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Selenium vs Robot Framework: catalog facts
SeleniumRobot Framework
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source with no licensing fees.

Windows, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Widely used standard for browser automation
  • Grid distributes tests across many machines and browsers
  • Readable keyword syntax for tests and tasks
  • Hundreds of third-party libraries
  • Requires writing test code
  • Running a Grid takes setup and maintenance
  • Needs a Python installation
  • Browser or desktop automation depends on adding separate libraries
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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