Katalon Studio
8.4#1 in test automation softwareFrom $1,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Playwright
6.7#15 in software testing toolsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Katalon Studio | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Jira, Azure DevOps, qTest, TestRail, Rally, Xray, Zephyr, Postman, SoapUI, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins and cloud device providers such as Sauce Labs and Kobiton. | The MCP server is described as compatible with VS Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and any MCP client. |
| Mobile testing | Its mobile recorder captures taps, swipes and text entry for Appium-based native, hybrid and mobile-web flows on iOS and Android. | Playwright supports native mobile emulation for Chrome on Android and Mobile Safari. |
| Operating systems | The download page offers Studio builds for Windows 64-bit, macOS Intel, macOS Apple Silicon and Linux. | Playwright supports Linux, macOS, and Windows, locally or in CI, in headless or headed mode. |
| Purpose | Katalon Studio is a test automation IDE for authoring and executing tests across web, mobile, API and desktop applications. | Playwright enables web automation for testing, scripting, and AI agents. |
Katalon Studio plans
- Katalon Studio EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
- Professional$1,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Playwright plans
- PlaywrightFree
Pick Katalon Studio if…
Katalon Studio suits teams that need to automate tests across web, mobile, API, or desktop applications. Its range of authoring methods may also suit teams with different coding skill levels.
Pick Playwright if…
Playwright suits developers building browser tests or automation across several browser engines and programming languages. It also has tools for coding-agent workflows and mobile web emulation.