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playwright-core

npmv1.63.0TypeScript

A high-level API to automate web browsers

Safe to adopt

Yes — playwright-core scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.

    Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Zero runtime dependencies, about 13 MB installed.

  • ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.

    No install scripts, 6 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.

Install cost

What you actually take on by adding playwright-core to a project.

0
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

0
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

13 MB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js
node >=20
Module format
ESM + CommonJS
TypeScript
Types included
Install scripts
None

Used by

Popular packages that depend on playwright-core.

playwrightnpm

A high-level API to automate web browsers

↓ 0/wk◈ 18 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of playwright-core.

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playwright-core dependencies dependents

Release history

50 releases in the last two years, typically about 1 day apart.

Recent versions of playwright-core
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
1.64.0-alpha-2026-09-082 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.64.0-alpha-2026-09-073 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.64.0-alpha-2026-09-064 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.64.0-alpha-2026-09-055 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0latest5 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17885599190005 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17885596290005 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17885571150005 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17885516040005 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.64.0-alpha-2026-09-046 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17884623840006 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-beta-17884771940006 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-alpha-17884606760006 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-alpha-2026-09-037 days ago13 MBApache-2.0
1.63.0-alpha-2026-09-028 days ago13 MBApache-2.0

Overview

playwright-core is an npm package that a high-level API to automate web browsers. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.63.0, released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a high-level API to automate web browsers and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Ships TypeScript type definitions.
  • Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
  • Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.

Cons

  • No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.

Maintainers

dgozman-msmicrosoft-oss-releasesmicrosoft1espavelfeldmanplaywright-botyurys

Frequently asked questions

Should I use playwright-core?

Yes — playwright-core scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install playwright-core?

Run `npm install playwright-core` to add playwright-core to your npm project.

What license is playwright-core released under?

playwright-core is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.

How popular is playwright-core?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on playwright-core.

Is playwright-core still maintained?

The most recent release of playwright-core (v1.63.0) was published 5 days ago.

Does playwright-core run install scripts?

No. playwright-core does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.