ROI Hack: Replace Playwright with AI

Automated testing is essential to ensure quality in modern applications. As systems grow more complex, tools like Playwright have gained success. It’s free, powerful, and allows you to test web apps across multiple browsers with high accuracy, but not everything that’s free is truly cheap.

Despite its strengths, Playwright demands a constant investment of time and effort. Maintaining tests, adapting to UI changes, and writing new scripts are tasks that consume hours from your team, and that comes at a high cost.

The good news is that there’s already a way to automate testing without relying on fragile scripts and long maintenance cycles. And the ROI becomes clear in the very first sprint.

What is Playwright and where It works

Built by Microsoft, Playwright is an automation tool for web application testing. It allows developers to simulate real interactions across different browsers (like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari), all from a single codebase.

It’s a solid solution for teams that need full control over the testing environment and have the capacity to code and maintain updated test scripts. Ideal for projects with a mature QA infrastructure and enough time to handle technical overhead.

But What About the Hidden Costs?

Even though Playwright is free, it charges you in another currency: time. Every layout change breaks tests. Every new flow needs a new script. That leads to:

• More hours from QA or devs fixing broken tests.
• Frequent reruns due to failures unrelated to real bugs.
• Rework and slower delivery cycles

In the end, the time spent ends up costing more than you think. And that’s where AI comes in.

Meet TestBooster

TestBooster is a test automation platform that uses artificial intelligence to create and execute tests automatically. Instead of writing scripts, you describe the flows in plain language, and our AI turns that into runnable tests.

More than that, TestBooster understands the UI context, ensures test coverage, and even suggests fixes when errors are found. No code. No manual maintenance.

It’s like having an automated QA team that learns your product.

AI Is Changing the Game, including in Testing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of everyday life in many industries, and in software development, it’s reshaping how we test applications. By automating repetitive tasks and adapting quickly to changes, AI offers a more efficient and cost-effective approach to testing.

According to a 2023 PR Newswire report, 78% of software testers use AI to boost productivity — a clear sign that it’s becoming an integral part of QA workflows.

AI also enables automatic test case generation, predictive bug analysis, and intelligent script maintenance, significantly cutting down the time and resources needed to ensure software quality. That allows teams to focus on more strategic work while AI handles the test routines.

In a market where speed and quality are critical, adopting AI-powered testing solutions isn’t just a tech upgrade — it’s a strategic decision that can lead to real savings and competitive advantage.

Real Results: Tests That Pay for Themselves

Companies that adopted TestBooster have reported measurable benefits:

• Up to 80% reduction in time spent maintaining tests.
• Increased test coverage without expanding the team.
• Greater reliability in automated testing.

When you automate with AI, testing isn’t just about ensuring quality — it becomes a source of savings.

Your ROI-Friendly Testing Starts Here

Tools like Playwright still have their place. But when your team needs speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, AI becomes a game-changer. Automating tests with TestBooster isn’t just a technical decision. It’s a business one.

If you’re spending too much time maintaining tests or dealing with brittle scripts, it might be time to make the switch.

Want to see how it works in practice? Check out TestBooster and try it for free. Or talk to our team to see how AI can transform your QA process.

Your tests can (and should) pay for themselves. We’ll show you how.