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Katalon Studio vs OpenText Silk Test 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 Regression Testing Tools
2nd
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (6th)
OpenText Silk Test
Ranking in Regression Testing Tools
9th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
18th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Regression Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Studio is 6.4%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Silk Test is 2.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Regression Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Katalon Studio6.4%
OpenText Silk Test2.9%
Other90.7%
Regression Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Ramanagowda Hullur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Automation Engineer at Stryker
Recording limitations and remote access challenges have affected desktop application testing
Katalon Studio has proven effective in our deliverables, particularly in designing the framework where other tools typically require coding in client libraries such as Python or Java. With Katalon Studio, there is no such complexity, allowing us to organize projects modularly based on folder structures without needing to write separate code. The self-healing feature for web application automation and its built-in CI/CD ecosystem integration eliminates the need for external tools for pipeline setup. Katalon Studio excels in CI/CD integration, providing an inbuilt ecosystem without the need for external setup, and it features a postings structure along with keyword and library availability. Newcomers to the team can easily adapt to the setup or project structure, which contributes to its popularity, along with its low-code or no-code capability that allows for a comprehensive platform supporting web, mobile, API, and desktop automation. The self-healing mechanism for test cases autonomously identifies issues with locators and ensures they continue functioning, which is impressive, along with the robust object repository. Katalon Studio has significantly aided our team, especially when clients expect deliveries for CI/CD integration that requires automation test scripts to run on a daily schedule. The self-healing feature automatically identifies available locators for elements in the DOM, ensuring that test cases remain functional. Katalon Studio has positively impacted our organization by facilitating faster delivery when clients have urgent requirements. We can deliver quickly based on urgency due to the features Katalon Studio provides. This has led to significant reductions in time spent on framework configuration, designing, and training individuals who are unfamiliar with the tool, helping us save both time and costs.
JG
Manager of Central Excellence at Alpura
Easy to set up with good documentation and easy management of testing cycles
The solution allows for a complete test cycle. The management of testing cycles are easy. We have good control over test cases. We can capture functional testing very easily. We're actually able to accelerate testing now and have end-to-end cycles for testing. We didn't used to have these capabilities. It's easy to automate and accelerate testing. The product offers very good cross-browser testing capabilities. We can do continuous testing and regression testing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The learning curve is not steep, and it is quite easy to get used to it, and I'm sure it won't take you much time, but the results will be worth it many times over."
"I personally like the 'Object Spy' feature of this tool. It makes it easy to find an element on the web page."
"Katalon Studio is easier to use compared to SmartBear TestComplete."
"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."
"This solution is very user-friendly to learn and implement, and less technical knowledge is required to handle automation."
"I did a small POC and during that time I found the product to be very easy to use; I'd describe it as extremely user-friendly, with a lot of information readily available on the internet that makes it easy to learn about the product itself."
"It is a good tool and provides all the essential features for our business requirements."
"Katalon Studio is useful because it helped us to generate reports to see which test cases passed versus which ones failed."
"Using this DLL functionality we were able to automate our product."
"The feature I like most is the ease of reporting, as you get a single frame of reporting across all the various tests and the program is very user-friendly."
"The major thing it has helped with is to reduce the workload on testing activities."
"Scripting is the most valuable. We are able to record and then go in and modify the script that it creates. It has a lot of generative scripts."
"It's easy to automate and accelerate testing."
"A good automation tool that supports SAP functional testing."
"It is a fine product; it is a powerful tool, and it needs commitment."
"It drastically reduced our manual regression efforts that is difficult to achieve in Agile model."
 

Cons

"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."
"Support options need improvement. It is sometimes hard to find a solution to any given problem, thus you are forced to use another solution."
"There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment."
"While the web testing is great, we expect more from the API testing."
"I can say that in my company, we struggle a lot with iOS automation."
"Katalon Studio's pricing is expensive."
"The integration process with Jira should be enhanced and facilitated."
"It should start working on Silverlight automation as well."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex if you're deploying on-prem."
"Everything is very manual. It's up to us to find out exactly what the issues are."
"At that time, we never had good technical support in Bangalore."
"Could be more user-friendly on the installation and configuration side."
"I've seen a lot of potential users upset with the SilkTest due to broken installation."
"SilkTest has to improve on Firefox and Chrome as their versions change."
"GUI interface could be simpler for non-developers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Katalon Studio is reasonable. They recently had a price increase that might impact new subscribers. We are using a business license."
"We are using the free version of Katalon Studio at this point."
"The pricing is good. It is the market average."
"The approximate cost is around $8,000."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
"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 tool is affordable."
"We paid annually. There is a purchase cost, and then there is an ongoing maintenance fee."
"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and while I think that the price is quite reasonable I am not allowed to share those details."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
Pricing felt reasonable for the features provided, especially considering the time saved during the automation setup and execution. From a user perspective, Katalon Studio offers good value, partic...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
I feel nothing needs improvement for Katalon Studio, as it is already the best in the industry, providing the best enhancement for users. Katalon Studio is already top-notch with no need to improve.
What is your primary use case for Katalon Studio?
My main use case for Katalon Studio is to work on many projects, and my tester has four years of experience in testing, which allows me to specialize in functional testing, regression, web, and mob...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silk Test?
The pricing depends on the license used. The pricing is similar to others in the market.
What is your primary use case for Silk Test?
The product is used for manual, functional, and performance testing. I'm using the tool for loading data into ERP systems.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Segue, SilkTest, Micro Focus Silk Test
 

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Sample Customers

Coca-Cola Tesla Black Board TaTa Consultancy Services Sony
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