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Selenium IDE vs Robot Framework: catalog facts
Selenium IDE	Robot Framework
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source with no licensing fees.
Browser extension, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Record and playback with no setup beyond the extension Multiple locators per element for more resilient tests	Readable keyword syntax for tests and tasks Hundreds of third-party libraries
Recorded tests can need manual editing as sites change Limited to web applications	Needs a Python installation Browser or desktop automation depends on adding separate libraries
Browser extension	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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