Version 1.58.2 • License Apache-2.0
One-Line Verdict
"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."
Poor
Actively Maintained
0 CVE History
No known CVEs.
8.9 MB
Critical Bloat: 8.9 MB
0
Niche adoption.
Package Payload
0 Direct
Clean dependency structure.
Cold-Start Impact
+133 ms
Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.
Current Threat Level
Verified Stable
"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 1.58.2 is stable."
Accuracy Protocol
Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.
Is playwright-core too heavy? Compare it with these industry standards:
"A high-level API to automate web browsers"
playwright-core is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a robust footprint of 8.9 MB on disk.
# Install via NPM
npm install playwright-core
# Install via Yarn
yarn add playwright-core
You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for playwright-core on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 60/100.
Run npm install playwright-core. This installs version 1.58.2 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.
Yes, playwright-core records 0 weekly downloads, making it a Niche adoption. part of the ecosystem.