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Developer ToolsAlternative to PlaywrightAlternative to SeleniumAlternative to Puppeteer

Rod

High-level Chrome automation driver directly devtools protocol powered in Go.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
E2eDevtools ProtocolChrome AutomationHeadless BrowserScrapingGolang
Overview

Why consider Rod?

Rod is a high-level Chrome DevTools Protocol driver written in Go. It automates web scraping, screenshots, end-to-end integration testing, and stealth bot evasion without external drivers.

Guided learning

Learn Rod by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Rod

Rod connects directly to Chromium DevTools WebSocket pipes, eliminating selenium/chromedriver daemon requirements and offering intuitive chaining APIs.

Go Code Example

go
1package main
2
3import "github.com/go-rod/rod"
4
5func main() {
6 browser := rod.New().MustConnect()
7 defer browser.MustClose()
8
9 page := browser.MustPage("https://example.com").MustWaitStable()
10 page.MustScreenshot("screenshot.png")
11}

Rod is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Rod FAQs

Rod is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Rod is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Rod is listed as an alternative to Playwright. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.