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

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