Playwright vs Cypress vs Selenium in 2026: Which to Pick for E2E
A 2026 comparison of the three main E2E frameworks: Playwright (multi-browser, auto-waiting, Trace Viewer, the default for new projects), Cypress (best DX and time-travel debugging), and Selenium (the W3C standard, most languages and Grid). A difference matrix, who should pick what, and how not to get the choice wrong.