robotframework-excellib
Robot Framework library for working with Excel documents
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already committed to Robot Framework and need to work with Excel files in test automation, and you accept the maintenance risk. The package is abandoned and has not been updated since 2020-06-18, so you should verify compatibility with your current versions of robotframework and openpyxl before relying on it. No known security vulnerabilities are recorded. Use it only if you cannot migrate to an actively maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Robot Framework and openpyxl to be installed; package is abandoned and may have compatibility issues with modern versions of its dependencies.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction.
- However, the package is abandoned—the repository is archived, the last commit was 2020-08-05, and no releases have occurred since 2020-06-18.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive). You may use, modify, and distribute the package freely, including in commercial projects, provided you include a copy of the license and state significant changes.
last release 2020-06-18 (2248 days) · last repo commit 2020-08-05 · 11 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 365,481 downloads/mo, #7,209 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install robotframework-excellib
Then in a Robot Framework test file:
*** Settings ***
Library ExcelLibrary
*** Test Cases ***
Example
${doc}= Create Excel Document myfile
Should Be Equal As Strings myfile ${doc}- Whether the package works reliably with modern versions of openpyxl and robotframework given its age
- Whether Python 3.5 and 3.6 classifier claims reflect actual tested support or are outdated
What it is and what it does
robotframework-excellib is a Robot Framework library that wraps openpyxl to let you interact with Excel files from Robot Framework test scripts. It exposes keywords for creating, reading, and modifying Excel documents as part of automated test workflows. The library depends on robotframework, openpyxl, and future, and installs as a pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies.
The package is no longer maintained. Its repository was archived, and the last release (2.0.1) came out on 2020-06-18. While it carries a Production/Stable classifier, it has received no updates since then. If you rely on it, you are responsible for any fixes or compatibility work needed with newer versions of its dependencies or Python itself.
Use it for
- Write Robot Framework test cases that verify or populate data in Excel spreadsheets as part of test automation
- Create Excel documents programmatically within Robot Framework test suites for test data generation or result reporting
- Read and validate Excel file contents in automated test workflows to confirm expected data or calculations
- Integrate Excel-based test data or configuration into Robot Framework-driven test execution
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are already committed to Robot Framework and need to work with Excel files in test automation, and you accept the maintenance risk.
The package is abandoned and has not been updated since 2020-06-18, so you should verify compatibility with your current versions of robotframework and openpyxl before relying on it. No known security vulnerabilities are recorded. Use it only if you cannot migrate to an actively maintained alternative.
Install
robotframework-excellib on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction. However, the package is abandoned—the repository is archived, the last commit was 2020-08-05, and no releases have occurred since 2020-06-18. It remains marked as Production/Stable but receives no maintenance.
Requires Robot Framework and openpyxl to be installed; package is abandoned and may have compatibility issues with modern versions of its dependencies.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive). You may use, modify, and distribute the package freely, including in commercial projects, provided you include a copy of the license and state significant changes.
Quickstart
pip install robotframework-excellib
Then in a Robot Framework test file:
*** Settings ***
Library ExcelLibrary
*** Test Cases ***
Example
${doc}= Create Excel Document myfile
Should Be Equal As Strings myfile ${doc}Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with modern versions of openpyxl and robotframework given its age
- Whether Python 3.5 and 3.6 classifier claims reflect actual tested support or are outdated
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesopenpyxlrobotframeworkfuture |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,248 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 365,481 / month, #7,209 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 Framework :: LibraryIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Topic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: robotframework_excellib-2.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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