Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Testcomplete
TestComplete clearly comes out ahead of Katalon Studio on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Katalon Studio has a free tier; TestComplete does not. Katalon Studio's paid plans start at $175/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | ai tool |
| Company | SmartBear Software | Katalon, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentAI & Machine Learning | Development |
| Categories | testing-tools | testing-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | testcomplete | katalon-studio |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Parallels Of Testing On Real Device & Browser Cloud | ||
| Advanced Ai-Powered Testing Capabilities | ||
| 25 Hours Of Load Testing (Up To 500 Vus) | ||
| Advanced Low-Code/Full-Code Editing | ||
| Access To Parallel Testing Engine (Testexecute) | ||
| Advanced Reports & Analytics | ||
| Ai-Augmented Visual Testing | ||
| Ai-Powered Assistance | ||
| All Testcomplete Pro Features | ||
| Built-In Execution, Debugging, And Reporting Tools | ||
| Automated Reporting And Analysis | ||
| Core Low-Code And Full-Code Test Creation | ||
| Desktop, Mobile, And Web Testing | ||
| Essential Execution And Reporting Capabilities | ||
| Everything In Testcomplete Base | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Intelligent Quality Add-On | ||
| Everything In Premium | ||
| Scriptless Record And Replay Or Keyword-Driven Tests | ||
| Flexible Hosting & Security Configurations | ||
| Selection Of Mobile, Desktop, Or Web Options | ||
| Unlimited Scale With Centralized Command Center | ||
| Unmatched Object Recognition Engine | ||
| Web, Mobile, And Api Automation |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, TestComplete comes out ahead overall, though Katalon Studio can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Katalon Studio offers a free tier; TestComplete does not currently list one.
TestComplete scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
