Cypress vs Playwright:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Playwright had more branded searches than Cypress among test automation platforms worldwide. Playwright was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to Cypress’ 301K, and held a 40.1% Share of Search versus Cypress’ 32.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Cypress or Playwright?
Compare the platforms used to automate application tests. 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 Search by month for Playwright, Cypress. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Playwright | Cypress | BrowserStack | TestMu AI | Selenium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.8% | 41.3% | 18.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.9% | 41.4% | 18.7% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 34% | 41.5% | 18.7% | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 17.2% | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 28.5% | 23.4% | 4.5% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 34.4% | 18.9% | 3.7% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 42% | 34.3% | 18.9% | 3.9% | 0.92% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 34.4% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 0.93% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 3.8% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 30.1% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.1% | 32.8% | 22% | 4.3% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Cypress and Playwright comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Playwright took it in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cypress’ estimated Share of Search among test automation platforms worldwide moved from 41.3% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Playwright’s estimated Share of Search among test automation platforms worldwide moved from 33.8% to 40.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for test automation platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Cypress gained estimated Share of Search among test automation platforms worldwide, from 30.1% to 32.8%.
In August 2026, Playwright lost estimated Share of Search among test automation platforms worldwide, from 45% to 40.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cypress’ and Playwright’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.
Cypress
1 branded search term
- cypress
Playwright
1 branded search term
- playwright
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