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What it does
Katalon Studio creates and runs automated tests for web, mobile, API and Windows desktop applications using no-code, low-code, full-code or AI-assisted authoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Purpose
Katalon Studio is a test automation IDE for authoring and executing tests across web, mobile, API and desktop applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Trial
The full Katalon Studio Enterprise version is available as a 30-day trial, and the page says no credit card is required.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include Jira, Azure DevOps, qTest, TestRail, Rally, Xray, Zephyr, Postman, SoapUI, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins and cloud device providers such as Sauce Labs and Kobiton.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Security
Katalon states that customer data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Compliance
The security page lists ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 42001 certifications, SOC 2 Type II attestation and GDPR processor status.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Support
The pricing page includes a 24/5 ticket system for Professional and premium support with an SLA for Enterprise.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · katalon.com
AI data handling
Katalon says it does not use customer prompts, test artifacts or generated outputs to train its own or third-party AI models.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
AI features
Katalon AI can generate tests from requirements, analyze failures, heal broken locators and provide project-aware agent actions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
API coverage
API testing supports REST, SOAP and GraphQL in the same project as UI tests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
API import
REST definitions can be imported from OpenAPI 2.0 or 3.0 JSON/YAML files, although authorization and variables may require manual adjustment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
API sources
API objects can be imported from OpenAPI, SoapUI, Postman and WSDL sources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
API testing
Studio supports REST, SOAP and GraphQL requests in the same project as UI tests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Authoring
Users can create tests with no-code, low-code, full-code or AI-assisted authoring in a shared project.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Authoring languages
Script view supports Groovy and Java, alongside keyword-driven manual authoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
CI and execution
Enterprise execution supports command-line, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Docker, AWS Device Farm and Microsoft App Center Tests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
Company founding and headquarters
LinkedIn states Katalon was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Katalon, Inc.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Katalon as a privately held company with 201–500 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Desktop testing
Studio automates native Windows applications and supports UWP, WinForms, WPF and Win32 application types.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Documentation
Documentation covers project management, test creation, execution, reports, recording, BDD, data-driven testing, keywords, debugging, maintenance, integrations and troubleshooting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
Encryption
The security page says customer data uses AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Free plan limit
The pricing comparison lists the Free plan as limited to 40 static test suites and excludes parallel test execution and AI script generation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Funding record
Crunchbase lists Katalon as privately held with Seed and Series A funding rounds, without exposing amounts on the opened page.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Installation requirements
Installation requires a valid registration email and internet access for download; Linux installation requires OpenJDK 21.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
Licence
Katalon Studio is distributed under Katalon proprietary license terms; the framework licence is non-exclusive, non-transferable and restricted to use with Studio.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: documentation and coverage
TrustRadius reviewers request better documentation, broader desktop application support and more reporting integrations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: free tier
TrustRadius reviewers report that debugging and test-case-level data-driven features are unavailable in the free version.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: mobile setup
A TrustRadius reviewer says Android SDK detection and automatic emulator startup required manual work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: price and support
GetApp reports that enterprise modules can feel expensive or unclear and that some users find support limited without payment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
MCP extensibility
Katalon MCP lets external coding agents read projects, create or edit test cases, trigger runs and inspect results.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Mobile testing
Its mobile recorder captures taps, swipes and text entry for Appium-based native, hybrid and mobile-web flows on iOS and Android.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Operating systems
The download page offers Studio builds for Windows 64-bit, macOS Intel, macOS Apple Silicon and Linux.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Plugins
The Katalon Store provides free and paid plugins, and Enterprise users can create private plugins and install plugins offline.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
Praise: ease and breadth
TrustRadius reviewers praise codeless authoring, record-and-run, object spying and one tool covering web, mobile, API and desktop testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: integrations
TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly highlight integrations with Git, Jenkins, Jira, GitHub, qTest and other CI/CD or ALM tools.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: value
GetApp analysis says users commonly praise the robust free edition and flexibility.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Capterra
4.4 out of 5 from 706 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
0 out of 5 from 0 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on G2
4.4 out of 5 from 228 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.5 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.4 out of 5 from 706 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Release news
Studio 11.6.0, released October 7, 2026, focused on startup performance, crash fixes, diagnostics, data-driven execution, MCP and mobile improvements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.katalon.com
Security certifications
Katalon states ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 42001 and SOC 2 Type II attestation, plus GDPR processor support and DORA coverage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Self-hosting
Runtime Engine executes Studio tests on customer machines and CI agents behind the firewall, while Enterprise offers private-cloud or on-premises deployment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Supported desktop systems
Download packages are provided for Windows 64-bit, macOS Intel, macOS Apple Silicon and Linux.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Web and mobile recording
Its web recorder creates reusable Selenium-based tests, and its mobile recorder captures interactions for Appium-based flows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Web testing
The product records browser interactions and generates Selenium-based reusable tests, with execution across major browsers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com

Plans and prices

Katalon Studio Enterprise Priced on request Low-code and full-code authoring · AI Assistant and MCP Server · Web, mobile, and desktop recorder · Local execution and reports · AI self-healing and failure analysis Read 21 Sep 2026 · katalon.com
Free Free Local authoring and execution · Record and playback · Up to 40 static test suites · AI and parallel execution not included Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Free Free Local authoring · record and playback · local execution Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Professional $1,000 a year Billed annually; offer on first 3 seats AI agents · Web, mobile, API and desktop testing · Unlimited and dynamic test suites · Parallel execution · Integrations Read 7 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Professional $1,000 a year per seat, billed annually (about $84/seat/month); first three seats offer AI agents · MCP server · unlimited AI sessions · web, mobile, API and desktop testing · data-driven testing · unlimited dynamic suites · parallel execution · integrations Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com
Enterprise Priced on request Annual contract Everything in Professional · SSO/SAML · SCIM provisioning · RBAC · audit logs · private cloud or on-premises deployment · offline-capable hybrid licensing · premium SLA support Read 14 Oct 2026 · katalon.com

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