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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 (3rd), 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 (45th)
 

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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Pros

"I rate Katalon Studio's scalability a four out of five."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is that everything can be managed from one platform."
"Katalon Studio is user-friendly."
"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."
"It has been good so far for API testing on Mac; it is not that hard to learn and use, and there is so much support out there that if anyone wants to start using it, there is enough help."
"It provides us daily feedback on the status (failing/working) of the core features of our websites."
"For a free solution, it's very good."
"Katalon Studio is easy to install and to learn for other technical people who work in quality assurance and don't work in developing software for a long time."
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"Stability is one of the main issues with the system crashing if there's a new release that hasn't been sufficiently tested."
"I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications."
"I can say that in my company, we struggle a lot with iOS automation."
"What it lacks is the Selenium Grid capabilities."
"Katalon Studio sometimes restarts during automation, and as mentioned earlier, the app experiences lag, so those are the main areas that need improvement."
"One area for improvement in Katalon Studio is execution speed. Larger test suites can take more time to execute."
"I think the one thing that is more problematic for the product is the online documentation. It could be more centralized and better or just easier to find."
"One needed improvement is that if I run it one time, it works, but if I run it continuously, the application gets stuck."
"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"The price of Katalon Studio is reasonable. They recently had a price increase that might impact new subscribers. We are using a business license."
"The pricing is good. It is the market average."
"Katalon Studio is an expensive tool."
"Katalon Studio is a free tool."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
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8%
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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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