Keyword-driven acceptance testing that reads like structured English.
Robot Framework is a generic, keyword-driven automation framework where tests are written as tabular keywords rather than code. Libraries extend it to browsers (via Selenium or Browser/Playwright), APIs, databases, SSH, Appium and industrial protocols. It is popular in telecoms, embedded and regulated industries where non-programmers write and read the test suite.
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Open sourceFree tier: Everything, self-hosted
What drives the bill: Free and open source. You pay in engineering time and CI minutes.
Check current pricing on Robot Framework Foundation’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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