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Katalon Test Ops vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Katalon Test Ops
Ranking in Test Management Tools
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Test Ops is 2.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 2.8%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Visual Studio Test Professional2.8%
Katalon Test Ops2.8%
Other94.4%
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

GG
Query manager at Cloversense
AI features and automation save time and enhance test quality
Katalon Test Ops has AI features that speed up the process by automating tasks that would otherwise be done manually. It can integrate with different applications and is user-friendly. One notable AI feature is the self-healing capability, which automatically corrects failed scripts, solving problems in less than five minutes and improving the quality of code.
Payel Saha - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Integrated collaboration with automated test management has improved our agile workflows and continuously supports quality reporting
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.For future improvements, I would like to see prompt fixing, as currently, if something goes wrong in Visual Studio, the fixing options are not always correct. If that intelligence is embedded, it would be very helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I noticed that only the enterprise version has integration with GitHub."
"It's more user-friendly as a solution."
"Katalon Test Ops has AI features that speed up the process by automating tasks that would otherwise be done manually."
"The solution is very stable; there's nothing in relation to stability to complain about."
"You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers."
"This product is a nine out of ten."
"The ability to quickly make your own components has been valuable."
"The tool has highly detailed debugging features."
"Visual Studio is an exemplary integrated development environment that stands out due to its exceptional features. It allows for the seamless selection of the appropriate programming language for the specific development tasks at hand. This facilitates a swift and effortless transition between languages, providing a highly efficient development experience."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability."
"The solution is very useful for compiling existing projects and developing new projects."
 

Cons

"The free version is limited."
"The execution module of Katalon Test Ops may need some improvement, especially when running a high volume of test scripts."
"There are stability troubles. My area does not have a good connection. That's why sometimes I face issues."
"Sometimes Visual Studio is slow. It uses a lot of resources like memory and processing power. You should optimize the performance by only installing what you need on your machine. Don't install unnecessary things that will slow your machine."
"The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."
"The integration with Git needs improving because it is a bit disjointed and unpredictable."
"It is not good in terms of performance. When you open Visual Studio, you have to wait for a while to process your code. It uses a lot of resources and has a lot of features. If we could disable some of the features, it would be lighter and faster to use. Nowadays, for some of the projects, we use VS Code for JavaScript or Python. VS Code is very light and easy to use, whereas, in Visual Studio, we have to wait because it takes time to compile or run a project. It has a lot of competitors in terms of performance, such as Intelligent ID. Intelligent ID is very easy to use. It has many features, and it is lighter to use than Visual Studio. In terms of error handling, sometimes, it shows an error before you finish your code, which can be improved. It would be good if it has a version for Linux. I use VS Code on Linux, but I am not sure if Visual Studio has a version for Linux."
"It is hard to learn, and you need to invest time to understand it."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its scalability."
"The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers."
"The tool is affordable."
"We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
"I think that the pricing is quite good."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Performing Arts
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Katalon Test Ops?
The execution module of Katalon Test Ops may need some improvement, especially when running a high volume of test scripts.
What is your primary use case for Katalon Test Ops?
We are using Katalon Test Ops for script creation and execution.
What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?
The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio C...
 

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