Browser Use vs WebdriverIO:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Browser Use had more branded searches than WebdriverIO among browser automation tools worldwide. Browser Use had about 60,500 branded searches, while WebdriverIO had 3,600. Browser Use made up 20.2% of all browser automation tool searches we track, and WebdriverIO accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about browser automation tools, Browser Use appeared in three of the five answers and WebdriverIO in one. Browser Use was mentioned before WebdriverIO in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Browser Use, about 17 searches for every 1 for WebdriverIO
Who does AI mention more?
Browser Use, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, WebdriverIO in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Browser Use, named ahead of WebdriverIO in 3 of 4 answers
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Top browser automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Browser Use was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WebdriverIO was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Browser Use was listed before WebdriverIO in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Playwright1st
Selenium2nd
Cypress3rd
Puppeteer4th- Browser Use5th
Axiom.ai6th
WebdriverIO7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Playwright5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Selenium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cypress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Puppeteer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Browser Use3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Axiom.ai2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WebdriverIO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about browser automation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which browser automation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best browser automation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best browser automation tool for test web apps?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“browser automation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ui testing framework”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Browser Use or WebdriverIO more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Browser Use and WebdriverIO by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven browser automation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Browser Use, WebdriverIO. 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 Browser Use and WebdriverIO comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Browser Use was ahead of WebdriverIO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Browser Use’s share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide moved from 10.3% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WebdriverIO’s share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for browser automation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Browser Use overtook Playwright and Selenium to rank 2nd among browser automation tools worldwide, with 20.2% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WebdriverIO worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Browser Use’s and WebdriverIO’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.
Browser Use
1 branded search term
- browser use
WebdriverIO
1 branded search term
- webdriverio
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