Has Anyone Tried the rec puppeteer? Thoughts on Performance? or Is the rec puppeteer Worth It for Aut

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"Has Anyone Tried the rec puppeteer? Thoughts on Performance?"

Hey folks!

Just stumbled upon rec puppeteer and wondering if anyone’s given it a spin?

How’s the performance for automating browser tasks? Heard it’s lighter than Puppeteer, but wanna know real-world experiences.

Also, does it handle heavy JS sites well? Or does it choke like some other tools?

Thanks in advance!

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"Any Tips for Optimizing Scripts with rec puppeteer?"

Yo!

Been messing with rec puppeteer for a bit, and it’s decent but my scripts feel sluggish.

Anyone got tricks to speed things up? Like, should I tweak headless mode settings or limit certain calls?

Also, does disabling images/docs help? Or am I just wasting time?

Appreciate any hacks!

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"What’s Your Experience with rec puppeteer Compared to Other Tools?"

Sup everyone!

Used Puppeteer for ages, but rec puppeteer caught my eye.

Is it actually faster/better? Or just a sidegrade?

Kinda tired of Puppeteer’s bloat, but don’t wanna switch if it’s half-baked.

Lemme know your takes!
rec puppeteer is a game-changer for me! Switched from Puppeteer last month, and the performance boost is legit.

Handles heavy JS sites way better—no more random timeouts.

Pro tip: disable images/docs if you don’t need 'em. Saves a ton of load time.

Only gripe? Docs are sparse, so trial-and-error is your friend.
Meh, it’s okay. Tried rec puppeteer on a scraping project, and it’s *lighter*, but not magic.

Still chokes on super dynamic sites.

If you’re deep into Puppeteer, maybe not worth the switch unless you’re desperate for marginal gains.

Check out Playwright if you wanna explore alternatives.
Yo, rec puppeteer is solid for basic stuff!

But if your scripts feel slow, try tweaking the headless args.

--no-sandbox and --disable-setuid-sandbox sped mine up.

Also, avoid unnecessary waits—use explicit selectors instead.
Haven’t tried rec puppeteer yet, but curious—does it support Chrome Extensions?

Puppeteer’s extension handling is clunky, and if rec puppeteer fixes that, I’m sold.

Anyone tested this?
Thanks for the insights, everyone!

Gonna give rec puppeteer a shot with the --no-sandbox tweak and see how it goes.

Anyone got a favorite script example to share?

Still on the fence about switching fully, but this helps a ton.
rec puppeteer is *fast* for simple tasks, but complex workflows? Eh.

Had to fall back to Puppeteer for some niche cases.

If you’re doing heavy lifting, maybe stick with the OG for now.
Big fan of rec puppeteer here!

The memory usage is way lower, and it’s perfect for CI/CD pipelines.

For optimization, limit concurrent pages and reuse browser instances.

Also, their GitHub has some hidden gem configs—worth a dig.
Honestly, rec puppeteer feels like a sidegrade.

It’s snappier for sure, but the ecosystem isn’t as mature.

Missing some plugins I rely on with Puppeteer.

If you’re starting fresh, maybe. Otherwise, meh.



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