TagUI vs Playwright: Automating UI Tests at Scale
- Rohit Rajendran
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Comparing TagUI and Playwright for UI automation is like choosing between a Swiss Army knife and a surgical scalpel. Each has its place, but using the wrong one can be painful.
When our team needed to automate complex UI workflows at scale, we conducted parallel POCs with TagUI (with Omni Parser) and Playwright with Python. The differences were immediately apparent. 🔄
TagUI excelled at quick automation of business processes with its natural language syntax, making it accessible to non-developers. Our business analysts could create tests without deep coding knowledge. However, it showed limitations with complex dynamic elements.
Playwright, on the other hand, offered incredible precision and control. Its auto-waiting mechanisms and powerful selectors handled dynamic content elegantly, and its speed was noticeably better for large test suites. The tradeoff was a steeper learning curve.
Our hybrid approach ultimately leveraged both: TagUI for business process validation and Playwright for complex UI testing. This combination reduced manual effort significantly while maintaining robust coverage across different testing needs. 🚀
Have you worked with either of these tools? What has your experience been with modern UI automation frameworks? Share your insights in the comments!
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