Katalon Studio Reviews

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. 

Katalon Studio's pricing is expensive. 

.I have been using the product for three to four years. 

I rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. 

I rate Katalon Studio's scalability a four out of five. 

The tool's deployment is easy but difficult for iOS devices. Deployment speed is pretty quick.

The tool's licensing costs are yearly. 

I rate Katalon Studio an eight 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 solution for application code testing. Using it, we can test around 70 modules for our clients in the insurance business.

The solution has the best reporting features. With the help of recorded reports, we can analyze the insights.

They should include standard methods in AJAX controls for the solution.

I have been using the solution for two years.

The solution's stability in terms of UI changes needs improvement.

It is a scalable solution.

In comparison to other vendors, the solution's price is less. It supports multiple easy-to-learn languages. Also, it has the best API integration and UI features. Although, the debugging process is time-consuming for larger test cases. It takes a long time to begin the test from the start and navigate it.

The solution's initial setup has medium complexity. It takes work to identify AJAX controls and then implement them. There should be an inbuilt method or features designed to handle these controls providing us with a straightforward deployment process.

The overall time taken to complete it is ten minutes. Although, for multiple integrations, it might take 20-30 minutes. Also, its maintenance takes time in case of UI changes.

The solution is more affordable than other vendors.

The solution has the best web UI. I rate it an eight.

We use Katalon Studio mainly for functional testing.

For tasks, our manual testers cannot cover Katalon Studio helps us. It speeds up our testing. If we are testing a large application, it benefits if we automate it using Katalon Studio

The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is visual testing. It compares the look and feel of an application which is useful.

We have been seeing some error pop-ups that are difficult to understand why they were triggered.

In one of our applications, the solution is not able to recognize some of the elements making it unable to use with it.

I have been using Katalon Studio for approximately eight months.

We have had some errors on occasion. There was a learning curve when using the solution that could have contributed to the stability issues. We had to learn to use the solution from scratch.

Katalon Studio is scalable.

We have seven people using this solution in my department.

Katalon Studio could improve its support. Their response time is slow when we have premium support which includes direct connection with the agents.

New Relic had better support.

We previously used other solutions before switching to Katalon Studio.

The initial setup of Katalon Studio is easy. There was some confusion when we were upgrading the versions. The implementation can be done in a few hours.

The price of Katalon Studio is reasonable. They recently had a price increase that might impact new subscribers. We are using a business license.

We evaluated other options before selecting Katalon Studio.

We have not had any issues with maintaining the solution.

My advice to others is to test the solution well before purchase and confirm all the elements needed from the sales team. We had some issues at the start.

I rate Katalon Studio a seven out of ten.

We use the Community Edition and use it for UI and API testing. 

The ability to build all libraries with codes and use them in many situations has been most valuable. It has a very good recorder and the ability even to connect with databases to test data and use it in your scripts.

It gives you full access to all the properties of the browser or the network so you can customize the API scripts or UI scripts.

What it lacks is the Selenium Grid capabilities. 

I have been using this solution for six months. 

This is a stable solution. I would rate it an eight out of ten for stability. 

This is a scalable solution. 

We have only used the documentation and community support for this solution and both are good. 

We have moved away from using this solution. The solution we are using now is super fast.

The initial setup is straightforward. Without using the manual, it took me approximately 50 to 60 hours to start being very productive. 

We chose this solution because of cost. It is an affordable solution. It was less than a thousand euros for a server which supports three live servers for a CI/CD pipeline. They do not charge for a license per developer. 

I would advise others take advantage of the ability to use modern software engineering practices with Katalon Studio.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. It has features that I haven't found in many other products. It's very advanced in my opinion.

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 am the manager of a team that provides testing services to clients and we use Kalaton Studio for test automation (mainly for web applications) as well as Jira which we use for test management.

Most of our Katalon Studio deployments are based on a private cloud because we work with companies that have particular concerns about security and they prefer to use either private cloud or on-premises infrastructure with machines internal to the company.

Being based in Portugal, our team size isn't that big compared with other countries like Germany, UK, or the United States. Thus, we are not officially partners with Katalon, but sometimes our clients ask us to facilitate the reselling of Katalon Studio.

Katalon Studio's biggest advantage is its price. It's a good tool for the price, albeit with some limitations when you compare it with tools like Tricentis Tosca. However, these tools are in completely differently leagues, just like in football where you have the National league and the Championship league. For specific needs, given its price, Katalon Studio is a good solution.

One aspect that can be improved is testing for desktop applications. I would like to see them support more technologies in this area. For example, Tosca, in contrast to Katalon Studio, has support for more than 150 different technologies.

I have been working with Katalon Studio for about 18 months. 

It is a stable product.

We have previously used Micro Focus UFT One and Tosca, and we also have experience using Selenium and Cypress in specific situations.

It's tricky to say whether the setup is easy or not in an absolute sense. In some cases, it's very straightforward, and in general it is easy to set up. We usually take a few days for the installation of Katalon Studio.

We implement Katalon Studio as part of a comprehensive solution that we provide as a service for clients, and it is just one piece of the whole solution. The number of people involved in the initial deployment is completely dependent on the size of the project and the stringency of the security required, but it usually only takes one or two people.

We have seen return on investment, but it depends on the application that you need to test. It's like a car; if you buy an expensive car that supports hundreds of thousands of kilometers without expensive repairs in the garage, you get the payback on that investment. And if you buy an expensive car and you only want to use the car on weekends, e.g. 100 kilometers per weekend, you might die before you get return on that investment. So it all depends.

In terms of pricing, Katalon, Selenium, and Cypress all represent a similar level of investment. The software for these tools are either true open source or almost open source (because they charge a small fee), so pricing is a neutral point for me. The price isn't a problem. It's all about compatibility with the application undergoing testing.

If you took twice as many hours to finish something that in another tool you could finish in half the time, then it represents an unnecessary cost. What you don't spend in license fees, you may be spending in the service itself, or in people to support it. These are costs that may become evident later.

Other test automation tools that we evaluated are products that we have used previously such as Micro Focus UFT One and open source tools like Selenium and Cypress.

When it comes to Selenium, it is more of a scripting language, while Katalon is a keyword-driven solution in which you can use visual programming.

The biggest piece of advice I can give to others is to first analyze whether the tool is compatible with the application to undergo testing.

I would rate Katalon Studio a seven out of ten.