Browserbase MCP vs Playwright MCP
Playwright MCP is currently the stronger option based on benchmark score, installability, and documentation quality. Browserbase MCP scores 25/100 and Playwright MCP scores 32/100.
Comparison
| Attribute | Browserbase MCP | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3,407 | 35,423 |
| Forks | 365 | 2,950 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline |
| Best for | Run headless cloud browsers | Automate browser navigation |
| Risk level | High | High |
| Popularity score | 65 | 85 |
| Freshness score | 100 | 80 |
| Maintenance score | 100 | 100 |
| GEO score | 63 | 65 |
| Benchmark score | 25 | 32 |
| Install status | unknown | unknown |
| Startup status | unknown | unknown |
| Capability discovery | skipped | passed |
| Capabilities | 0 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts | 24 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts |
| Docs score | 0 | 0 |
| Config score | 0 | 0 |
| Safety score | 0 | 0 |
| Last tested | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
When to choose Browserbase MCP
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jul 20, 2026).
- Your main use case is Run headless cloud browsers.
When to choose Playwright MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Playwright MCP has 35.4K stars vs 3.4K.
- Your main use case is Automate browser navigation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Browserbase MCP and Playwright MCP?
Browserbase MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants run cloud browsers for automated web navigation and scraping at scale. Playwright MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content. Browserbase MCP is best for Run headless cloud browsers, while Playwright MCP is best for Automate browser navigation.
Is Browserbase MCP or Playwright MCP more popular on GitHub?
Playwright MCP is more popular, with about 35.4K GitHub stars versus 3.4K.
Which is more actively maintained, Browserbase MCP or Playwright MCP?
Browserbase MCP's most recent commit was Jul 20, 2026, and Playwright MCP's was Jul 15, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Browserbase MCP and Playwright MCP open source?
Browserbase MCP is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license. Playwright MCP is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
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