Playwright MCP vs Skyvern
Playwright MCP scores higher overall: 84/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Skyvern in Browser & computer-use agents. Playwright MCP leads on job fit, ease, value, momentum, trust & maturity and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on openness & portability.
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Side by side
| Playwright MCP | Skyvern | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | B |
| Overall score | 84/100 | 69/100 |
| Job fit | 20/30 | 15/30 |
| Ease / time-to-first-result | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Value | 15/15 | 12/15 |
| Momentum | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Openness & portability | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Trust & maturity | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Builder/gamer bonus | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| What it does | Microsoft's MCP server that lets agents drive a real browser via Playwright accessibility snapshots. | Open-source and cloud tool that automates browser workflows like forms and portals using vision. |
| Best for | You want Claude Code/Cursor to test and click through your web app. | You need to automate forms on sites without APIs. |
| Skip it if | You need a hosted, scalable browser fleet. | You need sub-second scripted reliability. |
| Pricing | Free and open source unverified editorial summary, not yet confirmed on an official pricing page | Free plan (5,000 credits); Hobby $29/mo; Pro $149/mo ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 |
| Starting paid price | Not recorded | $29/mo |
| Free tier | Yes (unverified) | Yes |
| Platforms | MCP · CLI | API · web |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Official site | github.com | skyvern.com |
| Last reviewed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Which should you pick?
Pick Playwright MCP if…
You want Claude Code/Cursor to test and click through your web app.
Pick Skyvern if…
You need to automate forms on sites without APIs.
FAQ
Is Playwright MCP better than Skyvern?
Playwright MCP scores higher overall: 84/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Skyvern in Browser & computer-use agents. Playwright MCP leads on job fit, ease, value, momentum, trust & maturity and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on openness & portability. The better pick depends on the job: choose Playwright MCP if you want Claude Code/Cursor to test and click through your web app. Choose Skyvern if you need to automate forms on sites without APIs.
Do Playwright MCP and Skyvern have free tiers?
Playwright MCP: free tier listed (unverified). Skyvern: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Unverified means an editorial summary not yet confirmed on the vendor's pricing page.
Is Playwright MCP or Skyvern open source?
Playwright MCP is listed as open source; Skyvern is listed as open source.
How are these scores calculated?
Both tools are scored out of 100 on the same public rubric (job fit 30, ease 15, value 15, momentum 15, openness 10, trust 10, builder/gamer bonus 5) within their category. Current scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests. Sponsors cannot buy points.
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