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Katalon Studio vs TestProject [EOL] comparison

 

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

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 (5th), Test Automation Tools (2nd)
TestProject [EOL]
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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.
Ashu Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior quality analyst at Lalli
An easy-to-use tool that saves time and functions within a limited budget
The solution's reporting system should be clearer and easier to understand for a layperson. I and some other experts may be able to understand the solution's reporting system, but a layperson won't understand it. For a layperson, the solution should be easy to use. Price-wise, TestProject is an expensive product. The product's current price should be lowered to attract potential customers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward and easy enough to complete."
"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."
"The scalability of the product is good."
"The most important feature is the Jenkins integration; it is pretty straight forward and allows us to run nightly builds."
"Our clients have requested by all types of testing, including mobile, desktop, and API testing and all of those are covered by Katalon. I find that very valuable, very complete."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution."
"I did a small POC and during that time I found the product to be very easy to use; I'd describe it as extremely user-friendly, with a lot of information readily available on the internet that makes it easy to learn about the product itself."
"The ease of web and mobile functional testing is pretty easy on TestProject."
"The script-less part of it was good for novice users."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"Ability to carry out automatic testing without having coding knowledge."
"Since implementing this solution, our code management has been reduced by 40% to 60%."
"The automation and AI are very good."
"The product has a very good record-and-play functionality."
"One of the valuable features the solution offers is the chance to be able to perform automatic tests by recording, and to create them without having coding knowledge."
 

Cons

"I would like Katalon Studio to develop manual test case generation using AI capabilities, as other tools like those using OpenAI are already doing this."
"Katalon Studio's pricing is expensive."
"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."
"I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
"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."
"Currently, I'm the only one who can use it because I have a Mac. It is giving a hard time to my team members who are on Linux."
"The Object Spy is rather frustrating to work with, so I tend not to use it."
"The support is a weak point since they discontinued the tool."
"TestProject needs better support for integration with other products to provide a better overall solution for test planning and test data management."
"In an upcoming release, there should be a SaaS offering available."
"Technical support is an area they need to work on, they are too slow to resolve issues."
"I and some other experts may be able to understand the solution's reporting system, but a layperson won't understand it."
"A company would not be able to scale with just this solution."
"I have had some difficulty trying to configure it on several browsers."
"Difficult trying to configure on more than one browser."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Katalon Studio is a free tool."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"This product is freeware, so there is no charge for using it."
"The approximate cost is around $8,000."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"I am using the free version."
"The tool is free to use."
"The tool is affordable."
"The solution is free."
"Price-wise, TestProject is an expensive product...With TestProject, there is a need to pay a certain amount towards its licensing costs."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Large Enterprise25
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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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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