SergeyPirogov/webdriver_manager

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2184 stars · 486 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Python library that downloads, resolves, caches, and reuses browser driver binaries for Selenium-based browser automation. It removes the need to manually download, unpack, and hardcode driver paths, while offering explicit control over versions, cache behavior, and download sources.

Use cases

• manage selenium webdriver binaries automatically in python
• pin a specific chromedriver version for my test suite
• pre-download browser drivers in CI or docker images
• use a custom mirror or proxy to download webdriver binaries
• support selenium 3 projects that need explicit driver management
• customize driver cache location and invalidation

When to choose

• You need explicit control over driver versions, paths, cache behavior, or download sources
• You maintain Selenium 3 or older Selenium 4 projects where Selenium Manager is unavailable
• You work in restricted network environments with corporate proxies, SSL issues, or custom mirrors
• You use alternative Chromium-based browsers like Chromium or Brave
• You want to pre-download drivers into CI pipelines or Docker images

When to avoid

• You are on Selenium 4.6+ with standard Chrome, Firefox, or Edge setups - Selenium Manager is built in and recommended
• Your plain Selenium code already works without driver management
• You do not need explicit control over driver resolution or caching

Facets

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testing e2e-testing developer-tools testing developer-tools web-development python cross-platform cli selenium webdriver browser-automation driver-management chromedriver test-automation ci docker automation

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