Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Testcomplete
TestComplete clearly comes out ahead of Katalon on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Katalon's paid plans start at $167/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Parallels Of Testing On Real Device & Browser Cloud | ||
| Ai Agents For Manual And Automation Test Creation, Execution, Bug Reporting, And Result Analytics | ||
| 25 Hours Of Load Testing (Up To 500 Vus) | ||
| Ai-Powered Automation Script | ||
| Access To Parallel Testing Engine (Testexecute) | ||
| Ai-Powered Autonomous Manual Test Execution | ||
| Ai-Augmented Visual Testing | ||
| Ai-Powered Requirement Analysis | ||
| All Testcomplete Pro Features | ||
| Ai-Powered Test Case Creation From Requirements | ||
| Automated Reporting And Analysis | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| Desktop, Mobile, And Web Testing | ||
| Automation Testing — No-Code, Low-Code To Full-Code | ||
| Everything In Testcomplete Base | ||
| Compliance Controls | ||
| Intelligent Quality Add-On | ||
| Cross-Project Reports | ||
| Scriptless Record And Replay Or Keyword-Driven Tests | ||
| Digital Support | ||
| Selection Of Mobile, Desktop, Or Web Options | ||
| Everything In Team | ||
| Unmatched Object Recognition Engine | ||
| Integrations — Jira, Slack, Ci/Cd, And More | ||
| Ip Allowlisting | ||
| Live Support | ||
| Manage Releases And Requirements | ||
| Manual Testing — Plan, Design, Execute, And Log Bugs | ||
| Role-Based Access & Permissions | ||
| Scim User Provisioning |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, TestComplete comes out ahead overall, though Katalon can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
TestComplete scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
