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Galen Framework vs Katalon Studio comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (22nd)
Katalon Studio
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (2nd), API Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

HH
Scalable with strong reporting capabilities
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 exists, functions don't seem to be available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework.
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

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."
"It is easy for a non-technical person to use and adopt."
"User-friendly and a good solution."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution."
"The recording feature of this product is very valuable for our testing purposes."
"I rate Katalon Studio's scalability a four out of five."
"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."
"One of the features that I like is Object Recognition. It worked very well, and it allowed me to create a dynamic expert based on my requirements."
"Katalon Studio is user-friendly."
 

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."
"There could potentially be more reporting within the solution. We need more issue reports, for example."
"The product is comparatively slow."
"Extending the certification validity, especially after the trial period, would be beneficial."
"The price of the solution is a bit high. It's one of the reasons we decided not to continue using the product."
"There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment."
"We have been seeing some error pop-ups that are difficult to understand why they were triggered."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Katalon Studio is an expensive tool."
"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."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"This product is freeware, so there is no charge for using it."
"The tool's pricing is cheap compared to other alternatives. I would rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The pricing is good. It is the market average."
"The approximate cost is around $8,000."
"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
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Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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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 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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