Katalon
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Key facts
- AI-augmented test automation for multiple platforms.
- Supports web, mobile, desktop, and API testing.
- Offers easy setup and one-click integrations.
Pros
- Comprehensive testing across multiple platforms (web, mobile, desktop, API)
- AI augmentation enhances test automation capabilities
- User-friendly with easy setup and integrations
Cons
- Test scripts are written only in Groovy, so teams already fluent in Python, C#, or JavaScript cannot use their preferred language the way Selenium, Playwright, or TestComplete allow.
- The free Studio IDE only covers local, manual execution; running tests in CI/CD pipelines or headless via the command line requires the separately paid Katalon Runtime Engine, which is licensed per node and runs roughly 1,800 to 2,400 dollars per node per year, so parallel-execution costs scale steeply.
- Reviewers repeatedly report the IDE becoming sluggish and prone to hangs on large test suites, with execution slower than leaner code-native frameworks.
- It is oriented toward functional testing and has no built-in performance or load testing, so teams needing those must add a separate tool.
What is Katalon?
Available on: Web
Ratings Across the Web
Katalon holds an aggregate rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 934 reviews across G2 and Capterra, last checked September 17, 2026.
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Key Features
- AI-augmented test automation
- Web testing
- Mobile testing
- Desktop testing
- API testing
- Easy setup
- One-click integrations
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Price | Details |
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| Free | Free forever |
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| Create | $84 / user / month with annual plan |
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| Expand | $168 / user / month with annual plan |
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| Scale | Contact us |
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Included in all plans
- Community support & docs
- Web, mobile, desktop, API
- Custom keywords
- Local test execution
Is Katalon worth the price?
Katalon's pricing is on the higher side compared to some competitors, especially with the 'Create' tier at $84/user/month.
While the 'Free' tier is generous for individuals, the jump to paid plans is significant. It's best for established teams and enterprises that require advanced AI-powered testing and comprehensive support.
How Katalon's pricing compares
Katalon starts at $84/user/mo, billed yearly. Its direct competitors are priced on a different basis (per user, or in another currency), so each entry price below is shown with its own unit and currency and is not ranked against the others.
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Katalon by the numbers
| Metric | Katalon | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | 74% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 4 tools | 2 | #129 of 393 (joint) |
| User rating | 4.4/5 (across the web, 934 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #67 of 119 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
Listed as an alternative to: #126 on 2026-10-16 to #129 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 393 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Testing & QA data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Katalon by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
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