Katalon Studio Reviews

Katalon Studio is used for supporting multiple technology platforms, such as BGTs, and web clients.

The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is that everything can be managed from one platform.

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.

There are a couple of areas, such as test data and service virtualization, that should be integrated into this one, it would be an entrance solution for automation testing.

I have been using Katalon Studio for approximately one year.

When I used Katalon Studio initially there were some stability issues. However, I did a POC and it is very stable. It has been stable for the past four to five years. 

The scalability of Katalon Studio is good.

I'm a part of a centralized team where I have approximately nine different tools. Wherever the requirements are in the project we use the solution, we do not use it on a day-to-day basis.

The support we have received has been good.

I used multiple different solutions previously, such as TestComplete, Selenium, and Micro Focus UFT.  Katalon Studio is similar to Micro Focus UFT in supporting multiple platforms.

The full deployment of Katalon Studio can be heavy. If we have to install the complete Android Studio, it takes a lot of space on the system. Otherwise, the setup is not that complex. They have improved over the years, it is much easier, but space is one constraint it has. Once you install Android Studio completely, it would impact the performance of your machine. 

I did the implementation of Katalon Studio myself.

I have seen a return on investment from using Katalon Studio. After approximately 10 cycles we can see a good return. We have seen a 30 to 40 percent cost savings.

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.

I advise others to try this solution if they're looking for a different technology stack of applications, this is one solution they can use instead of using multiple solutions.

Katalon Studio is an integrated platform for multiple technologies in one place, you will receive all many features, such as web applications and mobile.

I rate Katalon Studio a seven out of ten.

We use the solution to create automation scripts for regression purposes. We use it mainly for web automation.

The solution is very useful. We can uniquely identify the identifiers in a web-based application. Our automation script time is reduced. It is very easy to find. If we have ten projects, we can execute them parallelly. The solution is easy to learn. The integration capabilities are very beneficial for our testing workflow. The product is easy to integrate. It easily adapts to new changes.

Test report generation must be improved. It doesn’t fetch the right data. Even if we provide the proper screenshots, some are not fetched properly. HTML and PDF work fine. Sometimes, the client needs the report in Excel format. So, we skip the images because they are not properly implemented in Excel. Most clients know it.

During parallel execution, some reports are randomly switched. We perform standalone switching to avoid such scenarios. The tool would be better if it improves object repository handling, Excel properties, serial execution, report generation, and scenario preparation.

I have been using the solution for four years.

The stability depends on how our application works and whether an application undergoes modifications continuously. We can create scripts based on our products. If the product undergoes major or minor changes, it must be updated in the script. We cannot store all the objects. If one object is not available, the script will still work. If our application was in jQuery or Agile and is later updated to Angular, the application will go through a series of changes. These changes will be reflected in our automation screen.

Four to five people in our organization use the product.

We use the standalone web application. The initial setup is not a big task. We can easily install Katalon. The website provides all the steps for installation. We can follow the steps and easily install it.

The tool is affordable.

We also use Sahi Pro. Depending on the client’s requirement, we automate using different automation tools.

The tool is very easy. We can resolve most queries ourselves. We can directly send queries to Katalon’s support team, but we do not contact them. Our team is large. We can discuss most of the issues internally and get the answers. I will recommend the solution to others. I do not use Record and Playback. I use the scripting method mostly. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Katalon Studio helps my company because it has made our automation process and automation of test cases faster. Earlier, when my company was using open-source tools like Selenium, we were able to manage around three to four test cases per day. With Katalon Studio's use in some projects, my company manages around ten cases per day, fastening our processes.

In Katalon Studio, the record and play feature is valuable as it has reduced the need for my company to do coding and scripting. Katalon Studio serves as a tool meant to make everything codeless, so my company does not have to write too much code, something we like about Katalon Studio as it makes our process faster. Another valuable feature of Katalon Studio is its integration with various other project management and test management tools, like Azure DevOps, TestRail, Jira, etc. In general, integration is also a good feature of Katalon Studio.

