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Functionize vs Katalon Studio comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Functionize
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
14th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Katalon Studio
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (2nd), API Testing Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of Functionize is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Katalon Studio is 10.2%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2541093 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient test automation for web applications and has good technical support services
The platform's most valuable features include its recorder, which allows users to create test cases with minimal effort, significantly simplifying the process. Vision AI enhances image recognition capabilities, improving the accuracy and efficiency of visual testing. The audit trail feature helps track changes and maintain compliance, which is particularly important in regulated industries. Smart fix automatically resolves issues, reducing manual intervention, while the self-healing feature ensures that test cases remain accurate and functional, even when system changes occur.
Anuradha.Kapoor Kapoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Functional automation features and the recording functionality saves time but the performance and script execution is slow
I would like to see improvements in how Katalon Studio works with iOS applications, especially with React Native applications. The speed is very slow. It takes time. Katalon Studio also takes my laptop memory, and execution becomes slow for the script. There are parallel execution options. I'm sure their online cloud version must be very fast, but as a service-based company, we are under NDA with our clients and can't run their code on our servers. I would like to see iOS improve and see a more capable recording feature. Katalon Studio has released an AI version, and I have a demo scheduled to see the new features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform's most valuable features include its recorder, which allows users to create test cases with minimal effort, significantly simplifying the process."
"The recording feature of this product is very valuable for our testing purposes."
"Whenever I speak to the support team of Katalon Studio, I learn that some new features will be included in the product. It is a scalable product."
"Katalon Studio is easier to use compared to SmartBear TestComplete."
"The most valuable features of Katalon Studio are its user-friendliness and the AI smart healing capabilities."
"The best feature is the split up between test cases and the test object. This allows us to easily change an error."
"The most valuable feature is that the browser and the API testing is available in a single tool, and I don't have to look at other options."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is visual testing. It compares the look and feel of an application which is useful."
"The scalability of the product is good."
 

Cons

"The solution currently does not support mobile applications. It would significantly improve its versatility."
"We would like to see improved integration with various reporting tools; this would make our testing data more complete."
"During parallel execution, some reports are randomly switched."
"It should start working on Silverlight automation."
"The price of Katalon Studio is an area of concern where improvement is required."
"Extending the certification validity, especially after the trial period, would be beneficial."
"Katalon doesn't support testing of hybrid applications. It's a limitation."
"It should be faster while executing, and there are some defects, like choosing the new device with the test case."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product helps reduce overall costs by decreasing reliance on manual testers and speeding up testing cycles."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
"Katalon Studio is a free tool."
"The tool is free to use."
"We are using the free version. We plan on getting a paid version because there is a limitation in terms of the number of users. We want to maximize it."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
"There is a free version of the tool to use and support is available through the community forums, but there is a licensed version as well."
"The pricing is good. It is the market average."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Functionize?
The product helps reduce overall costs by decreasing reliance on manual testers and speeding up testing cycles.
What needs improvement with Functionize?
The solution currently does not support mobile applications. It would significantly improve its versatility.
What is your primary use case for Functionize?
We use the product to transition customers from manual to automated testing, particularly for web applications. It involves reducing team sizes, accelerating testing strategies, and providing speci...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
I used the trial version of Katalon Studio, which I got for free. For TestComplete, I used an internal license as my organization was partnered with them.
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
Extending the certification validity, especially after the trial period, would be beneficial. Providing clearer guidance during the trial period for certification and training modules would also he...
 

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