# Gatling vs Playwright

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Playwright

| Attribute | Gatling | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.4 (76% (high)) | 77.5 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 12,585 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 97,789 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 27,066,229 |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | - | 9,000 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Gatling enables teams to design complex load tests, manage testing infrastructure globally, and transform test results into actionable insights. Tests are written as code in multiple languages, integrated directly into CI/CD pipelines, and monitored through real-time dashboards. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://gatling.io/pricing","question":"What is Gatling?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gatling offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €89 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gatling.io/pricing","question":"Is Gatling free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gatling supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://gatling.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gatling support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gatling can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://gatling.io/pricing","question":"Can Gatling be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 20 integrations for Gatling, including Maven, Gradle, npm, sbt, Terraform, Helm, AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK, plus 12 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://gatling.io/pricing","question":"What does Gatling integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gatling. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gatling not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://gatling.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Gatling have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Playwright is an open-source browser automation framework maintained by Microsoft that enables developers to control and test web applications programmatically. It provides a unified API for automating Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit browsers across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The framework serves multiple purposes: end-to-end testing, web scraping, performance testing, and visual regression testing. It can be used both as a complete testing framework (Playwright Test) or as a standalone library for custom automation workflows.","source":"https://playwright.dev","question":"What is Playwright and what does it do?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Playwright supports four main programming languages: TypeScript, Python, .NET, and Java. This allows developers to choose the language that best fits their existing tech stack and team preferences. Each language implementation uses the same underlying browser automation engine, ensuring consistent behavior and API design across all supported languages.","source":"https://playwright.dev","question":"What programming languages does Playwright support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Playwright can automate three browser engines: Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit, supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. Browsers can run in headless mode for CI/CD pipelines or headed mode for interactive debugging and visual testing. The framework also includes built-in mobile emulation for Chrome (Android) and Mobile Safari, allowing developers to test responsive web designs without physical mobile devices.","source":"https://playwright.dev/docs/intro","question":"What browsers can Playwright automate, and on which operating systems?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Playwright is an open-source project distributed under the Apache 2.0 license and is completely free to use with no licensing fees or commercial restrictions. The project is actively maintained and developed by Microsoft engineers and the open-source community. Users can freely modify, distribute, and use Playwright in commercial and personal projects without any cost.","source":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright","question":"Is Playwright open-source, and what does it cost?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Playwright can be used in two distinct ways: as a standalone library for custom automation scripts, or as the Playwright Test framework for comprehensive end-to-end testing. When using Playwright as a library, developers manually manage browser lifecycle and initialization, providing maximum flexibility. The Playwright Test framework automates resource management and includes built-in features like web-first assertions, test parallelization, HTML reporting, and automatic retries, making it more suitable for traditional test suites.","source":"https://playwright.dev/docs/library","question":"Can Playwright be used both as a testing framework and as a library?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Playwright is primarily designed for end-to-end testing of modern web applications, providing test runners, assertions, and parallelization capabilities. Beyond testing, it supports web automation tasks such as scripting, performance benchmarking, and visual regression analysis. It is also used for AI agent workflows where automated browser interaction is required for data collection, task automation, or process orchestration.","source":"https://playwright.dev","question":"What are the primary use cases for Playwright?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Playwright includes comprehensive debugging tools such as UI Mode with time-travel debugging, live step view, and watch mode for interactive test development. The framework generates detailed HTML test reports that allow filtering by browser type, test status, and include test inspection features for examining errors and attachments. Developers can also use the Codegen feature to automatically generate test scripts by recording browser interactions.","source":"https://playwright.dev/docs/intro","question":"What debugging and reporting features does Playwright provide?","confidence":0.9}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A load testing platform that enables teams to simulate concurrent traffic against applications to measure performance under stress. Supports multiple protocols, integrates with CI/CD pipelines, and provides real-time dashboards and analysis to catch performance regressions early. | A testing framework that enables automated testing across multiple web browsers using a single API. Supports end-to-end and API testing with automatic waiting, assertion retries, parallel execution, test recording, and visual regression testing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mocking":true,"coverage":false,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Scala, Kotlin","assertions":true,"test_types":"e2e","watch_mode":true,"ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":false,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"TypeScript, Python, .NET, Java","assertions":true,"test_types":"e2e","open_source":true,"headless_mode":true,"ci_integration":true,"auto_wait_retry":true,"no_code_recorder":true,"snapshot_testing":true,"visual_regression":"pixel-diff","browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true,"network_interception":true,"ci_cd_integration_breadth":"extensive"}` |
