Katalon vs mabl (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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
mabl
3.8 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared on	Katalon	mabl
Our rating	3.8	4.4Better
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Coding	Coding
Plans	See pricing	See pricing
Key features	Six named AI agents spanning the full testing lifecycle Autonomous Test Runner - executes natural-language manual tests Root Cause Analyzer - identifies failure causes and recommends fixes Auto-generated bug reports filed directly to Jira/Azure DevOps No-code, low-code, and full-code automation in one platform	AI auto-healing that repairs tests after application changes Test generation for web, mobile and API Automatic summaries of test failures Web, iOS, Android, API, performance and accessibility testing Harness for use inside an IDE or terminal, plus a CLI
Pros	Autonomous Test Runner lets non-automation testers run tests from plain descriptions Root Cause Analyzer speeds up failure diagnosis, not just failure detection 30-day free trial with full access and no credit card required	14-day free trial Unlimited local test runs at no extra cost One price covers web, mobile, API and performance testing
Cons	Pricing beyond the trial requires a demo request Full six-agent workflow requires real setup investment to configure well Best value realized with genuine end-to-end lifecycle adoption, not just one agent	No published prices; a quote is required Cloud runs use credits, 500 a month as the starting point Mobile testing and a Technical Account Manager cost extra
Company	Katalon	mabl Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Katalon better than mabl?

In our reviews Katalon scores 3.8 and mabl scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. 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.". mabl: Agentic test automation platform for web, mobile, API, performance and accessibility testing, with AI auto-healing of tests, test generation, failure summaries and a testing harness that runs inside a developer's IDE or terminal.

Which is cheaper, Katalon or mabl?

Katalon: see pricing. mabl: see pricing.

Do Katalon and mabl have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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