Speaking of the improvement required in Katalon Studio, I can say that in my company, we struggle a lot with iOS automation. For iOS apps, in my company, we struggle a lot since we set it all up on Mac, an area that can be improved. If Katalon Studio allows for more integrations with other test management and project management tools, it would be great since, right now, its integration capabilities are very limited.

If I talk about the free version of Katalon Studio, my company has been using it for a few years. My company has been using Katalon Studio's paid version for less than a year.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Katalon Studio as a product has been scaling up on a day-to-day basis. Whenever I speak to the support team of Katalon Studio, I learn that some new features will be included in the product. It is a scalable product. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Considering Katalon Studio's paid and free versions, ten people in my company use the product.

My company plans to increase the use of Katalon Studio in our environment, and we are also trying to enter into a partnership program with Katalon so that my company receives more offerings from the product side. For now, my company has purchased Katalon Studio to use on a project-to-project basis.

The solution's technical support is very good. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

Positive

The product's initial setup is not at all difficult.

For Katalon Studio's deployment, you can easily just download the ZIP file and install it on your system, and it's all set to go. Nowadays, there is an EXE file, which you download and double-click on to install it on your system, making it very easy to install and set up. Probably, the setup phase of the tool with integrations may take some time, but it is very easy to use. There is a beautiful UI and UX that Katalon Studio provides its users. With Katalon Studio, you can easily just provide the URL of your project management or test management tool, and then you can verify it, link it, and then you can do one-to-one mapping of your test cases as well.

I rate the normal setup phase of Katalon Studio a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy. For iOS specifically, Katalon Studio's setup phase was difficult.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

Just one person can deploy the solution in a couple of hours.

Price-wise, Katalon Studio is a costly product. Considering what the solution provides its users with, I can say that price-wise, Katalon Studio is an okay product.

Those planning to use Katalon Studio need to identify their purpose for the tool. It is pretty easy to use if someone wants to use Katalon Studio for web and API testing and maybe for use cases concerning just mobile phones or Android. For iOS, Katalon Studio's users might face challenges. It takes a lot of time to set it up, and you will need Mac or Apple to specifically set it up, and then other things, like Mac Apple ID, etc, along with some linkage with Katalon WebDriver. Currently, iOS is something that could be a challenge, but otherwise, for the rest of the things, Katalon Studio is pretty easy to use.

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

My use cases were focused on the fintech industry.

It enabled us to automate numerous tests that were previously done manually.

The most valuable feature is its automation security capabilities. It also allows integration with other solutions such as Jira and Slack.

The integration process with Jira should be enhanced and facilitated.

I have used it for one year and a half.

It is a very stable solution. I would rate it nine out of ten.

I would rate its scalability nine out of ten.

It saved us a lot of time, so we were really satisfied with it.

The pricing is good. It is the market average.

I am highly satisfied with Katalon Studio and would recommend it to others. I would rate it nine out of ten.

We have migrated our Selenium IDE script to Katalon.

The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution. In particular, scripting for a new user is easy.

Katalon Studio's support and service need to improve. They reply late and do not provide clear guidance, or a clear transition plan.

The solution can be further improved with better loading time.

In future releases, I would like to see the feature offered by their competitor included in Katalon. The competitors have image testing that captures a certain object on our website. Katalon would benefit by adding this feature.

I have been using Katalon Studio for less than one month.

It is too early to tell how stable the solution is. We have not tested the tool with the volume that we are expected to have. Currently, we have less than 10 scripts in my team, and they are purely for integrating and navigating.

We have seven users of the product in our organization, which includes six engineers and one manager.

Our company has a success plan that gives us direct access to their technical support and customer success manager. The one problem we are encountering is the language barrier. The support team speaks Vietnamese, making it difficult for them to relay what they are trying to say in English. However, they do know the solution.

The other concern we have with Katalon's customer service and support is that it takes them too long to solve the problem. It can take a day before hearing from them, and often times I need to follow up. 

I would rate their service a four out of five overall because they have the knowledge, it is just unorganized and the response time is too slow.

Neutral

Prior to using Katalon Studio, we were using Tricentis. We switched because it is a free tool and currently, they are unable to maintain it.

