End-to-end testing
and browser automation
with Playwright
Playwright is Microsoft’s open-source framework for driving real browsers from code. Teams use it to test web applications the way a user would. It runs Chromium, Firefox and WebKit through one API, and you can write tests in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java or .NET.
Tests are less flaky than with older tools, run in parallel, and are easy to debug. It automates web applications, not native mobile apps. We use it where it fits and tell you when it doesn’t.
Where and how Playwright is used in software development
End-to-end testing of web applications
Playwright walks through real user flows in a real browser: sign-up, login, checkout, forms. It catches the breaks that unit tests never see.
Cross-browser testing
One test suite runs on Chromium, Firefox and WebKit. You find browser-specific bugs before your users do.
Regression testing in CI
Tests run on every pull request, in parallel. A change that breaks a key flow is flagged in minutes, not at release.
Testing the API and the UI together
Playwright can call your API directly. Tests create their data through the API, then check the result in the interface, which keeps them fast and focused.
Visual and responsive checks
Playwright compares screenshots against an approved baseline, and device profiles emulate screen sizes and touch input. Unintended layout changes fail a test. Emulation does not replace testing on real devices.
Automated documentation screenshots
For one client, an AI-generated Playwright script captures current screenshots of every screen the documentation mentions. A Python and Pandoc pipeline turns them into a customer-ready Word file. Read the case study.
Browser tasks with no API
Some legacy portals and internal tools only offer a web interface. Playwright can automate repetitive work there, as long as you have the right to automate it.
Browser control for AI agents
A Playwright MCP server lets an AI assistant open pages, click and read results. If you are new to the protocol, see our page on MCP.
why work with us
Our team consists of skilled software engineers, designers, and project managers with diverse expertise in various technologies and industries. This enables us to handle projects across domains, addressing your specific requirements effectively.
With our flexible partnership, you can easily scale your workforce based on your needs. Whether you need to expand or reduce resources, we provide rapid elasticity for optimal resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.
Embracing Agile principles, we adapt quickly to evolving project requirements, ensuring flexibility, enhanced product quality, and improved customer satisfaction. Through regular iterations and feedback loops, we align software solutions with your evolving business needs.
Our dedicated quality assurance team rigorously tests every aspect of your software to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability. We adhere to industry-standard QA processes, guaranteeing stable and scalable software solutions.
Our meticulous handover process ensures a smooth ramp-up, facilitating efficient knowledge transfer within your project team. With clear communication channels and collaborative workflows, we align our efforts with your project goals from the start.
Experience seamless and transparent communication channels with us. We provide daily customer support through email, phone, and instant messaging. Our online system for issue reporting, bug tracking, and feature requesting ensures prompt feedback and swift resolution.
As an ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified company, we adhere to internationally recognized quality and information security standards, ensuring the delivery of reliable products and solutions.
Count on the stability of our services, even during team members’ absences. Our processes ensure continuous development and support, keeping your projects on track and maintaining momentum.
Main advantages of using Playwright
Fewer flaky tests
Playwright waits for elements to be ready before it acts. That removes most of the fixed delays that make older test suites fail at random.
One tool for three browser engines
Chromium, Firefox and WebKit share one API. WebKit is a close stand-in for Safari, not Safari itself, so check critical flows on real Apple devices.
Fast, isolated runs
Each test gets a fresh browser context, and tests run in parallel. Suites stay quick as they grow, and one failing test does not contaminate the next.
Debugging that saves hours
The trace viewer replays a failed run step by step, with screenshots, network calls and page state. Code generation records a first draft of a test from your clicks.
Where Playwright is not the right fit
Native mobile apps
Playwright drives web browsers. For native iOS and Android apps, tools such as Appium, XCUITest and Espresso fit better.
Native desktop software
Playwright does not drive native desktop software. Electron apps are an experimental exception; others need a UI automation tool made for their platform.
Checking business rules
A browser test is slower than a unit test. Check calculations and rules in unit tests, and keep Playwright for the flows that cross the whole system.
Load and performance testing
Playwright runs one browser per test. Thousands of simultaneous users need a load testing tool such as k6 or JMeter.
Complementary technologies for Playwright
Languages and test runners
Playwright Test is the built-in runner for TypeScript and JavaScript. Python, Java and .NET are supported, so the suite can match your team's main language.
CI/CD platforms
GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps and GitLab CI run Playwright on every commit or pull request, and publish reports and traces from failed runs.
Docker
Docker keeps browser versions and system dependencies identical on every machine. Playwright publishes ready-made images that you can use as a base.
Reporting and AI coding tools
The built-in HTML reporter shows results and traces, and tools such as Allure add history across runs. AI-assisted editors like Cursor can draft test code, as long as people review it.
Best practices when it comes to Playwright
Test what the user sees
Find elements by role, label and visible text, not by CSS classes or page structure. Tests then survive redesigns that do not change behavior.
Keep every test independent
Give each test its own data and its own login state. A test that depends on another test's leftovers will fail in parallel runs and be hard to diagnose.
Do not add fixed delays
Use Playwright's auto-waiting and web-first assertions. A fixed pause is either too short and flaky, or too long and slow.
Run in CI and keep traces
Run the suite on every pull request and save a trace when a test is retried. A failure you can replay is a failure you can fix.
Automate the critical journeys first
Start with sign-up, payment and the flows that cost you money when they break. A small suite that people trust beats a large one they ignore.
Let AI draft, then have people review
In our documentation project, AI generated the Playwright script and we reviewed what it captured. Treat generated tests the same way: check what they assert before they gate a release.