| integrations.count | 24 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"Gradle"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"sbt"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"AWS CloudFormation"},{"name":"AWS CDK"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Dynatrace"},{"name":"New Relic"},{"name":"InfluxDB"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"},{"name":"JMeter"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Postman","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Jira Cloud","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Circle CI","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS CodeBuild","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Cloud Build","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab CI","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Jenkins","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Buildkite","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Tekton","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Concourse","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Argo","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"LoadRunner","native":true,"category":"testing","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"VS Code","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide"}]` | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Desktop"},{"name":"Windsurf"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"category":"ai"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":["EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€89/month billed annually (€1,068/year)","features":["Up to 60,000 VUs","1 hour of testing","1 Load Generator","2 Seats","Community support"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Starter-pack for small projects looking for an easy way to start with load testing.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"VUs":"60,000","seats":"2","testing_hours":"1","load_generators":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€356/month billed annually (€4,272/year)","features":["Up to 180,000 VUs","5 hours of testing","3 Load Generators","10 Seats","Distributed testing","Professional support"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":356,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Best for growing projects and teams looking to integrate load testing into their CI/CD process.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"VUs":"180,000","seats":"10","testing_hours":"5","load_generators":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing - contact for quote","features":["Custom limit of VUs","Custom limit of hours","Custom Load Generators","Custom Seats","All features & integrations","Premium support"],"description":"Tailor-made load testing solutions for teams aiming for the highest standards of performance.","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Dedicated IPs"},{"name":"Private Locations"},{"name":"Private Packages"}],"summary":"From €89/month. Free tier available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://gatling.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:19:49.250Z","startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://playwright.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:06:36.749Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 20 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.64.1","date":"2026-10-14T11:51:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.64.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.64.0","date":"2026-10-07T20:40:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.64.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.63.0","date":"2026-09-04T22:40:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.63.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.62.1","date":"2026-07-30T16:35:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.62.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.62.0","date":"2026-07-24T21:55:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.62.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.61.1","date":"2026-06-23T19:47:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.61.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.61.0","date":"2026-06-15T10:05:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.61.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.60.0","date":"2026-05-11T19:08:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.60.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.59.1","date":"2026-04-01T17:55:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.59.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.59.0","date":"2026-04-01T00:27:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.59.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.58.2","date":"2026-02-06T16:41:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.58.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.58.1","date":"2026-01-30T18:23:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.58.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.58.0","date":"2026-01-23T11:53:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.58.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.57.0","date":"2025-11-25T11:16:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.57.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.56.1","date":"2025-10-17T00:50:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.56.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.56.0","date":"2025-10-06T14:53:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.56.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.55.1","date":"2025-09-23T09:56:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.55.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.55.0","date":"2025-08-20T10:26:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.55.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.54.2","date":"2025-08-01T07:01:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.54.1","date":"2025-07-11T14:06:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.1"}]` |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"Bastion Technologies"},{"name":"GDPR & CNIL","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://gatling.io/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40playwright%2Ftest&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | Gatling | Playwright |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | Unit + integration + E2E | Unit + integration + E2E |
| Browser automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in assertion library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Scala, Kotlin | TypeScript, Python, .NET, Java |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | ✗ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | ✓ | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:51:08.147Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*