Katalon Platform Reviews & Product Details

Before Katalon, testing different things like websites or apps required different tools. Katalon changes that by combining everything into one platform for all your automation needs, including web, desktop, and API. It is easy to integrate and set up a connection with other tools like CI tool. Katalon comes with a free version that has all the necessary features to start with automation. New users can get started easily with help from its large online community & customer support. Katalon is leader in testing industry for automation due to its ease of use, ease of implementation of new automation design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly no negative point I have observed as of now. Only pricing is factor if you look for advance features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

• It provides an solution to test websites, APIs, and desktop programs all using Katalon platform.

• Everything you need for automation testing is included in this single platform, no need to buy or learn different softwares. Easy to integrate with other tools in CI-CD.

• Easy to implement the tests, even for QA who are not tech savvy. We can convert manual test steps into automated scripts quickly and easily.

• During the execution,it ensure to wait for the page load completely, before going to the next action. This is a really useful feature that many other tools don't have.

• There are core automation features accessible even in the free version of Katalon platform.

• Free training courses and documentation are available to get started with this platform. We get quick answers and support in the active community forums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon platform free version is useful to start with, however, has limited features. Self healing capability is really helpful but sometime it does not work properly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are many benefits that Katalon platform provides to automation engineers

- The setup process is straightforward and user-friendly.

- Easy of use and integration with CI CD tool is available.

- Converting manual test cases into automated scripts is simple.

- There are no restrictions on executing test cases across TestOps, Katalon Studio, and TestCloud.

- Many core automation features are accessible in the free version, making it suitable for test case automation for testing community

- The Katalon customer support provides great assistance when contacted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Katalon offers great features, it does have a few feature which still need to improve. The self-healing capability is useful, but sometimes it fails to handle elements accurately. Handling large test suites may lead to slower execution speeds sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon is a great testing tool nowadays because it has everything a quality engineers need for complete automation projects, even the free version is having very useful features.

It's super easy to pick up, you can start using it quickly without a deep learning curve. The community support is excellent, so getting help with any problem is fast and simple. It works seamlessly with our existing continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am hoping that a few more key features would be included in the free version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon Studio provides everything I need for automation testing in one platform. I use it mainly for web automation and regression testing, and I really like how easy it is to create, maintain, and reuse test cases. It integrates well with Git/Bitbucket, BrowserStack, and Jenkins, which helps in managing CI/CD pipelines smoothly. The UI is simple to understand, even for someone transitioning from manual to automation testing. The built-in keywords, reports, and object repository save a lot of effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the IDE becomes a bit slow when opening large projects or when too many browser drivers are configured. The documentation could be improved for advanced configurations, and the new releases sometimes require plugin re-installation. But overall, the product remains stable and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was a Selenium user since a long time. While exploring the Katalon features, I found it very easy to use with almost no maintenance effort. Below are few benefits which I have noticed while using Katalan so far.

1. It provides complete ecosystem (Web, API, Mobile, Desktop) for having automation solutions for complex enterprise application.

2. Unlike other automation solutions, with Katalon, we don’t need to integrate multiple other tools for automation.

3. Having codeless feature in place, it makes easy for new comers to start with automation. At the same time it also accommodates teams with mixed skill levels. Even I started exploring this with codeless feature :)

4. With Katalon we design less flaky script as it has build-in smart waits.

5. Minimal setup time and lower maintenance overhead compare to any other automation tool.

6. Seemless integration with CI/CD pileline

7. Free training program are there along with global community which makes it easy to start with Katalon platform & easy of implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has many important benefits compare to any other automation tool available in the market. However, Free versions has limited features, and it’s not free for enterprise uses. So, team find it difficult to switch from other free tool to Katalon. So may be more features can be included in free version for more effective use for small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon offers a good balance between manual and automation testing. It’s easy to learn, even for beginners, and has powerful options for advanced users. I like how it supports different types of testing (Web, API, Mobile) in one platform. The test recorder and object spy make creating test cases much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The performance could be improved for complex test suites, and sometimes browser drivers or version mismatches cause issues. The execution logs could also be more detailed to make troubleshooting easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon is the easiest and fastest Test Automation platform to onboard new QA Engineers. It also doesn't require backend engineering experience. Most Front-End Developers can be introduced to Katalon and be writing well written tests within 2 - 4 weeks. Because of this, we have adopted Katalon as our standard automation QA testing platform accross all our family of companies, which includes 7 companies to date.

The Katalon managed selenium libraries allow for QA Engineers to focus on expanding test coverage, and not the backend QA code.

You can also expand the Katalon code base with your own "Custom Keywords", which allows you to continue to grow as a QA Engineer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Record feature is basically useless. It's just a gimick to get non-developers interested. But soon as you use this on slightly dynamic AUT, this feature writes bad test objects.

Using an AI coding tool like Cursor is much better when wanting easy object creation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate Katalon Platform's AI capabilities, which streamline the automation process and reduce the need for extensive coding skills. The auto-healing feature particularly stands out as it redefines and enhances the reliability of automated tests by compensating for changes in the application under test, ensuring minimal disruption. Additionally, the initial setup is very easy and the software is lightweight, which made the transition smooth when switching from Visual Studio to Katalon Platform. This ease of use has been incredibly beneficial in making automation accessible for those with less technical expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I experience issues with the record and play feature not working in the latest Chrome browser. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about working with Katalon Studio is the ease with which different types of tests can be automated within the same tool. From the first time I used it, I noticed that the learning curve is very accessible, as it combines an intuitive interface with the ability to work with more advanced scripts in Groovy or Java when I need it. I find it especially practical to be able to manage web, mobile, and API tests in a single environment, thus avoiding the need to rely on several separate platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only difficulty I find is that, when I have to edit the tests or debug, the process becomes a bit more complicated than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.