Playwright can automate Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit out of the box—no need to download or manage browser drivers, unlike Selenium.
Playwright automatically waits for elements to be ready before performing actions—making scripts more stable and less flaky than Selenium ones.
With Playwright, you can intercept API calls, mock responses, and test UI behavior under different network conditions—not natively possible in Selenium.
Playwright allows you to create multiple browser contexts in a single instance for parallel and isolated test sessions—ideal for modern testing needs.
Playwright handles Single Page Applications (SPAs) and Shadow DOM content more effectively with built-in APIs—giving more reliable test coverage.
It has native support for capturing screenshots and videos during test runs for better debugging and documentation—without extra plugins.
Playwright runs tests headless by default, supports Windows, macOS, and Linux natively, and integrates well with CI/CD pipelines—offering better platform compatibility.