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15.6Key Takeaways
- Playwright offers the best combination of speed, reliability, and features for new projects
- Selenium remains valid for teams with large existing investments or unsupported language requirements
- Cypress is strong for SPA-focused JavaScript teams but has architectural limitations
- Gradual migration (new tests in Playwright, migrate existing by priority) is the safest approach
- Most Selenium patterns have simpler Playwright equivalents — especially waits and locators