rfswarm-agent
RFSwarm Agent
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you already use Robot Framework for functional testing and want to avoid duplicating test logic for load testing. The low install friction, active maintenance, and absence of known vulnerabilities make it a practical choice. However, the GPL-3.0-only copyleft license requires careful review if you plan to modify or integrate it into proprietary testing infrastructure—you must share modifications under the same license.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later and an existing Robot Framework installation (a runtime dependency).
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and five lightweight runtime dependencies.
- The project shows active maintenance with a recent release and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
GPL-3.0-only (copyleft) — Licensed under GPL-3.0-only (copyleft). You must distribute any modifications under the same license and make source code available to users; this may constrain use in proprietary or closed-source testing pipelines.
last release 2026-08-05 (9 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-12 · 128 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 111,481 downloads/mo, #12,413 on PyPI
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pip install rfswarm-agent
from rfswarm_agent import RFSwarmAgent
agent = RFSwarmAgent()
agent.run()- Whether the package includes a CLI entry point or if programmatic initialization is the primary usage pattern.
- What configuration format is expected (the fact sheet lists pyyaml as a dependency but does not detail config structure).
- Whether virtual user count and load profile are configurable at runtime or require test-case modifications.
What it is and what it does
rfswarm-agent is a performance testing tool that bridges the gap between functional and load testing by allowing you to reuse Robot Framework test cases for concurrent load generation. Instead of writing separate performance test scripts, you take an existing functional test case, make minor adjustments, and run it with multiple virtual users (called robots) to stress-test your application. The tool is written entirely in Python and integrates with Robot Framework's ecosystem, so if you already use Robot Framework, you have most of what you need.
The package depends on configparser, psutil, pyyaml, requests, and robotframework to orchestrate test execution across multiple concurrent agents. It is actively maintained, has no known security vulnerabilities, and targets Python 3.9 and later. The GPL-3.0-only license means any modifications must be shared under the same license, which may affect use in proprietary environments.
Use it for
- Reuse functional Robot Framework tests for load testing without rewriting test logic or maintaining two separate test suites.
- Generate concurrent load from multiple virtual users to measure application response times and throughput under stress.
- Validate application performance and stability by running existing regression tests at scale with many simultaneous robots.
- Reduce test maintenance overhead by keeping functional and performance test cases in sync using the same Robot Framework scripts.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you already use Robot Framework for functional testing and want to avoid duplicating test logic for load testing.
The low install friction, active maintenance, and absence of known vulnerabilities make it a practical choice. However, the GPL-3.0-only copyleft license requires careful review if you plan to modify or integrate it into proprietary testing infrastructure—you must share modifications under the same license.
Install
rfswarm-agent on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and five lightweight runtime dependencies. The project shows active maintenance with a recent release and steady repository activity.
Requires Python 3.9 or later and an existing Robot Framework installation (a runtime dependency).
License in practice
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only (copyleft). You must distribute any modifications under the same license and make source code available to users; this may constrain use in proprietary or closed-source testing pipelines.
Quickstart
pip install rfswarm-agent
from rfswarm_agent import RFSwarmAgent
agent = RFSwarmAgent()
agent.run()Verify before relying
- Whether the package includes a CLI entry point or if programmatic initialization is the primary usage pattern.
- What configuration format is expected (the fact sheet lists pyyaml as a dependency but does not detail config structure).
- Whether virtual user count and load profile are configurable at runtime or require test-case modifications.
Package facts
| License | GPL-3.0-only copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesconfigparserpsutilpyyamlrequestsrobotframework |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 9 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 111,481 / month, #12,413 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableFramework :: Robot FrameworkFramework :: Robot Framework :: ToolLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: rfswarm_agent-1.6.0-py3-none-any.whl
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