In terms of features, the usability of Tricentis is okay. It has unlimited executions and storage. They have community support, which I don't believe Katalon has, as they resolve concerns primarily through ticketing.

The initial setup of Katalon Studio is easy. It took less than 15 minutes to deploy the product.

The implementation of the product was done through our in-house team.

It is too soon for me to recommend Katalon Studio to other users because we have not used the product long enough to provide feedback. However, my first week with Katalon was disappointing because of the support. 

Overall, I would rate Katalon Studio a five out of ten.

Katalon Studio is on-premise and our TestOps is in the cloud. The TestOps can be in a private hybrid or public cloud.

Katalon Studio is used for end-to-end test automation, web, desktop, UI, API, and mobile.

Katalon Studio has improved our organization because it's improving the speed to market and the speed of delivery.

The most valuable features of Katalon Studio are its user-friendliness and the AI smart healing capabilities.

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 have been using Katalon Studio for two years.

The performance of Katalon Studio has been good.

I have not seen Katalon Studio scalable, but teams that are adjacent to our line of business, have.

We have approximately 50 people using the solution.

We are using Katalon Studio at approximately 80 to 100 percent. We plan on increasing usage in the future. 

The technical support has been good, they are responsive.

Positive

We were using Micro Focus UFT previously and switched to Katalon Studio because of pricing.

The initial Katalon Studio is simple, you only need to download and register, and it takes approximately 10 minutes.

We did a POC and then did the implementation and then go with it.

We did the implementation in-house, there is no need for assistance.

Katalon Studio itself doesn't require maintenance. It's the script that requires maintenance, which is normal in any test automation project.

We are still busy doing the calculations for the financial ROI, but there has been an ROI when it comes to the speed to market and delivery. That's been affected positively.

Katalon Studio is less expensive than other solutions, such as Micro Focus UFT.

The price of the solution is approximately $1,900 for the licenses, we have 30 licenses. The cost is for the license and for the support. We are billed annually. There are not any extra features or costs for anything else, it is open source.

We evaluated Tricentis and Worksoft before choosing Katalon Studio.

The reporting in TestOps could use some upgrades.

Katalon Studio is straightforward and easy to implement. It supports everything from end to end, we have not had any issues.

I rate Katalon Studio a nine out of ten.

I have developed a framework in Katalon, and I have been managing the automation of mobile applications.

Smart Wait and XPath healing are valuable features.

The product is comparatively slow. It is very slow when calling a test case within another test case and searching for it. The product is slow in the test case and execution. The product should be made more smooth and speedy.

I am using the solution currently. I have an extensive experience with the product.

I rate the solution’s stability a six out of ten.

I rate the solution’s scalability a six out of ten. We have ten licenses for the solution.

The technical support is fine. I rate the technical support a six to seven out of ten.

Neutral

The initial setup is simple. We can easily download the file.

The product’s pricing is very, very low. It’s the reason people prefer using the product.

I recommend the solution. It's a viable solution at less cost. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

We use the tool to automate our web regression. 

The tool is easy to use. The product gives me the flexibility to use Selenium. I can also use my Java capabilities in the solution. 

The tool's maintenance is very difficult since they do not follow call by value or call by reference. Due to this, any change happening is not reflected throughout all the test cases. There are some issues with data parameterization as well. 

I have been working with the solution for two and a half years. 

The tool is stable. I would rate its stability a seven out of ten. The solution takes time to load the test cases. 

The tool is scalable. I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. We use around 28-30 licenses. 

The tool's tech support needs to improve. Most of the issues that we have raised, they consider as feature enhancements. However, they are trying to work very closely with us. 

I have used Selenium, Appium, and Micro Focus UFT. If we wanted to use Selenium or Appium, then we would require to build their framework which Katalon didn't require. Also, pricing was a factor in the decision-making process. 

The tool's setup is straightforward. You can just download and use it. I would rate the solution's setup a nine out of ten. The tool is hosted on the Katalon server. 

The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten. 

I would rate the overall tool a seven out of ten. You should use this solution if cost is your criteria and don't want to build a framework for yourself. I would suggest using the community edition first for a year and then moving ahead with the enterprise version.