Katalon Reviews & Product Details

I liked that it automatically captures the data we enter in the testing window. It auto-captures everything required, including the XPaths and the input data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It becomes difficult to check results when I have to go through each test case one by one, and I disliked this about Katalon, especially when there is a very high number of test cases. 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 is very easy to get started with and significantly reduces the ramp-up time for test automation. I like that it supports web, mobile, and API testing in one platform. The combination of keyword-driven testing and scripting with Groovy makes it accessible for both non-technical testers and more advanced automation engineers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Performance can sometimes be an issue in large or complex projects. Dependency management and upgrades could be smoother, and advanced use cases are not always well covered in the documentation. 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 across 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 gimmick to get non-developers interested. But as soon as you use this on a 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.

Record playback, and there’s also a community where I can search and find answers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is still not very user-friendly, and sometimes it crashes when I open my project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Best tool for automating UI and API test cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katalon doest not support Performance Testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I love most about working with Katalon Studio is the ease with which different types of tests can be automated within a single 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.

I like that Katalon is very flexible and our team can quickly respond to changes in the development environments, while in the test environments we can execute tests effectively. The reports are also very useful. We can serve many clients, easy manage tests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times we struggle to find exact solutions to certain problems, but the Community is often able to help us, even if the process takes a while. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.