Katalon has almost fully switched to paid software, and compared with the features available in the early
community version are almost scarce.
Katalon Studio 7 Features at a Glance
Katalon Studio vs. Katalon Studio Enterprise
My two cents…
Katalon isn’t alone with changing what they once offered. Google does it all the time. They offered audio-cast for streaming home audio and then just dropped that product which I like very much. Google also stopped offering full-quality picture and video backup from their free plan. Business decisions evolve over time and sometimes it is just about the money while other times it could be the lack of product interest so it isn’t worth keeping around (I’m looking at you audio-cast).
I have empathy for those that devoted time to the free Katalon version and now it is slowly going away. Katalon made a bad business decision in the beginning by offering a free tool to one day take away or maybe it was a great marketing strategy. Either way, Katalon is building momentum which benefits them and their paying customer base.
If you like the tool then justify the cost or adopt Selenium. I don’t think Katalon is every going to admit their mistake or admit their strategy.
If it is any consolation, know that plenty of people are upset, sad or livid about free Katalon going away and that you are not alone.
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My two cents:
Katalon free it is still a great tool to jump into AQA secrets without having a clue about programming and other voodoo.
How to continue it is up to the user, once he needs more features.
Pay a licence or learn more and use whatever opensource tools you like to develop your own framework.
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Yes, expensive fees, the community version is becoming less and less valuable, will use opensource solutions to replace it.
I think a space where members can request/offer Katalon-related work is a great idea! Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a great tool to help manage workflows, but with Katalon Studio, businesses can create powerful test automation programs with a wide range of features. With its paid version, Katalon Studio Enterprise, you get a ton of extra features, like real-time collaboration, more advanced analytics, and a range of APIs. It’s like having your own personal QA team! Ultimately, I think it would be really cool to have a space where members can come together to share their experiences and offer/request Katalon-related work.
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Katalon is collecting feedback about this idea here:
How and when it will be implemented, time will tell.
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Thank you @anon46315158 for attaching the link of said topic into your post.
As bionel mentioned above, it would great if you could join in the discussion and share with us how you would like said space to look like or function. Thanks 