179 Katalon Platform Reviews
Katalon is an all-in-one platform that eliminates the need for users to search for platform-specific automation solutions (Web, API, Desktop, Mobile). It's also quite easy to link up multiple platforms' test steps when needed, like fetching data from an API and verifying it with UI data, then switching to a desktop app or vice versa on the same flow. It is a ready-to-use automation solution that cuts out the need for a hectic framework and dependency setup process. Simply create a project and start automating your test cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Parallel execution is not permitted for test cases under a single test suite, even though Katalon employs frameworks like JUnit and TestNG, which readily provide parallel execution of tests regardless of any category, tags, or suite. This extends the duration of execution while executing the Test Suite Collection.
Although TestOps' centralized reporting is fairly good, users cannot view real-time reports for completed test cases and must wait for the entire execution to finish before viewing the report. Furthermore, users are unable to determine which test cases are running in the instance, what has been completed, and what is still to start from the session log for an execution of a Test Suite Collection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy to install and use
Easy to implement manual testcase to automate
Integrate katalon with github repo
Quick reply from support when you drop message on Katalon community.
There is no limits to run testcases on Testops, Katalon Studio, TestCloud etc.
The free version of Katalon Studio allows 5 users and 2000 tests per month.
Free version of it give supports to many features of it that we can use for TC automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Self healing is good feature in it.. sometimes Self healing is not working properly with captcha or Re-captcha.
Need to have groovy knowledge for creating custom keywords
There should be support for other language or Scripts supports while writing custom keywords Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
In my opinion, Katalon Platform is one of the most user-friendly and effective automation solutions available. Even people without years of coding experience can set up test cases in a matter of minutes due to its low-code approach. However, its full-code option adds even more flexibility by allowing skilled users to write complex and versatile automation routines. This is especially useful when dealing with sophisticated test scenarios that require custom scripting beyond the simple record-and-playback methods. The integrated features are great, especially the object repository management and the seamless CI/CD integration.
Another aspect I appreciate about Katalon is its supportive community. While using the free version of Katalon Studio, I didn’t have access to 24/7 customer support, but the Katalon forum became a valuable resource. The community members and Katalon admins are incredibly helpful, always willing to provide guidance and assurance. Even though responses take time, they are insightful and genuinely supportive. Special shoutout to @Elly_Tran for offering great assistance! That's why I believe that Katalon is a must have for companies as an automation tool and I personally will use it forever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Even though Katalon is an amazing tool, there are some limitations. Performance can be a bit slow when dealing with very large test suites. Also, while trying to see test results in real time, it can be quite troublesome when reporting in Katalon TestOps sometimes vanishes or is severely lagged. The experience would also be improved with more vigorous reporting and community driven customization options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Katalon Platform is extremely user-friendly, easy to deploy/implementation, and supports frequent/frequency reuse of code.
It also supports cloud platforms like Azure and the performance testing tool OctoPerf, we can run the script both in platform and can get the highly effective report.
Also, we can use Java/Selenium code in Groovy/feature files to execute test collections Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
i did not find any downside from the katalon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Ability to execute large test suites remotely on TestCloud, leaving Studio free for scripting & running individual test cases.
Katalon Studio is easy to learn and gives beginner to advanced automation testers an arena to execute basic to complex test scenarios.
Katalon TestOps offers the reporting and analysis we need to identify issues on our products and manage our automation setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The Visual Testing part of the platform could use some improvements - such as being able to manage baseline collections a bit easier and making the screenshot mechanism a bit more stable.
We cannot currently use the API offerings of the tool as we store our projects in Gitlab and there is no way to encrypt API tokens as variables so this isn't good from a security perspective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What I like about Katalon is the ease of use when it comes to automation.
I didn’t find it difficult to follow courses provided by Katalon or tutorials on YouTube. Even though I don’t come from an IT background and have limited coding knowledge, Katalon has been very helpful throughout my three years of work. It also played a big role in helping me transition from a manual tester to an automation tester. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What I don’t like about Katalon is the mobile integration.
I’ve found it quite difficult to use Katalon for mobile automation, whether it's for Android or iOS, especially when it's assigned by my supervisor. I’ve faced many challenges working with mobile testing. On top of that, since I’m based in Indonesia, most local tutorials are focused on web automation, not mobile. Even when I do find mobile-related learning resources, I often struggle to follow them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I prefer Katalon for several reasons:
User-Friendly Interface: Katalon offers an intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface, making it accessible for users of all skill levels.
Automated Framework Creation: The platform automatically generates testing frameworks, streamlining the setup process and saving valuable time.
Extensive Keyword Library: Katalon provides a comprehensive set of keywords, enhancing the flexibility and capability of test scripts.
Parallel Test Executions: It supports parallel test executions, significantly reducing the overall testing time.
Test Cloud Options: Katalon offers cloud-based testing options, enabling scalable and efficient test management.
Mobile Testing: The platform includes robust mobile testing features, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across various devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Limited Scripting Languages: Katalon only supports Groovy as a scripting language, which can be restrictive for users who prefer other languages1.
Performance Issues: Some users have reported performance problems, such as the tool freezing or lagging during tests1.
Mobile Testing Challenges: Mobile testing can be slower and more cumbersome, requiring additional effort to capture and write code1. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The great thing about the Katalon platform is its wide range of features and it is so easy to learn. and it also supports CI/CD tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Some features are only accessible in paid version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Throughout my experience with Katalon, the one thing that stood out to me was the low code nature of it where its record and capture feature made it simple to capture page objects without the need to specifically write xpaths or other web locators for it. The amount of time that is essentially saved by being able to capture page objects with a simple click followed by replicating a users actions through the record button and then convert that into a test case is remarkable. Katalon essentially enables you to focus on the bigger picture while reducing the efforts taken in setting up complex page classes and validating plus writing up page objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Although the benefits outweigh the negatives, if any, I would say a useful addition to Katalon Studio would be making the the Studio Assist AI provide suggestions to the code on its own instead of the user having to specifically highlight a section of the code and have it provide the output. Much like Amazons code whisperer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Katalon platform is very user freindly. easy to work, and the implementation of test cases is easy. I use the studio daily to run my scripts, and it works very smoothly. It has so many built-in features that make the scripting easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I Mostly use the Katalon platform for API Testing and it is helpful if it can call the HTTP request, but for some cases, we use TCP lister instead of HTTP and we cannot automate the TCP requests in the katlaon. so I see only this downside from the Katalon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
