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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 (6th), 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 (43rd)
 

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

"Katalon Studio has the highest number of integrations compared to other tools at a similar price point, such as Jira, Brokerstack, and Jenkins."
"The recording feature of this product is very valuable for our testing purposes."
"The best feature is the split up between test cases and the test object, which allows us to easily change an error."
"The tool has a good record and playback feature for functionality, which saves time when creating automated tests."
"The functionality of the data is very good. You can upload and disperse data using the solution."
"User-friendly and a good solution."
"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."
"The most important feature is the Jenkins integration; it is pretty straight forward and allows us to run nightly builds."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"It is difficult to identify elements on websites that use Angular or ReactJS because they don't have an option to view source code."
"My recently-updated Katalon studio version hangs a lot and is not a stable version."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
"It should start working on Silverlight automation as well."
"We would like to see improved integration with various reporting tools; this would make our testing data more complete."
"The free version of the solution is not user friendly at all."
"Stability is one of the main issues with the system crashing if there's a new release that hasn't been sufficiently tested."
"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."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Katalon Studio is an expensive tool."
"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."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"The product is expensive."
"Katalon Studio is a free tool."
"The tool is free to use."
"The product is affordable. It has an average and competitive pricing compared to other vendors."
"We were using the free version of this tool."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
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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?
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.
What is your primary use case for Katalon Studio?
My main use case for Katalon Studio is to work on many projects, and my tester has four years of experience in testing, which allows me to specialize in functional testing, regression, web, and mob...
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