Browserbase MCP vs Playwright MCP
Browserbase MCP and Playwright MCP are both Browser Automation MCP servers. Playwright MCP has more GitHub stars (33.8K vs 3.4K). Choose Browserbase MCP for Run headless cloud browsers, or Playwright MCP for Automate browser navigation.
Comparison
| Attribute | Browserbase MCP | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3,369 | 33,759 |
| Forks | 358 | 2,783 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | May 7, 2026 | Jun 10, 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 | 60 | 100 |
| Maintenance score | 100 | 100 |
| GEO score | 53 | 70 |
When to choose Browserbase MCP
- Your main use case is Run headless cloud browsers.
When to choose Playwright MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Playwright MCP has 33.8K stars vs 3.4K.
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jun 10, 2026).
- Your main use case is Automate browser navigation.
Alternatives to Browserbase MCP and Playwright MCP
- Firecrawl MCP★ 6.5K · Web Scraping & Crawling
crawl websites and convert pages into clean markdown or structured data
- Filesystem MCP★ 87K · Files & Storage
read, write, and search files in allowed local directories
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 33.8K GitHub stars versus 3.4K.
Which is more actively maintained, Browserbase MCP or Playwright MCP?
Browserbase MCP's most recent commit was May 7, 2026, and Playwright MCP's was Jun 10, 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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