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Karate vs Katalon Studio: catalog facts
Karate	Katalon Studio
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to start without a credit card, with paid plans and enterprise capabilities.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
API testing, mocks, performance and UI automation in one tool Readable test scenarios	Web, mobile, API and desktop testing in one tool No-code, low-code and full-code test authoring
Requires a Java environment Tests are written as scripts rather than built in a GUI	Proprietary, with key features tied to paid plans Much of the platform is aimed at enterprise QA teams
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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