# Playwright MCP vs Skyvern

| Attribute | Playwright MCP | Skyvern |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.1 (53% (medium)) | 48.5 (22% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 16 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 38,145 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source MCP server developed by Microsoft that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright, enabling AI models and agents to interact with web pages through a standardized protocol. Supports multiple deployment options including Docker containers and VS Code integration. It is indexed under Browser Computer Use Agents.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is Playwright MCP?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Playwright MCP is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is Playwright MCP free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Playwright MCP supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Playwright MCP support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Playwright MCP can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can Playwright MCP be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Playwright MCP is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp","question":"Is Playwright MCP open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An AI-powered automation platform that handles browser-based tasks including data extraction, form submissions, and CAPTCHA solving natively without requiring APIs or custom code. It is indexed under Browser Computer Use Agents.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What is Skyvern?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Skyvern is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"Is Skyvern free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Skyvern. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What platforms does Skyvern support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Skyvern can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"Can Skyvern be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and HIPAA for Skyvern. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Skyvern not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What security certifications does Skyvern have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An MCP server enabling automated browser control through Playwright, designed for integration with command-line interfaces and development tools like VS Code and Gemini CLI. It can connect to existing browser sessions through a Chrome extension and supports containerized deployment. | An AI-powered automation platform that handles browser-based tasks including data extraction, form submissions, and CAPTCHA solving natively without requiring APIs or custom code. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_playwright_library","chrome_extension_injection_support":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":false}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"free_open_source","navigation_engine":"visual_screenshot_coordinate_prediction","architecture_model":"open_source_playwright_library","residential_ip_proxy_rotation_network":true,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":true,"captcha_and_cloudflare_antibot_evasion_built_in":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Gemini CLI"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T10:58:54.677Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://skyvern.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:11:22.460Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83","date":"2026-09-28T23:17:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.83"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82","date":"2026-09-18T23:35:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.82"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81","date":"2026-09-14T21:24:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.81"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80","date":"2026-09-01T03:24:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.80"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79","date":"2026-08-06T00:15:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.79"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78","date":"2026-07-09T19:12:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.78"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77","date":"2026-06-29T23:06:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.77"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76","date":"2026-06-10T00:14:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.76"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.75","date":"2026-05-07T23:08:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.75"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74","date":"2026-05-06T23:01:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.74"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73","date":"2026-05-01T22:35:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.73"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72","date":"2026-04-30T18:46:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.72"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71","date":"2026-04-27T20:52:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.70","date":"2026-04-01T00:17:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.70"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69","date":"2026-03-30T23:56:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.69"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.68","date":"2026-02-14T23:17:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.68"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.67","date":"2026-02-14T02:36:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.67"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64","date":"2026-02-06T01:15:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.64"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63","date":"2026-02-04T00:02:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.63"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62","date":"2026-01-31T01:37:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.62"}]` | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40hangox%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Browser Computer Use Agents)

| Capability | Playwright MCP | Skyvern |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Open source playwright library | Open source playwright library |
| Navigation engine | - | Visual screenshot coordinate prediction |
| Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided | ✗ | ✓ |
| Captcha and cloudflare antibot evasion built in | - | ✓ |
| Multi tab and concurrent session management | - | - |
| Chrome extension injection support | ✓ | - |
| Residential ip proxy rotation network | - | ✓ |
| Anthropic computer use API compatibility | - | - |
| Session recording and video replay debugging | - | - |
| Element caching and fast reattachment cookies | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:01.907Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*