Selenium vs Playwright vs Cypress: Choosing Your E2E Framework | Clickmasters

In-browser DX that developers enjoy, tight debugging loop — strong for front-end-centric teams; historically weaker cross-browser/multi-tab stories have narrowed but shaped its niche.

Switching frameworks pays only when flake and speed costs are measured and material — port the critical journeys first, retire the old suite gradually, and resist rewriting stable coverage for fashion.

Skipping the discipline this article describes until an incident, audit, or stalled project forces it — every practice above is cheaper adopted early than retrofitted under pressure.