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Katalon Studio vs LambdaTest comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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

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)
LambdaTest
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Studio is 10.2%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LambdaTest is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Andrew Rorat - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical support should be improved, though it has great documentation
We had a regression run every two weeks. During every regression testing, we had similar issues from LambdaTest's side, which was a huge problem for our tests, stability, and productivity. I had to call them every two weeks and spend two to four hours on one call to understand why this happened. The LambdaTest engineer we communicated with decided that he didn't need to fix this issue. So, I had to create a workaround from my side. This was the biggest issue I faced with the solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We are now performing automated testing in 15 minutes, which were previously taking a long time when doing it manually."
"The tool has a good record and playback feature for functionality, which saves time when creating automated tests."
"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."
"It is a good tool and provides all the essential features for our business requirements."
"The ability to build all libraries with codes and use them in many situations has been most valuable."
"This is a product that is well ahead of its immediate competition in features and functionality."
"I personally like the 'Object Spy' feature of this tool. It makes it easy to find an element on the web page."
"The most valuable feature of Katalon Studio is the ease of use of the solution."
"The most valuable feature is the real-time testing, which helps you to test your website on more than two thousand combinations of browsers and operating systems."
"It's user-friendly and offers valuable features for testing, making it a reliable tool."
"The support docs are precise and you can get started with them easily."
"Without a doubt, LambdaTest is one of the big reasons behind our faster deployment and better team collaboration."
"It is a scalable solution."
"LambdaTest supports multiple platforms like iOS across different devices and enables real-time testing."
"Automation and mobile testing have improved our efficiency."
"Geolocation testing is as straightforward as ticking checkboxes of browsers, operating systems, and countries."
 

Cons

"Its stability needs improvement."
"Support options need improvement. It is sometimes hard to find a solution to any given problem, thus you are forced to use another solution."
"The solution can be further improved with better loading time."
"We have had some issues when it comes to stability, which is something that needs to be improved."
"I would like Katalon Studio to develop manual test case generation using AI capabilities, as other tools like those using OpenAI are already doing this."
"It would be helpful if they can integrate a feature for performance testing."
"There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment."
"The price of the solution is a bit high. It's one of the reasons we decided not to continue using the product."
"I feel that the automated screenshot testing takes a little longer on MacOS sometimes."
"There is scope for improvement in service account usage, LDAP integration, and adapting new devices and features."
"The analytics over the automation dashboard can be more intuitive."
"Mobile application testing will be an added benefit for us if LambdaTest implements this really soon."
"The scalability is good with Amazon, but IBM had some issues."
"LambdaTest needs to improve its speed and memory because it takes a long time to load."
"LambdaTest needs to have native application testing, which would be a great help to my team."
"Load flow compared to other stacks needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the free version of Katalon Studio at this point."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"Price-wise, Katalon Studio is a costly product. Considering what the solution provides its users with, I can say that price-wise, Katalon Studio is an okay product."
"Its pricing is quite reasonable. If you require their help in getting started, then there is a professional services fee on top of the product license cost."
"The approximate cost is around $8,000."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"Katalon Studio is less expensive than other solutions, such as Micro Focus UFT."
"I am using the free version."
"The pricing for LambdaTest is affordable, and one of the reasons we implemented it."
"This is an affordable product."
"The product can be described as an averagely-priced solution."
"The pricing could be made cheaper."
"LambdaTest is on the cloud, offers both free and paid plans which start at $19 USD per month."
"It is affordable as compared to similar SaaS solutions."
"It is 60% cheaper and there is no fuss in maintaining the lab, so we have more time to do the testing."
"LambdaTest's pricing is cheaper than that of other similar platforms."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
35%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about LambdaTest?
We use the solution for automation testing and monitoring.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LambdaTest?
I am not responsible for the payments, but from what I hear, it costs about $30,000 a month, which is quite expensive.
What needs improvement with LambdaTest?
LambdaTest ( /products/lambdatest-reviews ) needs to improve its speed and memory because it takes a long time to load. The ease of installation is also an issue; they need to open up a few things ...
 

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