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Katalon Studio vs Visual Studio Test Professional 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Katalon Studio enhances testing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, with many achieving significant time savings and improved integration with CI/CD pipelines.
Sentiment score
6.8
Visual Studio Test Professional boosts efficiency and productivity with cost-saving benefits, significantly enhancing development environments and quality.
It saves almost 80% of your manual testing time, so it is better to switch to Katalon Studio.
Lead Automation Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We already have the automation pipeline in place, and we are also using the cloud, allowing us to test multiple browsers and platforms simultaneously, which is great for time and cost savings.
System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services private Limited
I have seen a return on investment with Katalon Studio because the number of resources allocated to the project has reduced, making it very time-saving and efficient.
Senior Software Qulity Assurance Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.9
Customer service is praised for responsiveness, but technical support varies, especially in the free version, highlighting areas for improvement.
Sentiment score
6.8
Customers appreciate Visual Studio Test Professional's support, though some highlight navigation challenges and delays reaching knowledgeable staff.
Katalon's support is not very strong unless you opt for the enterprise version.
Senior Consultant at Yethi Consulting
I encountered a couple of issues during the initial setup, but customer care resolved them quickly.
Senior Quality Specialist at Zenya
Within 24 hours, I received support from the customer support team through their forum.
Software Development Engineer in Test at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sometimes, the documentation is not readable, being too long or too detailed and not connected to my problem.
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Katalon Studio excels in endpoint testing, supports small-to-medium teams, with features enhancing adaptability and scalability, but needs speed improvements.
Sentiment score
7.4
Visual Studio Test Professional is highly scalable, adaptable, and supports large teams, though some find licensing costs a concern.
We achieve scalability through building modular tests, leveraging features such as parallel execution, and using CI/CD integration and pipelines.
System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services private Limited
It allows me to develop, run, and deploy test cases extensively.
Senior Quality Specialist at Zenya
Katalon Studio handles larger projects and more complex test cases very easily.
Software Development Engineer in Test at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
Katalon Studio is generally stable, with minor issues reported, particularly with large tests, integrations, and UI updates.
Sentiment score
7.9
Visual Studio Test Professional is stable with high ratings, minor bugs, and reliable updates, despite occasional third-party integration issues.
It needs more stability when test cases are executed.
QA at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
In my experience, Katalon Studio is stable, but sometimes I encounter lag and crash issues.
Software Development Engineer in Test at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not encountered any major bugs or crashes.
Software Test Engineer at a tech services company with self employed
 

Room For Improvement

Katalon Studio requires stability, faster support, expanded language options, improved interface, better performance, and more flexible pricing.
Visual Studio Test Professional needs better integration, user-friendliness, scalability, modern features, and improved performance and documentation.
Parallel execution is available, but not with the free version.
QA at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Providing clearer guidance during the trial period for certification and training modules would also help.
Consultant at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
There is significant competition, so providing a good offer with extra features could be beneficial.
Senior Quality Specialist at Zenya
Sometimes, the library version is not compatible with other libraries, causing errors in my application.
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface.
Chief Product Officer at Gradiant
Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Katalon Studio offers free and premium versions, valued for features and pricing, though some find it relatively expensive.
Visual Studio Test Professional's pricing is high, yet valued for its functionality, offering free and professional licensing options.
The approximate cost is around $8,000.
QA at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Although there are free automation software options available, Katalon Studio offers everything in a single hub for a fee.
Software Test Engineer at a tech services company with self employed
From a user perspective, Katalon Studio offers good value, particularly for teams looking for quick automation without significant upfront investment.
Quality Automation Specialist at SymphonyAI
The price is expensive.
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
 

Valuable Features

Katalon Studio offers user-friendly automation with robust features, integrations, and low-code support for web, mobile, and API testing.
Visual Studio Test Professional offers robust integration, user-friendly tools, and customization for efficient cross-platform development and team collaboration.
We can schedule our test cases, and the report which we get can be shared with higher-level management.
Senior Quality Specialist at Zenya
Katalon Studio has positively impacted my organization because I have noticed that I can save more than 50% of our time automating test cases.
Software Development Engineer in Test at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Now, using Katalon Studio, we have a 50% increase in velocity in the test and create automatic tests.
IT Projects Director at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
It supports cross-platform functionality.
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
Visual Studio Test Professional is highly valuable because it provides extensive extensions and plugins that assist in measuring code quality.
Chief Product Officer at Gradiant
We have a retrospective in our auto projects that we are using frequently to get lessons learned, what went well, and what is going wrong.
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Katalon Studio
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (2nd), API Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (2nd)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (10th), Test Management Tools (5th)
 

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.
Payel Saha - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Integrated collaboration with automated test management has improved our agile workflows and continuously supports quality reporting
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.For future improvements, I would like to see prompt fixing, as currently, if something goes wrong in Visual Studio, the fixing options are not always correct. If that intelligence is embedded, it would be very helpful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Performing Arts
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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 Business15
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Katalon Studio?
I started with the trial version and found it had many features. I purchased the next level, and the setup cost was reasonable for me. For working professionals, Katalon Studio provides a lot at a ...
What needs improvement with Katalon Studio?
One needed improvement is that if I run it one time, it works, but if I run it continuously, the application gets stuck. If I run the application 15 to 20 times, it may get stuck. I take off one po...
What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?
The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio C...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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