Katalon vs SoapUI: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Katalon offers flexible pricing plans to match different team needs and testing requirements.

Free Plan: The free version provides unlimited basic testing with Katalon Studio. You get access to test creation, local execution, community support, and training courses at no cost. Perfect for individuals and small teams starting their automation journey.

Create Plan ($229/month or $2,199/year): Includes Studio Enterprise with advanced features, AI-powered testing, self-healing functions, and 24/5 support. New customers can get a promotional rate of $1,000 per year for up to 3 licenses.

Expand Plan ($426/month or $4,098/year): Adds flexible execution with Runtime Engine or TestCloud for running tests in any environment. Perfect for teams scaling their testing operations.

Scale Plan (Custom pricing): Enterprise-level plan with TestOps for centralized test management, TrueTest for AI-generated tests, private cloud deployment, dedicated support, and strategic services. Contact sales for pricing based on your needs.

SoapUI offers two main options depending on your testing needs. The open-source version is completely free and gives you all basic testing features. You get unlimited functional tests, basic load testing, security testing, and full access to the Groovy scripting engine. This version works great for individual developers and small teams.

For teams wanting advanced features, ReadyAPI is the commercial version starting at approximately $6,449 per year per user. ReadyAPI adds data-driven testing without coding, visual test creation, advanced reporting, native Git integration, and faster test execution. It also includes priority support and regular updates.

There is also a free trial available for ReadyAPI, letting you test all premium features before buying. Enterprise pricing is available for large teams and can be customized based on your specific needs and number of users.