A good web test should tell you when your app is broken. A bad one tells you the app is broken when it’s really just the test being flaky. That’s the real reason this debate matters. Playwright and Selenium can both click buttons, fill forms, check pages, and run tests across browsers. The bigger question is which tool helps you write tests that are fast, readable, and trusted by the team. Here’s the short version: learn Playwright first if you’re starting fresh with modern w