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Katalon Studio vs SmartBear TestLeft comparison

 

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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 (39th)
 

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 product provides ease of automation for the cloud."
"The learning curve is not steep, and it is quite easy to get used to it, and I'm sure it won't take you much time, but the results will be worth it many times over."
"It provides us daily feedback on the status (failing/working) of the core features of our websites."
"The most valuable feature is that the browser and the API testing is available in a single tool, and I don't have to look at other options."
"Katalon is very easy to record and then we can use the identifiers very easily, as Katalon automatically gets you all the identifiers and is very user-friendly, with excellent object finding and very fast automation that does not require you to be overly proficient in coding."
"For a free solution, it's very good."
"Katalon Studio is a very useful tool and very easy to use, and it can save almost 80% of your manual testing time by allowing you to record up to 1000 test cases, create scenarios, place them in a test suite, and reduce 12 hours of testing to about one hour or 90 minutes."
"We are now performing automated testing in 15 minutes, which were previously taking a long time when doing it manually."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"I believe it would be a great feature if they could integrate JMETER and other performance testing tools so that Katalon would become an all-in-one test automation tool"
"Katalon Studio could improve having visual testing, but I think they're launching that feature very soon. We would like to see an increase in the usage of AI."
"My recently-updated Katalon studio version hangs a lot and is not a stable version."
"We have been seeing some error pop-ups that are difficult to understand why they were triggered."
"While Katalon Studio helps speed up the initial automation, test maintenance becomes a real challenge as applications evolve, especially when UI changes are frequent."
"We have had some issues when it comes to stability, which is something that needs to be improved."
"Restricted choice for scripting language (just Groovy)."
"Extending the certification validity, especially after the trial period, would be beneficial."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are very high."
"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."
"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 no cost for setup or licensing."
"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."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"This product is freeware, so there is no charge for using it."
"Its pricing is quite reasonable. If you require their help in getting started, then there is a professional services fee on top of the product license cost."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
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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?
I feel nothing needs improvement for Katalon Studio, as it is already the best in the industry, providing the best enhancement for users. Katalon Studio is already top-notch with no need to improve.
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