Katalon Codeless Test Automation vs Selenium WebDriver by Example

Put the claims of Katalon, the so-called leading Codeless Test Automation tool, under the microscope. My verdict: Avoid Katalon, Avoid Codeless Test Automation!

Is Codeless Test Automation another hype? This article will compare Katalon Studio, listed by LambdaTest as №1 in the Top 10 Codeless Testing Tools For 2021, with the well-proven script-based Selenium WebDriver.

Below are Katalon's claims.

Image credit: https://katalon.com/view-a-demo

From its demo, "Low-Code Test Design".

Image screenshotted from Katalon’s home page

By the way, the above is an illustration, not an actual Katalon. Katalon Studio looks like this:

Image from Katalon forum.

It looks like rebranded Eclipse IDE, a busy and confusing interface for testers. The fact that…