# Playwright

> Web testing and automation for all major browsers

Test and automate Chromium, Firefox and WebKit with one API. Includes auto-waiting, tracing, codegen and a test runner.

- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright
- Homepage: https://playwright.dev
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 97019
- Forks: 6536
- Contributors: 796
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Latest release: v1.63.0 (2026-09-04)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: CLI, Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 85/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 25/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/microsoft/playwright
Updated: 2026-10-03