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Robot Framework Browser

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

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Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Robot Framework Browser is ranked #14 of 63 in browser automation tools on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Robot Framework Browser Free Open-source browser automation library · no paid plans or usage limits stated robotframework-browser.org · 5 Oct 2026

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Browser engines: multiple
Language support: multiple
Self-hosted option: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Browser is a web testing library for Robot Framework powered by Playwright.
Automatic waiting: Keywords wait for elements to be actionable before acting, so explicit sleeps and visibility waits are not needed for those actions.
Assertions: Getters can check expected values and retry assertions until the timeout.
Selectors: Selectors can be chained to cross iframe and shadow DOM boundaries.
Failure evidence: On failure, the library can attach a screenshot, Playwright trace, and video to the Robot Framework log.
HTTP requests: The product page lists sending HTTP requests among its capabilities.
Mobile web: It supports responsive testing with viewport settings and device emulation, while its documentation says emulation cannot reproduce some real-device experiences, such as iOS Safari builds or on-screen keyboards.
Extensibility: Python plugins can add or replace keywords, and can use the library API and Node side.
Installation: The `[bb]` install extra includes Node, while `rfbrowser install` downloads Playwright browser binaries.
Community support: The project points users to Slack, the Robot Framework forum, and GitHub issues and discussions for questions and reports.
Notable plugin caveat: A plugin keyword matching a built-in keyword can silently replace it because plugins load last.
Price from: Free

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Sources

robotframework-browser.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
robotframework-browser.org/why/· checked 5 Oct 2026
robotframework-browser.org/docs/mobile/responsive/· checked 5 Oct 2026
robotframework-browser.org/docs/extending/python-plugins/· checked 5 Oct 2026
robotframework-browser.org/community/· checked 5 Oct 2026