# Katalon Studio Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Katalon Studio Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Automated Testing products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/235574/Katalon-Studio --- # Katalon Studio Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Katalon Studio ## What is Katalon Studio? Katalon is a comprehensive, all-in-one quality management platform that enables quality assurance, DevOps and software teams of any size to deliver world-class customer experiences faster, easier, and more efficiently. The platform accelerates end-to-end software development by powering the authoring, execution, and insights of test automation across any app or environment, and flexibly integrates across a team’s architecture and processes. ## What is Katalon Studio used for? [Automated Testing](https://www.capterra.com/automated-testing-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 706 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 92% Neutral 7% Negative 1% Pros & cons Comprehensive automation for testing Accessible coding environment options Frequent bugs and error handling problems Inconsistent element identification reliability Starting price $170 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.9 (130)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161589/accelQ/reviews/) Starting Price $170 Per User, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (706) Ease Of Use 4.9 (663) Value For Money 4.4 (517) Value For Money 4.9 (573) Customer Service 4.0 (505) Customer Service 4.9 (552) ## Katalon Studio alternatives Highest Rated [5.0 (68)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229339/QA-Wolf/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.2 (18)](https://www.capterra.com/p/242193/Tricentis-Tosca/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) [4.6 (663)](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/reviews/) Starting price $39.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) [TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/) [4.6 (543)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/235574/Katalon-Studio/alternatives/) ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive automation for testing 92% positive reviews out of 218 Most users report automation enables both technical and non-technical teams to efficiently automate diverse testing tasks. Siddhesh P QA Manager, 11 - 50 employees. "This is the only software which works with Flutter based mobile application for automation script writing using recording method" Frequent bugs and error handling problems 92% negative reviews out of 65 Most users indicate bugs and issues cause crashes, unclear error messages, and make debugging and troubleshooting difficult. Accessible coding environment options 91% positive reviews out of 47 Most users comment programming languages support lets beginners automate easily, while advanced users customize scripts. Inconsistent element identification reliability 47% negative reviews out of 49 Some users report element identification struggles with dynamic IDs, complex structures, and certain UI components, requiring manual intervention. Extensive built-in feature set 89% positive reviews out of 38 Most reviewers describe features as broad, user-friendly, and regularly updated, supporting multiple testing types seamlessly. Slow performance and resource usage 82% negative reviews out of 40 Most users report performance and speed issues, including lag, slow load times, and high memory consumption during testing. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Requirements-Based Testing 4.3 (39) 56.41% of 39 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assess the performance and functionality of software by testing against predefined requirements and specifications Move & Copy 4.5 (37) 45.95% of 37 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Copy and paste test cases in order to use the same tests in different suites and plans Parameterized Testing 4.4 (34) 52.94% of 34 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allows developers to run the same test over and over again using different values Supports Parallel Execution 4.2 (32) 37.50% of 32 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Run multiple tests simultaneously in different environments or parts of the code base Hierarchical View 4.5 (31) 41.94% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Organize test cases into hierarchical test plans Test Script Reviews 4.3 (31) 61.29% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Ability to create, review and approve test scripts Katalon Studio 24 features Scripting technique that uses data files to contain the keywords related to the application being tested Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources Import and export data to and from software applications Manage and store data in a database Graphical representation of data Organize test cases into hierarchical test plans Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events") Record and follow the progress of every issue Technique where run time behavior of software under test is checked against predictions made by a model Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Copy and paste test cases in order to use the same tests in different suites and plans Allows developers to run the same test over and over again using different values Allows developers to check if their applications/web browsers are running as expected. Systematic evaluation of various aspects of a project or service to prevent defects or issues Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Assess the performance and functionality of software by testing against predefined requirements and specifications Software testing technique by which we can check the defects in software without actually executing it Run multiple tests simultaneously in different environments or parts of the code base Ability to create, review and approve test scripts Consistent way of encoding multilingual text that enables the exchange of text data internationally Features 4.3 (706) 4.3 Based on 706 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (517) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/235574/Katalon-Studio/pricing/) Studio $0.00 It includes: - API Testing - Desktop Testing - Mobile Testing - Web Testing Studio Enterprise $170.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - API Testing - Desktop Testing - Extended Features - Helpdesk Support - Mobile Testing - Private Plugins - Web Testing Runtime Engine $135.