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At a Glance
Appium
Appium
Star Rating
(53)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform
Star Rating
(130)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Katalon Platform excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, while Appium's score of 8.3 indicates a steeper learning curve, making Katalon a more accessible option for small businesses.
  • Reviewers mention that Katalon Platform offers robust test feedback features, scoring 9.0, which helps teams quickly identify issues, whereas Appium lacks in this area, leading to potential delays in troubleshooting.
  • G2 users highlight Katalon’s strong customization capabilities with a score of 9.0, allowing teams to tailor their testing environment, while Appium's customization options are perceived as less flexible, which can hinder specific project needs.
  • Users on G2 report that Katalon Platform's test history feature, also scoring 9.0, provides comprehensive insights into past tests, whereas Appium's test history is less detailed, making it harder for teams to track progress over time.
  • Reviewers mention that Katalon Platform's quality of support is rated at 8.6, which is higher than Appium's 7.8, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Katalon.
  • Users say that Katalon Platform's product direction is highly rated at 9.6, suggesting a strong commitment to continuous improvement, while Appium's score of 9.4, although still positive, indicates slightly less momentum in evolving the product.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appium
No pricing available
Katalon Platform
Free
Free
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Free Trial
Appium
Free Trial is available
Katalon Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
43
8.7
106
Ease of Use
8.3
43
9.0
118
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
74
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
26
Quality of Support
7.8
40
8.5
103
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
26
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
39
9.6
106
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
530
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
77
Not enough data
9.0
77
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
8.9
75
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.8
75
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Appium
Appium
Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform
Appium and Katalon Platform are categorized as Software Testing
Unique Categories
Appium
Appium has no unique categories
Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform is categorized as Automation Testing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appium
Appium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.2%
Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
49.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Appium
Appium
Information Technology and Services
32.1%
Computer Software
24.5%
Financial Services
7.5%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Computer & Network Security
3.8%
Other
28.3%
Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform
Computer Software
26.4%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Telecommunications
6.4%
Hospitality
4.8%
Insurance
4.0%
Other
39.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Appium
Appium
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PP
PRANAY P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Appium have much more features for testing mobile application more over Android or iOS. It's a part of nodejs library that helps to automate the testcases for mobile application. It uses 3rd party libraries for working with gestures and can be modified...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Sometimes resourceId not located, that is problem when we search for the resource id & its not found there.

Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AB
Alice B.
Verified User in Computer Software

- An alternative for Selenium open source (for those who do not have many technical skills and be ready to take time build up structure on open source). As it’s built on top of the open-source Selenium and Appium frameworks, the tool allows testing teams to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ajeet Y.
AY
Ajeet Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

As Katalon Studio initially promised that its free and always free. So Katalon Studio should not be paid tool. Its run by the community and built on open source so it should be free.

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Discussions
Appium
Appium Discussions
What language is used in Appium?
2 comments
Pranay Kumar P.
PP
The text is listing programming languages that are supported: Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, C#, and PHP.Read more
What is the use of Appium server?
1 comment
Verified User
G2
it act as a bridge between your device and system. go through appium architecture to understand betterRead more
What is Appium used for?
1 comment
Pranay Kumar P.
PP
It's a tool used for mobile application testing works on both android and iosRead more
Katalon Platform
Katalon Platform Discussions
Is Katalon studio better than selenium?
2 comments
Shabab E.
SE
No, but have good features.Read more
Is Katalon studio still free?
2 comments
Bharathi A.
BA
Yes, Katalon is Free for the first month. and after one month some fancy features of Katalon will get Disabled. THe free features are enough to create more...Read more
Is Katalon Studio open-source, how can I download the source code?
1 comment
Official Response from Katalon Platform
Katalon Studio is a freemium test automation application. In general, the software is free to use for your project or to providing automated testing service...Read more