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Gauge vs Robot Framework: catalog facts
Gauge	Robot Framework
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source with no licensing fees.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Tests written as readable Markdown specifications Supports several programming languages	Readable keyword syntax for tests and tasks Hundreds of third-party libraries
Specification style takes some adjustment for teams used to code-only tests Browser automation needs a separate driver such as Taiko	Needs a Python installation Browser or desktop automation depends on adding separate libraries
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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