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - Enable CI/CD Integration - Schedule & Run Tests in Parallel - Support All Execution Environments Value for money 4.4 (517) 4.4 Based on 517 reviews ## Integrations [ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/)[ Jenkins](https://www.capterra.com/p/171026/Jenkins/)[ TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/)[ TestRail](https://www.capterra.com/p/128204/TestRail/)[ Tricentis qTest](https://www.capterra.com/p/173762/qTest/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.0 (505) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.0 (505) 4.0 Based on 505 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.4 Based on 706 reviews Filter by rating 5(347) 4(302) 3(51) 2(5) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Test Automation Lead Insurance ### "Katalon Studio for Automation" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 23, 2024 Pros It's automation capability. Integration with Jenkins and support for CI CD Cons High Price Lack of support for Linux Object spy is not that great and helpful Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TM Teresa M. QA Analyst Information Technology and Services ### "User Friendly software for Automated testing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 April 8, 2024 My overall experience is that I could easily begin using the software without training (as a non-developer). I like that it records every step that is taken while navigating throughout an app to create the test scenarios. It makes for the perfect regression testing after a deployment, and before sharing with the client. Pros Katalon is user friendly, even for a non-developer. It records the steps within an app to create the test scenarios with ease. You could also manually write the test scenarios, step by step. Cons The only con with the software is resolving issues sometimes requires a developer to help fix the test case. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Team Lead Government Administration ### "Not very much compatible with Salesforce" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 December 23, 2023 I would say average for initial config its good but for overall complicated scenarios its not Pros the ease of use - its very user friendly Cons It is not very useful in case of shadow dom's Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. YA Yash A. QAE Financial Services ### "Ultimate tool for automated and overall testing." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 22, 2023 I found it really good as it even provides screenshots where the error occurs and has helped our firm to create the whole process easily testable through katalon . Pros The browser/desktop recording helps to automatically record scripts and helps a lot in saving time to create automation scripts, plus it helps in parallel execution to save time. Cons It can't handle the load of a large number of test cases under one suite and consumes a lot of time. Rest functionality is good. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Lucas W. Quality Assurance Information Technology and Services ### "Primeiro contato positivo" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 23, 2023 Permite o usuário a testar a ferramenta gratuitamente por tempo indeterminado, a unica necessidade de contratação seria em caso de escalonamento de uso, múltiplos projetos e test cloud.A curva de aprendizado é bem curta e como usa java + groovy, é uma syntax muito amigável para novos membros do time. Pros Interface amigável e curva de aprendizado muito curta, consegui implantar a ferramenta em poucos dias e o resultado tem sido muito promissor Cons infelizmente o custo por módulo é um pouco alto, mas a Katalon permite o acesso pagando uma mensalidade, que em comparação a outros softwares é bastante acessível Switched from [TestComplete](https://www.capterra.com/p/164477/TestComplete/) infelizmente o testcomplete da SmartBear é muito caro, e não trazia a possibilidade de usar a ferramenta de uma forma mais acessivel, os planos iniciam de forma cara. Alternatives considered [Selenium IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/234796/Selenium-IDE/) Reasons for choosing Katalon Studio O selenium tem uma curva de aprendizado maior, e como ele funciona sem interface, acaba sendo menos amigável para novos membros, apesar de ser gratuito. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Sadri F. Architecte organique Computer Software ### "Katalon - Bon produit, mais..." 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 4/10 March 18, 2023 Une deception au niveau marketing. Sinon l'outil est l'un des meilleurs. Pros Katalon studio est un outil excellent.Il s'integre avec tout presque, il importe des tests case depuis Selenium, depuis open api v2 ou v3. Cons On a commencé à l'adapter, mais le changement de politique de licence était trop agressive.On a eu besoin de changer l'activation offline par une online : Le support a refusé, il fallait attendre un mois pour faire ce type de changement Switched from [Parasoft SOAtest](https://www.capterra.com/p/207900/Parasoft-SOAtest/) [ReadyAPI](https://www.capterra.com/p/174229/LoadUI-Pro/) On a avait une licence sur un serveur pour faire tourner les tests automatiquement dans le pipeline de release.Lorsqu'on a voulu renouveler et acheter de nouvelles licences, ce type de licence n'existe plus et il faut acheter une licence katalon studio entreprise par utilisateur. Alternatives considered [ReadyAPI](https://www.capterra.com/p/174229/LoadUI-Pro/) Reasons for choosing Katalon Studio Katalon Studio permet de faire des tests UI Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User manager Construction ### "app for developer" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 14, 2023 Pros this app is very easy to use with tool od developed and you will make automation frameworks in an easy way Cons this app is very simple to use to develop your tools and make structured framework Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. IA Istiaq A. CEO Retail ### "Katalon Studio Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 26, 2023 Earlier we used to maintain a Java-Selenium-based Hybrid framework, which required good programming knowledge.Reporting was a bit complex.Lots of external tools, libraries, and files are needed to add every functions/features. But In Katalon , most of the features are built in which made the tool almost CODELESS and less tedious Pros In the Software Testing and Software Development Industry , Katalon Studio is a game changer tools. The feature I liked most is, little Progaming language skill is required to operate and maintain the framework. Cons As most of the features are built-in, sometimes it becomes difficult to handle the automation of complex web application that has a large database. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User QA Manager Financial Services ### "Only alternative for Flutter automation testing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 November 15, 2022 Pros This is the only software which works with Flutter based mobile application for automation script writing using recording method Cons the only drawback with this software is that it takes one min to execute one step via recording scripts and if device gets disconnected it crashes the whole script Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Adrian G. QA Engineer Information Technology and Services ### "The easiest automation tool I've ever used!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 28, 2022 Pros Capturing selectors is the most beneficial thing. (Catch and play) Cons It freezes very often, at least on the iMac and I need Force Quit to be able to reopen. :( Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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