Cypress vs. Playwright: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Web App

Cypress vs. Playwright: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Web App

A practical comparison for engineering leaders—DX, flakiness, parallelism, API testing, and CI/CD integration.

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Both frameworks are excellent. The right choice depends on your constraints and team skills.

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When Cypress Wins

  • Best-in-class developer experience and ecosystem.
  • Great for product teams that value quick iteration and readable tests.

When Playwright Wins

  • Powerful cross-browser engine and auto-waiting.
  • Strong API testing and parallel execution out of the box.

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What Really Matters

  • Stability (flake control), CI parallelization, API coverage, and maintainability.
  • You can even mix: keep UI in one and API in another with shared fixtures.

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