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Categories and Ranking

Katalon Studio
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (2nd), API Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (2nd)
SmartBear TestLeft
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (38th)
 

Featured Reviews

Ramanagowda Hullur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Automation Engineer at Stryker
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.
reviewer1378161 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
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…

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to learn."
"Overall, I recommend it highly and find it easy to use with many integrations."
"The most important feature is the Jenkins integration; it is pretty straight forward and allows us to run nightly builds."
"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."
"I like the feature where you can define a model that represents your website and then reuse the components from the model. It makes creating more test cases easy."
"Katalon Studio has positively impacted my organization because I have noticed that I can save more than 50% of our time automating test cases."
"The basic framework and project organization is very good."
"Katalon Studio is easier to use compared to SmartBear TestComplete."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"We have been seeing some error pop-ups that are difficult to understand why they were triggered."
"One area for improvement in Katalon Studio is execution speed. Larger test suites can take more time to execute."
"There could potentially be more reporting within the solution. We need more issue reports, for example."
"One needed improvement is that if I run it one time, it works, but if I run it continuously, the application gets stuck."
"Extending the certification validity, especially after the trial period, would be beneficial."
"The product’s regression testing time could be reduced."
"Object Spy is brittle. When I try to capture objects, I have to proceed multiple times before it works."
"It should be faster while executing, and there are some defects, like choosing the new device with the test case."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"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."
"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 product is affordable. It has an average and competitive pricing compared to other vendors."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
Pricing felt reasonable for the features provided, especially considering the time saved during the automation setup and execution. From a user perspective, Katalon Studio offers good value, partic...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
Katalon Studio could improve by making test maintenance easier for very large projects, especially when applications undergo frequent UI changes. It would help if Katalon Studio handled large test ...
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