Reasons to Choose Robotmk
A single control – for a fair and transparent pricing model.
The Cost Trap
Most major platforms charge for synthetic monitoring as a product of several mutually reinforcing variables.
The easy and affordable start-up costs are later offset by a bill that grows not linearly, but exponentially 📈.
Robotmk has just one control: the test case.
One more test, one more predictable cost.
Because synthetic monitoring must be able to scale with your requirements.
Number of tests
× Interval
× Requests/test
× Length
× RateNumber of tests
× Rate| Grafana | Datadog | Dynatrace | Robotmk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed per | Test runs | Test runs | Actions (requests) | 🟢 Tests discovered in Checkmk (=services) |
| Rate | $50 / 10k executions (tiered) | $12 / 1k runs | $4.50 / 1k actions | 🟢 flat rate |
| Cost / month (15-minute interval) | €341 | €463 | €1,388 | 🟢 €135 |
| Costs / month (5-minute interval) | €1,030 | €1,388 | €4,162 | 🟢 €135 |
| Testable technologies | Web & network protocols | Web, mobile, network | Web & HTTP | 🟢 Anything: web, Windows desktop, SAP, Citrix, API … |
Further reasons beyond the price
Open Source
Robot Framework is open source – and has been for over 20 years.
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Because the entire source code is open, your security team can check exactly what is running in your environment. No per-seat licensing restrictions on the tooling itself.
No vendor lock-in
Portable test definitions, free from a vendor’s proprietary format.
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Robot Framework is a testing and automation tool used all over the world. If you switch platforms, your tests move with you unchanged: no proprietary recorder format to rewrite, no lossy export. Your investment in testing remains yours.
Deepest integration with Checkmk
Robotmk is a native Checkmk extension.
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No separate portal, no fragile API middle layers that need to be kept in sync. You benefit from the same user experience you’re used to with Checkmk.
One framework for every technology
Web, desktop, API, SAP, Citrix, mobile — Robot Framework is the Swiss Army knife of test automation.
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Robot Framework offers a library for every technology and a uniform ‘keyword’ syntax that makes test creation easy.
The Robotmk Bridge
Have you already invested in JUnit, Tosca, Gatling or ZAP? The Robotmk Bridge brings these results into Checkmk too — without having to rewrite anything.
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The Robotmk Bridge imports results from tools you’re already using and displays them as Checkmk services alongside your Robot Framework tests.
The lingua franca of test automation
Not a niche bet – Robot Framework has over 40,000 users worldwide.
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Robot Framework is the de facto standard for test automation. You’re building on a vibrant ecosystem, not on a single vendor’s roadmap.
RobotCode: First-class VS Code support
With the RobotCode extension, you can develop tests right where your team already works — complete with auto-completion, a debugger and a test explorer.
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RobotCode turns VS Code into a fully-fledged IDE for Robot Framework, featuring code completion and a debugger with breakpoints and variable inspection – plus many more features.
No staff risk
Robot Framework is readable, maintainable and widely used. You’ll have no trouble setting it up or handing it over.
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The clear, keyword-driven syntax is extremely readable and maintainable. Set-up is easier, onboarding is quicker, and handover doesn’t turn into a refactoring exercise.
Let's talk about your test cases.
In the Clarity Call, we’ll explore together the added value that Synthetic Monitoring with Robotmk and Checkmk can bring you.
30 minutes. No sales pitch.
