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Robot Framework vs Selenium IDE: catalog facts
Robot Framework	Selenium IDE
Free Free and open source with no licensing fees.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Browser extension, Command line
Readable keyword syntax for tests and tasks Hundreds of third-party libraries	Record and playback with no setup beyond the extension Multiple locators per element for more resilient tests
Needs a Python installation Browser or desktop automation depends on adding separate libraries	Recorded tests can need manual editing as sites change Limited to web applications
Downloadable app	Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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