--- title: "Katalon: search popularity worldwide" description: "Test automation software for web, API and mobile. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/katalon" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Katalon: search popularity worldwide Test automation software for web, API and mobile. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Katalon - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among test automation platforms**: 3.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Test automation platforms | 6 | 3.4% | 12.1K | | API testing tools | 6 | 5.2% | 12.1K | - [Test automation platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/test-automation-platforms) - [API testing tools](/demand/global-en/categories/api-testing-tools) ## Top test automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Katalon appeared in all five answers. Katalon is the fourth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Playwright | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Selenium | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cypress | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Katalon | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Appium | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Tricentis Tosca | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | BrowserStack | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | TestMu AI | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about test automation platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which test automation platform should I use?": 1. Playwright, 2. Katalon, 3. Selenium, 4. Appium, 5. Tricentis Tosca - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best test automation platforms?": 1. Playwright, 2. Cypress, 3. Selenium, 4. BrowserStack, 5. Katalon, 6. Tricentis Tosca, 7. Appium - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best test automation platform for application testing?": 1. Playwright, 2. Tricentis Tosca, 3. Cypress, 4. Katalon, 5. BrowserStack, 6. Appium - Searched Google, AI Overview "test automation platform": 1. Playwright, 2. Selenium, 3. Cypress, 4. Appium, 5. BrowserStack, 6. Katalon - Searched Google, AI Overview "automated testing tool": 1. Playwright, 2. Selenium, 3. Cypress, 4. Katalon, 5. Appium Not named in any answer: TestMu AI. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Katalon changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Katalon worldwide fell from 18.1K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Katalon’s share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Katalon’s share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide peaked at 4.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.8% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Katalon’s share of searches among API testing tools worldwide decreased from 6.7% to 5.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Katalon’s share of searches among API testing tools worldwide peaked at 6.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Katalon rose from 7th to 6th among API testing tools worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for test automation platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Katalon gained share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide, from 2.8% to 3.4%. - In September 2026, BrowserStack gained share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide, from 55.9% to 56.4%. - In September 2026, Selenium lost share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.2%. - Cypress’ share of searches among test automation platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.3% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Playwright worldwide rose 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 41.7K to 49.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Appium worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for API testing tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, k6 gained share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 33.1% to 37.5%. - In September 2026, Katalon gained share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.2%. - In September 2026, Postman lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 11.8% to 9.8%. - In September 2026, Playwright lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 22.1% to 21%. - In September 2026, SoapUI lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 12.4% to 11.6%. - In September 2026, Bruno lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 9.6% to 9%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Test automation platforms | 18.1K | 4.6% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Test automation platforms | 14.8K | 4% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Test automation platforms | 12.1K | 3.5% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Test automation platforms | 14.8K | 4% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Test automation platforms | 12.1K | 2.8% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Test automation platforms | 14.8K | 3.3% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Test automation platforms | 14.8K | 3.8% | 6 | | May 2026 | Test automation platforms | 12.1K | 3.3% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Test automation platforms | 12.1K | 3.6% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Test automation platforms | 9.9K | 2.8% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Test automation platforms | 9.9K | 2.8% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Test automation platforms | 12.1K | 3.4% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | API testing tools | 18.1K | 6.7% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | API testing tools | 14.8K | 6.2% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | API testing tools | 12.1K | 5.9% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | API testing tools | 14.8K | 6.2% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | API testing tools | 12.1K | 5.1% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | API testing tools | 14.8K | 5.6% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | API testing tools | 14.8K | 6.1% | 6 | | May 2026 | API testing tools | 12.1K | 5.3% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | API testing tools | 12.1K | 5.2% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | API testing tools | 9.9K | 4.4% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | API testing tools | 9.9K | 4.5% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | API testing tools | 12.1K | 5.2% | 6 | ## How are Katalon’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Katalon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “katalon” ## Which test automation platforms compete with Katalon? - [BrowserStack](/demand/global-en/brands/browserstack) - [Playwright](/demand/global-en/brands/playwright) - [Selenium](/demand/global-en/brands/selenium): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/katalon-vs-selenium - [Appium](/demand/global-en/brands/appium): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/appium-vs-katalon - [TestMu AI](/demand/global-en/brands/lambdatest): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/katalon-vs-lambdatest - [Tricentis Tosca](/demand/global-en/brands/tricentis-tosca): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/katalon-vs-tricentis-tosca - [Cypress](/demand/global-en/brands/cypress): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cypress-vs-katalon ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Katalon: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/katalon This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/katalon. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.