Learn how to use Katalon Studio to automate the testing of web and mobile apps, which is as simple as using an excel file.
After discussing all of Katalon Studio’s features and products in the previous blog, it’s time to examine its strong and weak points.
Advantages of Using Katalon Studio
Workflow integration with CI/DevOps and other tools
Katalon does not require any additional extensions to run tests because it includes a number of useful integrations. Connecting to qTest, for example, a centralized test management tool that facilitates QA team communication allows for control of test requirements, test case planning, and defect management.
User-friendly analytics dashboard and reports
Thanks to an in-built data-driven testing module, users can analyze tests based on recorded scenarios. Katalon presents analytic results in the form of built-in reports that can be exported in PDF, HTML, Excel, or CSV formats. The reports are visually appealing and simple to use. Allows for various types of testing.
The Disadvantages of using Katalon Studio
Every product has both positive and negative aspects. Let’s look at Katalon Studio’s disadvantages.
Limitation of scripting languages
Unlike Selenium and TestComplete, Katalon only supports Groovy as a scripting language. Because this scripting language is part of the Java family, anyone who is familiar with Java can use it. On the other hand, users would like to see more languages supported.
Not enough support
Because Katalon was created in 2015, the community is smaller than that of more mature competitors, and you may encounter a lack of peer tester support. So, as of the date of this update, there are 706 questions tagged Katalon Studio on Stack Overflow, while there are 87,555 questions tagged Selenium. However, Katalon is far more popular than Ranorex and other test automation tools, according to Capterra, Gartner, and Stack Overflow.
It is not open source
Because the tool’s source code is closed, there are fewer developers in the community. One of Katalon’s main competitors is Selenium, an open-source tool that allows engineers to customize it or use community-built packages.
Katalon Studio, on the other hand, has some open components, including an open-source Katalium framework and an open-source Katalon Store with plugins, as described above.
Performance Issues
Users report some bugs that impede and slow down testing. For example, the tool occasionally freezes or begins to lag, and text and object verification within iframes is problematic. Mobile testing takes longer because code must be captured and written.
