Puppeteer vs Selenium:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Puppeteer had more branded searches than Selenium among browser automation tools worldwide. Puppeteer had about 135,000 branded searches, while Selenium had 39,800. Puppeteer made up 45.1% of all browser automation tool searches we track, and Selenium accounted for 13.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Puppeteer or Selenium more popular in search?
Compare the frameworks used to automate browsers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Puppeteer, Selenium. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Puppeteer | Browser Use | Playwright | Selenium | Axiom.ai | Cypress | WebdriverIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 10.3% | 13% | 26.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 26% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.5% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 39% | 11.7% | 17.4% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 35% | 15.7% | 18% | 21.3% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 19.5% | 15.8% | 20.2% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.2% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 38.2% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 18.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.6% | 16.4% | 20.3% | 19.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 17.5% | 19.1% | 17% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.9% | 16.9% | 20.2% | 19.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
How has the Puppeteer and Selenium comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Puppeteer was ahead of Selenium in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puppeteer’s share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide moved from 42% to 45.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selenium’s share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide moved from 26.5% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 85.1K to 39.8K.
How did search popularity change for browser automation tools worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Browser Use overtook Playwright and Selenium to rank 2nd among browser automation tools worldwide, with 20.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Puppeteer gained share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 37.9% to 45.1%.
In September 2026, Selenium lost share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 19.2% to 13.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Puppeteer’s and Selenium’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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