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Katalon Studio vs UiPath Test Suite comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Katalon Studio
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (5th)
UiPath Test Suite
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of Katalon Studio is 11.6%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UiPath Test Suite is 4.2%, up from 1.4% 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
May 15, 2024
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.
Deborah Yarosh - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 13, 2023
Can be used by non-developers, and saves us time, but the manual testing needs improvement
UiPath’s Test Suite manual testing doesn’t work for our organization based on how the QA Analysts do their manual testing and the artifacts that are needed for deployment. The QA Manager needs to track which tests have been completed, the success rate, and other relevant information. The ability to have manual tests show up in multiple projects is a requirement that is not easily done in Test Suite. We have submitted the following enhancements request to UiPath and are waiting for them to address these issues before migrating our manual testing to the UiPath Test Suite platform. * Ability to import manual test cases from an Excel Spreadsheet. * Ability to create release folders and have manual tests under the folders (sub-folders are also needed). * Ability to copy tests between projects (manual and automated). * Ability to execute manual test cases in any order and skip tests if needed. * Ability to assign and see who has been assigned to test cases – need to know who created the test case and who executed the test case as they could be different people. * Ability for the QA manager to see which test cases have been run and which haven’t as well as which ones were successful, and which weren’t. * Ability for the QA manager to track defect cycles for a particular release. * Improving Search functionality – must enter the exact test case name in current search functionality. * Ability to extract key data for artifacts for Release Management or Audit* Test Set or Individual Cases, * Include Test Results (passed / failed), * Include how many iterations a test case went through until it passed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"We can write code in Java and it is easy to link to other JARs that we find on the internet, which is very handy."
"It is a good tool and provides all the essential features for our business requirements."
"The most valuable features of Katalon Studio are its user-friendliness and the AI smart healing capabilities."
"The product provides ease of automation for the cloud."
"The basic framework and project organization is very good."
"The solution is easy to learn."
"The tool is easy to use. The product gives me the flexibility to use Selenium. I can also use my Java capabilities in the solution."
"It's useful for automating tasks."
"The console, in a single pane, allows us to understand where we are in the testing environment."
"The document understanding is good."
"UiPath Test Suite is user-friendly and operates as a low-code platform."
"Being able to use regular expressions, activities, and attributes is valuable."
"What I like most about UiPath Test Suite is that it's straightforward, and any user who knows how to use the UiPath Studio can learn how to create a test script in as fast as thirty minutes. There's nothing new you must learn to use UiPath Test Suite because it only has three sections: Given, Then, and When."
"We also don't develop test robots like typing codes; we program them with drag-and-drop features."
"UiPath's most valuable features are reusability and low-code aspects. It works across both desktop and web applications."
 

Cons

"There could potentially be more reporting within the solution. We need more issue reports, for example."
"I've seen that our clients are not truly aware of the power behind Katalon."
"The solution can be further improved with better loading time."
"It is difficult to identify elements on websites that use Angular or ReactJS because they don't have an option to view source code."
"We have been seeing some error pop-ups that are difficult to understand why they were triggered."
"Katalon Studio should improve its usability, it still needs some improvement where users can easily use it to build their automation suite. It requires some initial work to set it up. There should be more keywords in the library to limit the coding requirements, this will allow a non-technical person easily start using it, which would be better."
"There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment."
"Object Spy is brittle. When I try to capture objects, I have to proceed multiple times before it works."
"UiPath could further enhance its functionality by simplifying the test case creation process within Test Suite."
"The product releases sometimes have issues."
"The reporting could be improved. Often, we need to email a report to higher management, we can directly get the report from there. Also, the error reporting could be better."
"More precise logging would be appreciated."
"Storing the test scripts is what needs to improve in the UiPath Test Suite, as it's currently a challenge to some extent. Maintaining the files is a bit challenging, especially when you need to keep those locally."
"The pricing isn't as low as other options."
"With Selenium, there is a plugin called Healenium, which helps automatically detect changed properties of objects. With one click, it automatically updates the object repository with the changed properties. I would like UiPath to add that capability."
"UiPath’s Test Suite manual testing doesn’t work for our organization based on how the QA Analysts do their manual testing and the artifacts that are needed for deployment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 product is affordable. It has an average and competitive pricing compared to 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."
"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."
"The prices are very high."
"There is no cost for setup or licensing."
"The product’s pricing is very, very low."
"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."
"I don't necessarily have a problem with the pricing of the UiPath Test Suite, especially because we're using the testing bot licenses as opposed to the unattended licensing."
"When we decided to buy the solution three and a half years ago, it was fairly priced."
"Regarding the pricing model, I believe it would be beneficial to combine it with some of the other platform aspects."
"The cost of a UiPath Test Suite license for five users is over $10,000 USD."
"One robot license costs 1,500 euros."
"I am not aware of the exact cost. It seems reasonable, but it is an additional cost."
"It is a little bit more expensive than Selenium, but it provides value for money. There are multiple types of licenses such as the Test Suite license, Studio Pro license, Test Manager license, and Test Robot license. The overall cost estimation is 13,800 dollars."
"It represents good value for the investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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?
We have a combination of both paid and free licenses. We have five licenses, and we are in the process of buying six more, so six or seven people. The prices are very high. We use it only when our ...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
There could be many improvements, however, I have not noted them down at this moment.
What do you like most about UiPath Test Suite?
Being able to use regular expressions, activities, and attributes is valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for UiPath Test Suite?
Its price is a bit high. I would rate it an eight out of ten for pricing. Most companies are using its licensed version. It has a lot of features such as Document Understanding, AI Center, etc. For...
What needs improvement with UiPath Test Suite?
It already has many features. No improvement is required currently. We are able to automate most tasks by using UiPath. Its interface is fine. However, its price is a bit high.
 

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