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How does Cypress differ from Selenium?

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Cypress:

  • Runs inside the browser alongside your application
  • JavaScript/TypeScript only
  • Faster execution due to direct browser access
  • Built-in waiting and retry logic
  • Limited to Chromium-based browsers and Firefox
  • Better debugging capabilities with time travel

Selenium:

  • Runs outside the browser, communicates via WebDriver
  • Supports multiple programming languages
  • Cross-browser support (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE, Edge)
  • Requires explicit waits and manual retry logic
  • More complex setup and maintenance
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