Who comes out ahead
Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.
Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Katalon does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Applitools4.1 against 3.8
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools
Side by side
| Compared on | Applitools |  Katalon |
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| Our rating | 4.1Better | 3.8 |
| Starts at | $667/mo | Not listed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Category | Coding | Coding |
| Plans | From $667/mo | See pricing |
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| Company | Applitools | Katalon |
Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261005. Check the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Applitools better than Katalon?
In our reviews Applitools scores 4.1 and Katalon scores 3.8. The better pick depends on the job. Applitools: AI-augmented testing platform built around Visual AI, which validates what users actually see, and Autonomous, which creates and runs tests through AI-assisted recording and natural-language authoring. Katalon: Six named AI agents span the testing lifecycle - from a Requirement Analyzer that flags ambiguities to a Root Cause Analyzer that recommends fixes, on "One Agentic Platform.".
Which is cheaper, Applitools or Katalon?
Applitools: from $667/mo. Katalon: see pricing.
Do Applitools and Katalon have free plans?
Neither lists a free plan.
