Playwright vs TestGrid:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Playwright had more branded searches than TestGrid among browser testing platforms worldwide. Playwright had about 49,100 branded searches, while TestGrid had 2,900. Playwright made up 12.4% of all browser testing platform searches we track, and TestGrid accounted for 0.73%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about browser testing platforms, Playwright appeared in all five answers and TestGrid in none.
Who do people search for more?
Playwright, about 17 searches for every 1 for TestGrid
Who does AI mention more?
Playwright, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Playwright, the only one of the two named
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Top browser testing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Playwright appeared in all five answers. TestGrid did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BrowserStack1st- Playwright2nd
Cypress3rd
TestMu AI4th
Selenium5th
Sauce Labs6th
TestingBot7th
HeadSpin–
Kobiton–
TestGrid–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BrowserStack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Playwright5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TestMu AI5 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
- Sauce Labs4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TestingBot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HeadSpin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kobiton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TestGrid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about browser testing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which browser testing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best browser testing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best browser testing platform for cross browser testing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cross browser testing”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automated browser testing”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Playwright or TestGrid more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Playwright and TestGrid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 browser testing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Playwright, TestGrid. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BrowserStack | Playwright | Sauce Labs | TestMu AI | Selenium | HeadSpin | Cypress | Kobiton | TestGrid | TestingBot | Perfecto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.2% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 11% | 19.5% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.64% | 1.2% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.9% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 11.7% | 17% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.68% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.7% | 13% | 4.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.3% | 10.2% | 6% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.78% | 1.2% | 0.41% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.5% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.74% | 1.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.77% | 0.95% | 0.26% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 1.5% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 10% | 11.4% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.72% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.18% |
How has the Playwright and TestGrid comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Playwright was ahead of TestGrid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Playwright’s share of searches among browser testing platforms worldwide moved from 10.5% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.7K to 49.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestGrid’s share of searches among browser testing platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for browser testing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Playwright worldwide rose 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 41.7K to 49.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TestGrid worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Playwright’s and TestGrid’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.
Playwright
3 branded search terms
- playwright automation
- playwright python
- playwright test
TestGrid
2 branded search terms
- test grid
- testgrid
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