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Katalon Studio vs LambdaTest comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Katalon Studio
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (4th)
LambdaTest
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Studio is 8.7%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LambdaTest is 2.2%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Automation Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Katalon Studio8.7%
LambdaTest2.2%
Other89.1%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Ramanagowda Hullur - PeerSpot reviewer
Recording limitations and remote access challenges have affected desktop application testing
Katalon Studio has proven effective in our deliverables, particularly in designing the framework where other tools typically require coding in client libraries such as Python or Java. With Katalon Studio, there is no such complexity, allowing us to organize projects modularly based on folder structures without needing to write separate code. The self-healing feature for web application automation and its built-in CI/CD ecosystem integration eliminates the need for external tools for pipeline setup. Katalon Studio excels in CI/CD integration, providing an inbuilt ecosystem without the need for external setup, and it features a postings structure along with keyword and library availability. Newcomers to the team can easily adapt to the setup or project structure, which contributes to its popularity, along with its low-code or no-code capability that allows for a comprehensive platform supporting web, mobile, API, and desktop automation. The self-healing mechanism for test cases autonomously identifies issues with locators and ensures they continue functioning, which is impressive, along with the robust object repository. Katalon Studio has significantly aided our team, especially when clients expect deliveries for CI/CD integration that requires automation test scripts to run on a daily schedule. The self-healing feature automatically identifies available locators for elements in the DOM, ensuring that test cases remain functional. Katalon Studio has positively impacted our organization by facilitating faster delivery when clients have urgent requirements. We can deliver quickly based on urgency due to the features Katalon Studio provides. This has led to significant reductions in time spent on framework configuration, designing, and training individuals who are unfamiliar with the tool, helping us save both time and costs.
Dinesh Saharan - PeerSpot reviewer
The tool reduces the manual effort needed and helps automate certain tasks for users
I won't be able to comment on what could be improved in the solution since I am not the one who handles LambdaTest. It is our company's IT team that takes care of LambdaTest. Improvements on a platform need to happen on a timely basis. If something is perfect, it doesn't mean that it doesn't need to improvise or improve, like in terms of adding new features. There should be some new features coming up or some performance improvisation over a period of time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It supports multiple easy-to-learn languages."
"We are now performing automated testing in 15 minutes, which were previously taking a long time when doing it manually."
"The functionality of the data is very good. You can upload and disperse data using the solution."
"Katalon Studio's biggest advantage is its price. It's a good tool for the price, albeit with some limitations when you compare it with tools like Tricentis Tosca."
"The best feature is the split up between test cases and the test object. This allows us to easily change an error."
"The solution is easy to learn."
"The initial setup of Katalon Studio was easy."
"The most valuable feature is its automation security capabilities."
"The slow nature of a cloud platform was compensated with parallel testing, and now we are able to finish our testing job faster than it was before COVID."
"It is a scalable solution."
"LambdaTest easily integrates with leading project management, bug tracking, and CI-CD tools like Jira, Asana, Jenkins, Circle CI, and more."
"Builds that took days to complete with in-house infrastructure were executed in a couple of hours."
"It's user-friendly and offers valuable features for testing, making it a reliable tool."
"LambdaTest is easy to use, and the documentation provides all the needed information."
"Geolocation testing is as straightforward as ticking checkboxes of browsers, operating systems, and countries."
"The technical support services are excellent."
 

Cons

"There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment."
"One area for improvement in Katalon Studio is execution speed. Larger test suites can take more time to execute."
"We would like to see improved integration with various reporting tools; this would make our testing data more complete."
"Katalon Studio should improve its usability, it still needs some improvement where users can easily use it to build their automation suite. It requires some initial work to set it up. There should be more keywords in the library to limit the coding requirements, this will allow a non-technical person easily start using it, which would be better."
"We have had some issues when it comes to stability, which is something that needs to be improved."
"Improvements are needed, particularly regarding desktop application recording and playback, which should be more flexible and not limited to relying solely on .exe files installed on the system."
"The reporting is very good, but it could be better."
"I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications."
"I didn't like the solution's technical support and how they communicated and tried to fix the issues of customers like me."
"Performing automation testing from UI is a little slow and could be improved."
"If possible to simulate the finger pinch, it would make it more realistic."
"LambdaTest needs to have native application testing, which would be a great help to my team."
"Responsive testing UI is a bit cluttered, whereas the LT browser is much better to use."
"Sometimes, when multiple users use the tool simultaneously, it can slow down, affecting efficiency."
"It would be much easier for us to read the test if they provided dashboard analytics."
"LambdaTest needs to improve its speed and memory because it takes a long time to load."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
"The tool is free to use."
"The cost of Katalon Studio is expensive but it is less than some of the other solutions, such as Micro Focus UFT or SmartBear TestComplete. The cost is the main reason we are using Katalon Studio."
"In terms of pricing, Katalon, Selenium, and Cypress all represent a similar level of investment. The software for these tools are either true open source or almost open source (because they charge a small fee), so pricing is a neutral point for me."
"The pricing is good. It is the market average."
"Price-wise, Katalon Studio is a costly product. Considering what the solution provides its users with, I can say that price-wise, Katalon Studio is an okay product."
"The tool is affordable."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The product can be described as an averagely-priced solution."
"This is an affordable product."
"It is affordable as compared to similar SaaS solutions."
"I used the product for free."
"The tool is not cheap, but it is not expensive."
"From the customer side, LambdaTest is cheaper for big company usage and works fine as other similar applications."
"LambdaTest is priced well, which is why we migrated to it."
"The pricing for LambdaTest is affordable, and one of the reasons we implemented it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
I started with the trial version and found it had many features. I purchased the next level, and the setup cost was reasonable for me. For working professionals, Katalon Studio provides a lot at a ...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
The reporting is very good, but it could be better.
What do you like most about LambdaTest?
We use the solution for automation testing and monitoring.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LambdaTest?
The pricing of LambdaTest depends on the deal negotiated. It is cost-effective compared to competitors like BrowserStack ( /products/browserstack-reviews ) and Sauce Labs ( /products/sauce-labs-rev...
What needs improvement with LambdaTest?
The execution reporting can be improved for better integration between automation execution and accessibility platform reporting. There are specific use cases related to authentication and authoriz...
 

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