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Categories and Ranking

Katalon Studio
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (4th)
SmartBear TestLeft
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (36th)
 

Featured Reviews

Appu Ashok - PeerSpot reviewer
Expansive integrations boost automation potential across devices
I am in the field of product research and am familiar with Katalon Studio for product comparisons and test automation. Even though I am not an active tester, I have created a few tests using Katalon Studio Some of our customers use Katalon Studio, however, our own product, Tangene, is a…
reviewer1378161 - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple to set up and the test execute feature is helpful, but the cost could be reduced
Our primary use case is Point of Sale (POS) testing The most valuable features are test executor and development. TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved. We have been using SmartBear TestLeft for the past month. Stability-wise, TestLeft is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool has a good record and playback feature for functionality, which saves time when creating automated tests."
"We can write code in Java and it is easy to link to other JARs that we find on the internet, which is very handy."
"Smart Wait and XPath healing are valuable features."
"The solution is easy to learn."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is visual testing. It compares the look and feel of an application which is useful."
"The recording feature of this product is very valuable for our testing purposes."
"Katalon Studio has the highest number of integrations compared to other tools at a similar price point, such as Jira, Brokerstack, and Jenkins."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward and easy enough to complete."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"Katalon Studio's pricing is expensive."
"One improvement would be if it could support more programming languages such as JavaScript or Python. Right now, it is only on Groovy, which I think is not a too popular language."
"It would be helpful to have an automatic save feature."
"The integration process with Jira should be enhanced and facilitated."
"Support options need improvement. It is sometimes hard to find a solution to any given problem, thus you are forced to use another solution."
"The product’s regression testing time could be reduced."
"We would like to see improved integration with various reporting tools; this would make our testing data more complete."
"Now we are having difficulties in using it and had to limit our automation experts to the features that Katalon allows us to use for free. It was free access and they claimed that it would be free for all time."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"It is freeware software, so start using it."
"Katalon Studio is a free tool."
"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."
"There is a free version of the tool to use and support is available through the community forums, but there is a licensed version as well."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"The price is not high it's good."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Educational Organization
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
Katalon Studio is on the expensive side. I rated it eight on a scale where ten is very expensive. I recommend optimizing the pricing, as a moderate value around five would be preferred.
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
The pricing could be improved. Offering a discount on Katalon Studio licenses could encourage more users. There is significant competition, so providing a good offer with extra features could be be...
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