Galen Framework vs Katalon Studio comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (25th)
Katalon Studio
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Regression Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Galen Framework is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Katalon Studio is 21.9%, up from 14.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Regression Testing Tools
Unique Categories:
Functional Testing Tools
0.1%
API Testing Tools
19.0%
Test Automation Tools
13.7%
 

Featured Reviews

HH
Oct 5, 2023
Scalable with strong reporting capabilities
I use Galen Framework as part of our automation testing efforts. Our main purpose for utilizing Galen is to create a framework for COE activities, specifically focused on visual testing What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file…
Anuradha.Kapoor Kapoor - PeerSpot reviewer
May 15, 2024
Functional automation features and the recording functionality saves time but the performance and script execution is slow
I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications. The speed is very slow. It takes time. Katalon Studio also takes my laptop memory, and execution becomes slow for the script. There are parallel execution options. I'm sure their online cloud version must be very fast, but as a service-based company, we are under NDA with our clients and can't run their code on our servers. I would like to see iOS improve and see a more capable recording feature. Katalon Studio has released an AI version, and I have a demo scheduled to see the new features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution."
"The functionality of the data is very good. You can upload and disperse data using the solution."
"The recording feature of this product is very valuable for our testing purposes."
"This is a product that is well ahead of its immediate competition in features and functionality."
"Smart Wait and XPath healing are valuable features."
"I rate Katalon Studio's scalability a four out of five."
"The tool is easy to use. The product gives me the flexibility to use Selenium. I can also use my Java capabilities in the solution."
"The automation is very fast and you don't need to be overly proficient in coding."
 

Cons

"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."
"Katalon Studio's pricing is expensive."
"It would be helpful if they can integrate a feature for performance testing."
"I can say that in my company, we struggle a lot with iOS automation."
"Katalon doesn't support testing of hybrid applications. It's a limitation."
"During parallel execution, some reports are randomly switched."
"There could potentially be more reporting within the solution. We need more issue reports, for example."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
"The product is comparatively slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are using the free version. We plan on getting a paid version because there is a limitation in terms of the number of users. We want to maximize it."
"I am using the free version."
"The tool is free to use."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"The tool is affordable."
"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The product is affordable. It has an average and competitive pricing compared to other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Educational Organization
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Galen Framework?
What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Galen Framework?
Galen Framework does not have any additional costs after the product is purchased.
What needs improvement with Galen Framework?
I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exis...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
We have a combination of both paid and free licenses. We have five licenses, and we are in the process of buying six more, so six or seven people. The prices are very high. We use it only when our ...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications. The speed is very slow. It takes time. Katalon Studio also takes my la...
 

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