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What is Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform is a test automation suite used to create, run, and manage automated tests across web, mobile, API, and desktop applications. It targets QA teams and software delivery organizations that need a combination of low-code authoring and script-based extensibility. The platform includes test execution, reporting/analytics, and integrations commonly used in CI/CD workflows. It also offers AI-assisted capabilities intended to speed up test creation and maintenance.
Broad test type coverage
Katalon supports automated testing for web UI, mobile, API, and desktop use cases within a single product family. This reduces the need to stitch together multiple specialized tools for common functional testing scenarios. Teams can standardize on one approach for authoring and execution across different application layers.
Low-code plus scripting options
The platform provides a keyword-driven/low-code experience while also allowing code-based customization for advanced users. This helps mixed-skill teams collaborate, where some users focus on reusable keywords and others extend frameworks or add custom logic. It can shorten onboarding time compared with purely code-first automation stacks.
CI/CD and reporting features
Katalon includes execution orchestration and reporting/analytics features designed for continuous testing. It integrates with common DevOps toolchains (for example, source control and CI servers) to run tests as part of build and release pipelines. Centralized results and trend reporting support triage and release readiness decisions.
Licensing and feature gating
Some capabilities (such as advanced analytics, collaboration, or scaled execution options) may depend on paid tiers and add-ons. This can make total cost less predictable as teams grow or expand coverage. Organizations should validate which features are included in the specific edition they plan to deploy.
Maintenance for UI automation
Like other UI-driven automation tools, Katalon tests can become brittle when applications change frequently. Locator updates, synchronization issues, and environment variability can increase ongoing maintenance effort. Teams often need disciplined test design and stable test environments to keep suites reliable.
AI capabilities vary by use case
AI-assisted features may not deliver consistent value across all applications, frameworks, or testing styles. Outputs still require human review to ensure correctness, coverage, and maintainability. Buyers should run a proof of concept on their own applications to confirm measurable productivity gains.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever | Core Katalon Studio features (low-code & full-code test creation for Web, Mobile, Desktop, API), community support & docs, local test execution, basic reporting, AI-powered testing basics. |
| Create (Studio Enterprise) | Promotional: $1,000 per user / year (≈ $84/month billed annually) for NEW customers (limited to first 3 licenses). Regular: $229 per user / month (monthly) or $2,199 per user / year (annual, saves 20%). | Advanced test authoring (Studio Enterprise), AI-assisted testing (StudioAssist), debugging, reporting, 24/5 support, integrations; intended for test creation seats (per-user licensing). |
| Expand | Promotional: $2,000 total / year (≈ $164–$168 per user/month billed annually) for NEW customers (example shown for 2 licenses). Regular: $426 per month for 1 Studio user + 1 execution session, or $4,098 per year (annual, saves 20%). | Adds remote/parallel execution via Katalon Runtime Engine or Katalon TestCloud (execution sessions/licenses are usage-based); suitable for teams needing execution capacity. |
| Scale | Custom pricing | Enterprise-grade; includes TestOps, TrueTest, private SaaS/on-prem options, advanced analytics, dedicated/premier support and services. Contact sales. |
Usage-based add-ons (from official pricing page): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / session-based for execution sessions Free tier/trial: See overall product trial (30-day Studio Enterprise trial); no separate permanently-free session tier shown for execution sessions. Example costs:
- Katalon Runtime Engine — Annual plan: $1,749 per session (save 20%); Monthly plan: $182 per session.
- Katalon TestCloud — Annual plan: $1,749–$1,899 per session (save 20%); Monthly plan: $182–$197 per session. Discount options: Annual billing saves 20%; promotional discounts for new customers (e.g., first 3 annual licenses at $1,000/year).
Seller details
Katalon LLC
Atlanta, GA, USA
2016
Private
https://katalon.com/
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