Comparison
playwright-mcp vs mcphub.nvim
Verdict
Pick playwright-mcp if playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license; pick mcphub.nvim if provides an MCP client for Neovim to integrate with MCP servers through chat plugins.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | playwright-mcp | mcphub.nvim |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (189d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server
- mcphub.nvim
- An MCP client for Neovim integrating MCP servers into editing workflow
Stars
- playwright-mcp
- 35k
- mcphub.nvim
- 1.8k
Forks
- playwright-mcp
- 3.0k
- mcphub.nvim
- 87
Open issues
- playwright-mcp
- 6
- mcphub.nvim
- 28
Language
- playwright-mcp
- TypeScript
- mcphub.nvim
- Lua
Adopt for
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
- mcphub.nvim
- Provides an MCP client for Neovim to integrate with MCP servers through chat plugins.
Persona
- playwright-mcp
- -
- mcphub.nvim
- -
Runtime
- playwright-mcp
- -
- mcphub.nvim
- -
License
- playwright-mcp
- Apache-2.0
- mcphub.nvim
- MIT
Last pushed
- playwright-mcp
- Jul 25, 2026
- mcphub.nvim
- Jan 18, 2026
Categories
- playwright-mcp
- Developer Tools
- mcphub.nvim
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- playwright-mcp
- Very active (96%)
- mcphub.nvim
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- playwright-mcp
- 0d
- mcphub.nvim
- 189d
Open issues (now)
- playwright-mcp
- 6
- mcphub.nvim
- 28
Owner type
- playwright-mcp
- Organization
- mcphub.nvim
- User
Full report
- playwright-mcp
- Trust report
- mcphub.nvim
- Trust report
Choose playwright-mcp if…
- playwright-mcp is primarily TypeScript; mcphub.nvim is Lua.
- License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, mcphub.nvim is MIT.
- Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright.
- playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest.
- Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing.
When NOT to use playwright-mcp
- Don't require TypeScript or are looking for a different language implementation of playwright MCP services.
- Do not need multi-client support or can manage with single-client interactions without needing an MCP server setup.
Choose mcphub.nvim if…
- mcphub.nvim is primarily Lua; playwright-mcp is TypeScript.
- License: mcphub.nvim is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to mcphub.nvim: avante, chatgpt, claude-ai, codecompanion.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- You prefer using Lua for configuring editor integrations.
When NOT to use mcphub.nvim
- You do not use MCP servers in your development environment.
- You are looking for a solution that supports editors other than Neovim.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ravitemer/mcphub.nvim) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (ravitemer/mcphub.nvim) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (ravitemer/mcphub.nvim) · observed Jan 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: playwright-mcp 35k · mcphub.nvim 1.8k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between playwright-mcp and mcphub.nvim?
- playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server. mcphub.nvim: An MCP client for Neovim integrating MCP servers into editing workflow. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose playwright-mcp over mcphub.nvim?
- Choose playwright-mcp over mcphub.nvim when playwright-mcp is primarily TypeScript; mcphub.nvim is Lua; License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, mcphub.nvim is MIT; Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright; playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing.
- When should I choose mcphub.nvim over playwright-mcp?
- Choose mcphub.nvim over playwright-mcp when mcphub.nvim is primarily Lua; playwright-mcp is TypeScript; License: mcphub.nvim is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to mcphub.nvim: avante, chatgpt, claude-ai, codecompanion; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You prefer using Lua for configuring editor integrations.
- When should I avoid playwright-mcp?
- Don't require TypeScript or are looking for a different language implementation of playwright MCP services. Do not need multi-client support or can manage with single-client interactions without needing an MCP server setup.
- When should I avoid mcphub.nvim?
- You do not use MCP servers in your development environment. You are looking for a solution that supports editors other than Neovim.
- Is playwright-mcp or mcphub.nvim more popular on GitHub?
- playwright-mcp has more GitHub stars (35,492 vs 1,785). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are playwright-mcp and mcphub.nvim open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (playwright-mcp: Apache-2.0, mcphub.nvim: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to playwright-mcp or mcphub.nvim?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at playwright-mcp alternatives and mcphub.nvim alternatives (playwright-mcp markdown twin, mcphub.nvim markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, playwright-mcp or mcphub.nvim?
- playwright-mcp: Very active. mcphub.nvim: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for playwright-mcp and mcphub.nvim?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: playwright-mcp trust report; mcphub.nvim trust report.