Galen Framework vs Katalon Studio comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (25th)
Katalon Studio
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (3rd)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Regression Testing Tools category, the market share of Galen Framework is 0.3% and it increased by 112.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Katalon Studio is 21.9% and it increased by 54.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Regression Testing Tools
Unique Categories:
Functional Testing Tools
0.1%
API Testing Tools
19.0%
Test Automation Tools
13.7%
 

Featured Reviews

HH
Oct 5, 2023
Scalable with strong reporting capabilities
I use Galen Framework as part of our automation testing efforts. Our main purpose for utilizing Galen is to create a framework for COE activities, specifically focused on visual testing What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file…
Guillermo Hess - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 18, 2023
Highly scalable automation process with impressive stability
My use cases were focused on the fintech industry It enabled us to automate numerous tests that were previously done manually. The most valuable feature is its automation security capabilities. It also allows integration with other solutions such as Jira and Slack. The integration process with…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is that everything can be managed from one platform."
"It has been good so far for API testing on Mac. It is not that hard to learn and use. There is so much support out there, so if anyone wants to start using it, there is enough help."
"Our clients have requested by all types of testing, including mobile, desktop, and API testing and all of those are covered by Katalon. I find that very valuable, very complete."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution."
"I personally like the 'Object Spy' feature of this tool. It makes it easy to find an element on the web page."
"This is a product that is well ahead of its immediate competition in features and functionality."
"Katalon Studio's biggest advantage is its price. It's a good tool for the price, albeit with some limitations when you compare it with tools like Tricentis Tosca."
"I like the feature where you can define a model that represents your website and then reuse the components from the model. It makes creating more test cases easy."
 

Cons

"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."
"Katalon lacks integration with other software, including integrating other languages like .NET and PHP."
"The price of Katalon Studio is an area of concern where improvement is required."
"The tool's maintenance is very difficult since they do not follow call by value or call by reference. Due to this, any change happening is not reflected throughout all the test cases. There are some issues with data parameterization as well."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
"Support options need improvement. It is sometimes hard to find a solution to any given problem, thus you are forced to use another solution."
"Now we are having difficulties in using it and had to limit our automation experts to the features that Katalon allows us to use for free. It was free access and they claimed that it would be free for all time."
"It seems to lack a few requirements that a typical customer would want. Compared to other solutions, this product is lacking."
"One aspect that can be improved is testing for desktop applications. I would like to see them support more technologies in this area."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I am using the free version."
"The price is not high it's good."
"In terms of pricing, Katalon, Selenium, and Cypress all represent a similar level of investment. The software for these tools are either true open source or almost open source (because they charge a small fee), so pricing is a neutral point for me."
"We were using the free version of this tool."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
"The price of Katalon Studio is reasonable. They recently had a price increase that might impact new subscribers. We are using a business license."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The cost of Katalon Studio is expensive but it is less than some of the other solutions, such as Micro Focus UFT or SmartBear TestComplete. The cost is the main reason we are using Katalon Studio."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
12%
Educational Organization
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Galen Framework?
What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Galen Framework?
Galen Framework does not have any additional costs after the product is purchased.
What needs improvement with Galen Framework?
I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exis...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
Test report generation must be improved. It doesn’t fetch the right data. Even if we provide the proper screenshots, some are not fetched properly. HTML and PDF work fine. Sometimes, the client nee...
 

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