Puppeteer vs BugBug

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“With BugBug, we have successfully reduced test building time by an impressive 100%, saving an average of 60 minutes per day. This time-saving benefit enables our team to focus on other critical tasks and enhances overall productivity.”

Robbie MillerMarketing Manager at PS Website Design

At a Glance: BugBug vs Puppeteer

OVERVIEW

	BugBug	Puppeteer
Price	Free plan + Paid plans	Open-source, free to use (Node.js library)
Ease of Use	Very intuitive UI – no coding, no setup needed	Requires coding (JavaScript/Node.js) and setup
Test Creation	Visual recorder with full control over steps	Programmatic via code—no visual recorder
Test Maintenance	Easy to re-record or edit steps visually	Manual code maintenance (editing scripts)
Local Testing	Yes – run tests locally or in the cloud	Yes – run locally or in CI/cloud environments
Flexibility	Less flexible than code-based tools	Highly flexible via code and APIs
Supported Browsers	Chromium-based only	Chromium (primary) + Firefox (WebDriver BiDi)
Mobile Testing	Not supported	No native mobile app support; browser-focused
Collaboration	Unlimited users in all plans for free	Collaboration via code repositories and CI/CD (no built-in UI)
Best For	Agile SaaS teams needing speed	Developers automating browser tasks via code, needing full control and scripting power

CONFIGURATION & SETTINGS

	BugBug	Puppeteer
Number of users	Unlimited on all plans	No built-in user limit — open-source tool
Setup	No setup required, runs instantly in the browser	Requires installation and environment setup
Multi-Tab Support	Yes	Supported via multiple Page instances and tab handling APIs
Internal Inbox for Email Testing Use the BugBug inbox feature for user registration and login tests. Generate a unique email address, receive the email with the verification link.	Built-in	No built-in email testing
Documentation	Yes	Yes
Customer support	Yes	Community-driven — via GitHub, StackOverflow, Discord

TEST RECORDING & EDITION

	BugBug	Puppeteer
Codeless Test Creation	100% codeless test recording	Not codeless — requires JavaScript coding
Test Editing	Edit recorded tests visually	No visual editing — modify scripts manually in code
Variables & Assertions	Built-in	Supported through code — must be implemented programmatically
Edit & Rewind Edit test steps in the middle of your test and start the execution from any given point, bypassing the need to wait for earlier steps to complete.	Modify & re-run from any step	No built-in rewind — rerun by adjusting code execution flow
Real cursor movement	Yes	Simulated via code
Smart clicks & scroll You don't need to maintain scroll positions. BugBug intelligently scrolls to the right place. BugBug will try to find the right spot to click an element, even if it's partially covered.	Yes	Handled via code — developer must implement element waits, scrolling, and click logic
Custom JavaScript	Yes	Yes

TEST EXECUTION

	BugBug	Puppeteer
Test Runs To speed up your testing, BugBug gives you an unlimited number of test runs with your own browser.	Unlimited test runs on all plans	No built-in limit — depends on your infrastructure or CI/CD setup
Execution Speed	Fast Chrome execution	Fast execution
Parallel Execution	Yes	Yes
Webhooks	Yes	No native webhook feature
Test Runs History	Yes, detailed runs history	No built-in history — must store logs/results manually or via third-party tools
PDF Reports	Yes, built-in but simple	Can generate PDFs of pages, but no native PDF test reports

TEST CASE MAINTENANCE

	BugBug	Puppeteer
Smart Selectors	Auto-detects and adjusts	Manual selector creation — can use CSS, XPath, or custom logic in code
Test Debugging	Visual debugging with screenshots, logs, and rewind	Yes
Fix test by re-recording	One-click re-record	No recording feature — must manually update or rewrite scripts
Debug Mode	Execution control: pause, run next step, set breakpoints	Supports pausing and stepping
Custom Selectors BugBug creates selectors automatically, but also gives you the possibility to create your own manual selectors.	Yes	Yes

INTEGRATIONS

	BugBug	Puppeteer
CI/CD Support	Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.	GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc
API Access	Yes	No dedicated API
Zapier	Yes	No
Slack	Yes	No

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Why should you choose BugBug over Puppeteer?

REASON #1

No coding skills needed

Puppeteer requires JavaScript coding. BugBug's visual interface lets QA teams and non-technical users create and run tests without any code.

REASON #2

Built-in test management & collaboration

Puppeteer requires external repos and custom reporting. BugBug includes built-in test history, PDF reports, and team collaboration out of the box.

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REASON #3

Faster debugging with visual tools

Puppeteer debugging means console logs and manual script updates. BugBug offers visual debugging with screenshots, rewind, and one-click re-recording—no developer needed.

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BugBug has allowed us to implement automated tests in a number of areas of our product, saving time and effort for the QA team and allowing us to have a base set of tests that can be run at any time.

Josh BentSoftware Tester at Zahara Software

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BugBug is super intuitive and lowers the barrier of becoming an end-to-end tester. It reduces development time and significantly lowers the cost of software testing.

— Wojciech, CEO at Davinci-Studio.com

In two days we managed to automate test cases that took us weeks to write up and execute using other software. It is easy to use, yet can still perform advanced testing should the tester want to.

— Panayiotis, Software Tester, ATM Marketing

Very good and fast support from the BugBug team. Have clear documentation which really helps you to get started. Features like scheduling test cases and getting results are perfect for our needs.

— Imalka, QA Engineer at Calcey.com

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