons
  • Limited to Chromium/Chrome browsers.
  • Node.js needs to be installed and configured as a separate setup.

Jest

Jest

Jest is a JavaScript testing framework that tests the accuracy of a web application's JavaScript codebase.

Pros
  • Provides a zero-configuration setup, making it easy to get started.
  • Equipped with features such as snapshot testing, mocking, integrated code coverage, and more.
Cons
  • Complex projects or environments affect performance.
  • Runs only on Node.js.

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Nightwatch.js is an integrated testing framework that helps with the end-to-end testing of web applications and websites using the W3C WebDriver API.

Pros
  • Easy to run parallel test executions.
  • Built on Node.js, so it's well-suited for JavaScript developers.
Cons
  • Larger test suites affect performance.
  • Supports limited browsers.

TestCafe

TestCafe

TestCafe is an end-to-end web application testing solution that comes equipped with an open-source test runner.

Pros
  • Supports JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Can run tests on remote devices and in multiple environments.
Cons
  • Complex tests affect performance.
  • Supports limited browsers.

WebdriverIO

WebdriverIO

WebdriverIO is a browser and mobile automation test framework for Node.js. It supports various browsers through WebDriver.

Pros
  • Provides support for multiple testing frameworks.
  • Offers powerful and flexible APIs for browser automation.
Cons
  • Compared to headless tools that run without a graphical user interface (GUI), performance is slow.
  • Extensive use of WebDriver for browser communication adds complexity.

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Key parameters to consider

 
Playwright
Zoho QEngine
Cypress
Puppeteer
Jest
Nightwatch.js
TestCafe
WebdriverIO
Ease of setup
Easy
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Easy
Moderate
Browser support
Chromium, Firefox, WebKit
All major browsers
Chrome, Firefox
Chrome, Chromium
NA
(Unit testing)
All major browsers
All major browsers
Cross-browser testing
Yes (Supports multiple browsers)
Yes (Supports multiple browsers)
Limited (primarily Chrome-based)
Limited (primarily Chrome/ Chromium)
Not applicable (unit testing)
Yes (Supports multiple browsers)
Yes (Supports multiple browsers)
Yes (Supports multiple browsers)
Language support
JavaScript, TypeScript
Proprietary language based on JavaScript
JavaScript, TypeScript
JavaScript, TypeScript
JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript, TypeScript
JavaScript, TypeScript
Snapshot testing
Yes (for UI testing)
Yes (for UI testing)
Yes (UI components)
No
Yes (For unit tests)
No
No
No
Mobile support
Limited
Good (iOS & Android)
Limited
Limited
NA
Good
Limited
Good
Code coverage
Built-in
Built-in
Built-in
Requires additional tools
Built-in
Requires additional tools
Built-in
Built-in

Why is Zoho QEngine a better alternative to Playwright?

Zoho QEngine is a strong choice for developers and testers seeking flexibility, control, and broad browser support. Here are some of the capabilities that make Zoho QEngine a better alternative to Playwright:

 

Ease of use

Zoho QEngine is equipped with low-code/no-code test case writing, cross-platform management, and cross-browser testing, allowing technical and non-technical users to create and manage tests. This flexibility helps teams with varying skill sets contribute to automating the software testing lifecycle while minimizing the learning curve.

 

Customize test scripts

Though the no-code test recorder captures user interactions and builds test cases from scratch, Zoho QEngine allows users to customize test case scripts with business logic or custom flows.

 

AI

Zoho QEngine offers features like smart element identification and self-healing tests that utilize AI to enhance test reliability and reduce maintenance.

 

Headless and headful mode

The platform allows both headless and headful modes for test execution. As QEngine supports multiple browsers, it ensures that tests are executed across different environments as well.

 

Full stack testing solution

A key feature that sets Zoho QEngine apart is that it comes equipped with end-to-end testing lifecycle features, such as test case creation, test case management, execution, reporting, and tracking.

Move to Zoho QEngine from Playwright

If you're looking for a secure test automation tool to test web applications across various browsers and platforms, move to Zoho QEngine. Schedule a demo to know more!

Frequently asked questions

What is Playwright?

Playwright is a test automation framework that helps with web testing and cross-browser testing. As an open-source tool, it helps developers and testers automate the testing of web applications across various browsers and platforms with a single API. Playwright is used for capabilities like multi-page/multi-tab testing, automated browser actions, network inception, and more. Playwright can also run tests in headless mode (no UI) and headful mode (with UI), which is used in different stages of software development and debugging.