Stars
88.5k
GitHub star count
Last Release
20 days ago
1.60.0
Contributors
100
N/A
Health Score
N/A
N/A
Key Features
automation
chrome
chromium
e2e testing
electron
Tech Stack
TypeScript
About
Reliable end-to-end testing for modern web apps
Playwright is a open-source project built primarily with TypeScript and maintained by microsoft. The project is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
Current DevRadar signals show community adoption at 88.5K stars, 5.7K forks, 100 contributors. Freshness signals include latest version 1.60.0, last release 2026-05-11, last commit 2026-05-11. Ecosystem mapping includes npm:playwright, pypi:playwright.
Analyst Note
Reliable end-to-end testing for modern web apps
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from microsoft
- automation
Not Ideal For
- Large open issue backlog.
Typical Use Cases
Technical stack evaluation for engineering teamsDependency governance and upgrade planning in production systemsTrack delivery cadence and release quality from microsoft
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: TypeScript
- Pricing model: Free
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last Release: 5/11/2026
Data Basis
- Last Sync: May 30, 2026, 11:03 PM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 03:13 AM
- Completeness: 36%
- Last Verified: May 30, 2026, 11:03 PM
Data Status
Fresh
Last SyncMay 30, 2026, 11:03 PM
Metrics UpdatedFeb 11, 2026, 03:13 AM
Completeness36%
Last VerifiedMay 30, 2026, 11:03 PM
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong community adoption.
- Broad maintainer participation.
- Active maintenance cadence.
Cons
- -Large open issue backlog.
All Metrics
Adoption
4/4Stars88.5k
Forks5.7k
Open Issues284
Contributors100
Health
0/4Health ScorePending
Trend ScorePending
Activity ScorePending
Reliability ScorePending
Core
3/5Latest Version1.60.0
Last Release5/11/2026
Last Commit5/11/2026
StatusPending
Activity LevelPending
Security
0/1Security ScorePending
Alternatives
N/A