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OwlityMost similar to Katalon in what it does, its category and its price.
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CypressHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Katalon has none.
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CosineFrom $20/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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mablRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for Katalon.
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At a glance
Green means better than Katalon, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KatalonBaseline | 3.8 | Not listed | No | 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." | |
| Owlity | 4.0+0.2 | Not listed | No | Click through the app and it writes the test, then runs the suite on every commit. | vs Katalon |
| Cypress | 4.4+0.6 | $67/mo | YesKatalon has none | JavaScript end-to-end and component testing framework with a free open-source app and a paid Cypress Cloud that adds AI test generation from natural-language prompts, self-healing tests and AI insights on failures. | vs Katalon |
 KaneAI | 4.1+0.3 | $199/mo | No | GenAI-native test automation agent that authors, manages, and debugs software tests from plain language. | vs Katalon |
 CodeMate AI | 3.5−0.3 | Not listed | No | CodeMate CORA, an IDE-integrated coding agent, writes, secures, and quality-gates code autonomously - plus a PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. | vs Katalon |
 Virtuoso QA | 3.9+0.1 | Not listed | No | AI-native test automation platform with natural-language authoring, self-healing tests and human-approved AI test generation. | vs Katalon |
| mabl | 4.4+0.6 | Not listed | No | 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. | vs Katalon |
| Cosine | 4.1+0.3 | $20/mo | No | Genie, trained on how senior engineers actually solve tickets | vs Katalon |
 Pie | 4.1+0.3 | Not listed | No | Reads your pull request, tests the app like a user would, and opens a PR with the fix. | vs Katalon |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Katalon.
Owlity
4.0Not listed
vs Katalon+0.2
Click through the app and it writes the test, then runs the suite on every commit.
- Owlity Eye desktop recorder turning click-throughs into tests
- Owlity Wing running the suite in parallel on every commit
- Owlity Mind coverage and root-cause dashboard
Recording removes the afternoon that stops teams starting
No pricing figures published
Cypress
4.4$67/mo
vs Katalon+0.6Free plan
JavaScript end-to-end and component testing framework with a free open-source app and a paid Cypress Cloud that adds AI test generation from natural-language prompts, self-healing tests and AI insights on failures.
- Cypress Studio natural-language test generation
- Self-healing tests through AI
- AI-powered insights on test failures in Cypress Cloud
Open-source app is free to use
AI features are capped by monthly or yearly prompt executions
KaneAI
4.1$199/mo
vs Katalon+0.3
GenAI-native test automation agent that authors, manages, and debugs software tests from plain language.
- Natural-language test authoring, management, and debugging in one workflow
- Tests that evolve automatically as the application under test changes
- Native iOS and Android testing across 10,000+ real devices
Covers authoring, management, and debugging together instead of three disconnected tools
No published free tier; per-agent pricing starts at $199/month even for a single license
CodeMate AI
3.5Not listed
vs Katalon−0.3
CodeMate CORA, an IDE-integrated coding agent, writes, secures, and quality-gates code autonomously - plus a PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.
- CodeMate CORA: autonomous, IDE-integrated AI coding agent
- CodeMate Build converts prompts and Figma designs into deployable apps
- PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps
Covers the full coding lifecycle - writing, reviewing, securing, deploying - not just one step
Specific ongoing pricing tiers aren't detailed on the page
Virtuoso QA
3.9Not listed
vs Katalon+0.1
AI-native test automation platform with natural-language authoring, self-healing tests and human-approved AI test generation.
- Natural-language test authoring with a generator that turns specs into tests
- Self-healing tests that adapt to application changes
- UI, API, cross-browser and cross-device testing
Named enterprise and public-sector customers and an analyst placement, per the site
No published prices and no self-serve trial found
mabl
4.4Not listed
vs Katalon+0.6
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.
- AI auto-healing that repairs tests after application changes
- Test generation for web, mobile and API
- Automatic summaries of test failures
14-day free trial
No published prices; a quote is required
Cosine
4.1$20/mo
vs Katalon+0.3
Genie, trained on how senior engineers actually solve tickets.
- Genie agent trained on real engineering problem-solving data
- Autonomous ticket-to-pull-request resolution
- Root-cause investigation before proposing fixes
Training approach targets realistic debugging reasoning, not just code patterns
No free tier to test before committing
Pie
4.1Not listed
vs Katalon+0.3
Reads your pull request, tests the app like a user would, and opens a PR with the fix.
- Reads pull requests and tests the changed code
- Opens fix PRs instead of filing tickets
- Self-healing tests that survive UI redesigns
Self-healing avoids the maintenance cost that kills test suites
Pricing is only quoted after a scan of your app
FAQ
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Is Katalon free?
Katalon does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Katalon?
Cypress is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5).
What is the cheapest alternative to Katalon?
Among paid plans, Cosine has the lowest starting price (from $20/mo). If you need it free, start with Cypress.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.