puppeteer
JavaScript API for Chrome and Firefox
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puppeteer (TypeScript) — JavaScript API for Chrome and Firefox
You're Chrome-only and want a thinner abstraction than Playwright.
Chrome-only browser automation from Google. Slightly more raw than Playwright with fewer batteries included, but lighter weight and battle-tested on Chrome quirks. The choice when Playwright's multi-browser layer is unnecessary.
You're Chrome-only and want a thinner abstraction than Playwright.
You need Firefox or Safari support — Playwright handles those, Puppeteer does not.
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