Playwright has become the de-facto E2E. Cypress still wins in specific DX niches. Vitest Browser is the new entrant worth tracking.
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FACTORS TO WEIGH
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| Factors to weigh | Playwright | Cypress / Vitest Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Browser coverage | Chromium + Firefox + WebKit | Cypress Chromium-only (mostly), Vitest BW via Playwright |
| Speed (suite of 100 tests) | ~90s parallel | Cypress ~180s, Vitest BW ~120s |
| Debug experience | Trace viewer, codegen | Cypress best (time travel) |
| TypeScript | First-class | Cypress good, Vitest BW great |
| Mobile / device emulation | Native | Cypress limited |
| Community (2026) | Largest | Cypress active, Vitest BW growing |
| We recommend | Default for E2E | Cypress for legacy, Vitest BW for component |
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