robotframework-datadriver
A library for Data-Driven Testing.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use Robot Framework and need data-driven testing at scale. Low install friction, permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. Dormant maintenance (last release 797 days ago) is a minor concern but not a blocker—the package is stable and the repository remains open. Verify compatibility with your Robot Framework version before relying on it for new projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.8 and Robot Framework installed.
- For Excel support (.xls/.xlsx), install with [XLS] extra: pip install robotframework-datadriver[XLS]
- Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects without restriction.
last release 2024-06-08 (797 days) · last repo commit 2024-06-08 · 153 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 367,289 downloads/mo, #7,199 on PyPI
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# Install
pip install robotframework-datadriver
# In your test suite (example.robot):
*** Settings ***
Library DataDriver
Test Template Login Test
*** Test Cases ***
Login with ${username} and ${password} placeholder placeholder
*** Keywords ***
Login Test
[Arguments] ${username} ${password}
# Your test logic here
# Create example.csv with columns: username, password
# DataDriver will generate one test case per CSV row- Whether the dormant maintenance status affects compatibility with recent Robot Framework versions beyond Python 3.8–3.11.
- Whether custom DataReader implementations for databases or JSON sources require additional dependencies beyond the three listed runtime packages.
What it is and what it does
DataDriver is a listener library for Robot Framework that intercepts test suite execution and generates test cases dynamically from external data sources. Instead of writing separate test cases for each data combination, you define a single test template with named arguments and point DataDriver to a CSV or Excel file containing the test data; DataDriver then creates one test case per data row, all executing the same keyword sequence with different inputs.
The library integrates via Robot Framework's Listener Interface Version 3, reading data files that match the test suite name by default or via explicit configuration. It supports CSV (default), Excel (XLS/XLSX with optional pandas/numpy/xlrd dependencies), and custom Python DataReaders for sources like databases or JSON. It also integrates with Microsoft PICT for combinatorial test data generation.
Use it for
- Replace repetitive Robot Framework test cases with a single template and a CSV file of login credentials, form inputs, or API parameters.
- Generate hundreds of test combinations from an Excel spreadsheet without manually writing each test case in the robot file.
- Integrate with Microsoft PICT to automatically generate combinatorial test data and execute all combinations as separate test cases.
- Load test data from a custom source (database, JSON API, etc.) by implementing a Python DataReader class.
- Reduce test suite maintenance by keeping test logic in one place and data in external files that non-programmers can edit.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use Robot Framework and need data-driven testing at scale.
Low install friction, permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. Dormant maintenance (last release 797 days ago) is a minor concern but not a blocker—the package is stable and the repository remains open. Verify compatibility with your Robot Framework version before relying on it for new projects.
Install
robotframework-datadriver on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 797 days ago—but the repository remains active with 153 stars and no recent commits indicate the package is stable enough for its intended use.
Requires Python >= 3.8 and Robot Framework installed. For Excel support (.xls/.xlsx), install with [XLS] extra: pip install robotframework-datadriver[XLS]
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects without restriction.
Quickstart
# Install
pip install robotframework-datadriver
# In your test suite (example.robot):
*** Settings ***
Library DataDriver
Test Template Login Test
*** Test Cases ***
Login with ${username} and ${password} placeholder placeholder
*** Keywords ***
Login Test
[Arguments] ${username} ${password}
# Your test logic here
# Create example.csv with columns: username, password
# DataDriver will generate one test case per CSV rowVerify before relying
- Whether the dormant maintenance status affects compatibility with recent Robot Framework versions beyond Python 3.8–3.11.
- Whether custom DataReader implementations for databases or JSON sources require additional dependencies beyond the three listed runtime packages.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesrobotframeworkdocutilsPygments |
| Maintenance | Dormant 797 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 367,289 / month, #7,199 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Framework :: Robot FrameworkLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Software Development :: Testing :: Acceptance |
Evidence: robotframework_datadriver-1.11.2-py3-none-any.whl
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