Katalon Test Ops vs TestRail comparison

Katalon Studio and IDERA are both solutions in the Test Management Tools category. Katalon Studio is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.5, while IDERA is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0. Katalon Studio holds a 2.5% mindshare in TMT, compared to IDERA’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Katalon Studio users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IDERA users who would recommend it.

Katalon Test Ops

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100% willing to recommend

TestRail

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91% willing to recommend

Katalon Test Ops

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We performed a comparison between Katalon Test Ops and TestRail based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Katalon Test Ops vs. TestRail

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

TestRail

Ranking in Test Management Tools

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Test Ops is 2.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TestRail is 7.7%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
TestRail	7.7%
Katalon Test Ops	2.5%
Other	89.8%

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Glyza Gildore

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.

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ChristineAnderssen

Release and Test Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Provides quick test management for agile workflows but lacks customization for reporting and dashboards

The analytics and reporting capabilities in TestRail are not very extensive and tailorable. This doesn't make it very suitable for enterprise level programs. With OpenText, you have a lot of flexibility. I'm talking about the old version of ALM, the desktop client, which I used when it was still Micro Focus ALM. It has a tremendous ability to generate different types of reports. You can build different graphs, have Word document format, Excel format, or write your own Excel queries and incorporate that into your own reporting. TestRail has one type of format. If you want to generate a test summary report, there is basically only one format that you can use. You can't add your own components. You can choose which portions of your test results you want to include by selecting certain sections, but you don't have freedom to add and remove sections yourself. It's predefined and all that you can do is just take out the ones that you don't want. It is usable, but it's not tailorable, it's not configurable, it just gives you the bare minimum. It depends on what you use the tool for. If you want to use TestRail for enterprise-level waterfall projects with traditional reporting and a lot of analytics, it's not good enough because the analytics, dashboards, and reporting are not really there. However, if you use it for agile and you want quick and easy with very simple functionality, then it's very good because it's simple to use. For agile use cases, it's great and you don't need more than that. But if you are looking for an enterprise tool or waterfall project with large programs, even the enterprise version is not sufficient. There's no significant difference from the basic version. The only thing that you really get is the ability to have multiple project reporting, but the reporting itself is limited. There are no configurable dashboards. You can report across multiple projects, which is great, but the type of reports that you can run are limited to the current set of built-in reports. That's not good enough for enterprise level with multiple project and large programs. You want multiple reports across multiple projects and you want the tailorability and configurability of having dashboards and analytics, which TestRail is weak on for the enterprise level.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I noticed that only the enterprise version has integration with GitHub."

"Katalon Test Ops has AI features that speed up the process by automating tasks that would otherwise be done manually."

"It's more user-friendly as a solution."

"The feature that I have found most valuable is the dashboard."

"I have integrated TestRail, Leapwork, and Jira together using PowerShell scripting, so when we have 100 test cases and before every release goes out to our customers, we kick off the regression run in Leapwork, and at runtime, when the test case passes, it reflects the results on TestRail, and if it fails, it automatically creates a Jira story and sends that story to our backlog for further investigation."

"Most valuable features are the ease of organizing test cases and a great API for sending results from automated test run results into the database."

"The integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."

"You don't need to follow complex procedures to create a test run, test case, etc."

"The solution is very stable. We've never had any issues with it."

"The ability to time test runs gives the tester the ability to compare calculated times to actual times it takes for a test case to run."

"The features that I have found most valuable are that there are various test case templates and test artifact maintenance."

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Cons

"The execution module of Katalon Test Ops may need some improvement, especially when running a high volume of test scripts."

"The free version is limited."

"There are stability troubles. My area does not have a good connection. That's why sometimes I face issues."

"It would be useful if it had its own issue management system. At the moment, it's purely a test management tool and you have to link to a defect management tool, like JIRA. It would be useful if there was an option to use its own defect management tool so that it's integrated and not two separate tools."

"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."

"Better prediction of text."

"The analytics and reporting capabilities in TestRail are not very extensive and tailorable. This doesn't make it very suitable for enterprise level programs."

"The product is not focused on synthetic data creation. I would also like to see more integrations with other platforms."

"Reporting could be more flexible regarding repeating reports."

"The reports should be more user-friendly."

"I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."

"Use TestRail Cloud (online TR hosted server) and don't worry about maintenance or scalability. It saves a lot of cash and time."

"The product is not much expensive."

"The solution is quite reasonably priced for what it offers and offers a monthly subscription model."

"The price of the solution is based on how many users you have per year. When you grow, it is segmented, For example, 10 to 25, you have a price, and more than 50, or 100, you need to take the enterprise license. I don't think we will reach this point."

"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."

"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."

"My advice to others is to shop around for the best deal. Some options out there are free in cyberspace."

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Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Company Size

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Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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.

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What is your primary use case for Katalon Test Ops?

We are using Katalon Test Ops for script creation and execution.

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What advice do you have for others considering Katalon Test Ops?

I would rate Katalon Test Ops an eight out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TestRail by Gurock?

Pricing is reasonable for TestRail. It offers good value for money.

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What needs improvement with TestRail by Gurock?

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What is your primary use case for TestRail by Gurock?

I'm running an agile release train and we use TestRail for agile testing, mostly for manual testing, to keep track of test statuses. We link it directly to our user stories and execute our test cas...

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Overview

Katalon TestOps is an enterprise-class platform for QA orchestration, test analytics, and advanced reports. Katalon TestOps provides dashboards and reports on the status of product quality.

Katalon Studio

TestRail helps you manage and track your software testing efforts and organize your QA department. Its intuitive web-based user interface makes it easy to create test cases, manage test runs and coordinate your entire testing process.

Easily track and follow the status of individual tests, milestones and projects with dashboards and activity reports. Get real-time insights into your testing progress and boost productivity with personalized todo lists, filters and email notifications. Efficient test management, get started today!

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