What is Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) ?

Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) is our new web-based test authoring product to help manual testers quickly create test automation for a web application under test (AUT).

The latest addition to the Katalon TestOps, Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) allows users to enjoy a seamless and efficient testing process starting from organizing, then authoring, then executing and viewing reports right in one place.

Components

Learn the main components of Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta): Katalon Platform Recorder and Editor.

Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) includes the following main components:

• Katalon Platform Recorder is a browser extension engine based on Puppeteer used to record your test steps for your test case.

  • To download and install the package for Chrome, go here: Katalon Platform Recorder.

  • The Recorder extension will be made available on all browser stores in later releases.

• Editor is a user-friendly interface in Katalon TestOps and is used to create and edit your test automation.

  • Katalon is steadily rolling out Editor in a series of releases. Editor is currently available only to Katalon users on paid plans. For more information about the available features that comes with your current plan, go here: Comparison between Katalon Studio and Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta).

Why should you use Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) ?

Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) is great for teams who require a simple but robust solution for their test automation workflows.

Robust, versatile, and smart, Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) is:

• Simple to set up and use - You only need to install the Recorder extension. Editor is already native to Katalon TestOps.

• Democratizes test automation - Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) makes the process of automating tests more accessible and easier for everyone. This allows more users, regardless of their technical background or skills, to create, use, and benefit from automated testing tools, empowering more people to participate in the testing process, and improving software quality and efficiency.

• Highly interoperable and extensible with any tools and frameworks - Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) can easily work with and connect to many different tools and systems, and can also be easily expanded or customized as we introduce more functionalities in later releases. This allows test automation teams to work seamlessly with a variety of programs and technologies.

Comparison between Katalon Studio and Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta)

The following table highlights the differences between using Katalon Studio and Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta) to guide users and teams which one would be a better fit for their test automation workflow.

Features		Katalon Studio	Katalon Cloud Studio (Beta)
Cross-browser compatibility		Chrome Firefox Safari Microsoft Edge	Chrome Microsoft Edge
Programming language		Low-code Java Groovy: v2.4.x+	No-code
Testing methodology		Data-driven testing (DDT) Behavior-driven development (BDD) Keyword-driven testing (KDT)	Keyword-driven testing (KDT)
Test authoring	Codeless solution	Create scripts with Recorder Create scripts using built-in keywords Create scripts using custom keywords	Create scripts with Recorder
	Create reusable group of steps	Yes	No
	Test steps displayed in plain English	No	Yes
Edit test steps		Yes	Edit test step only; can capture and assign new object Add new test step Drag and drop test step Cut and paste test step Copy and paste test step Delete test step Duplicate test step The following bulk actions are also supported: Cut/copy and paste test steps Delete test steps Duplicate test steps
Debug	Screenshot	Basic	No
	Visual testing	Yes	No
	Logs and network info	Yes	Execution logs only
Objects	Handle shadow DOM	Yes	No
	Handle iFrame	Yes	No
Locators	XPath	Yes	No
	Attributes	Yes	No
	Image	Yes	No
	CSS	Yes	Yes
Self-Healing		Yes	No
Smart Wait		Yes	No