Katalon named a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI-Augmented Software Testing

Today, Gartner® released the first-ever Magic Quadrant™ for AI-augmented Software testing, and I’m very excited to share that Katalon has been named a Visionary!

Why we’re excited

In my opinion, this recognition is fantastic for two big reasons:

First, for you: choosing the right software testing partner for the AI era just got way easier. Gartner evaluated 10 vendors based on their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. By applying a graphical treatment and a uniform set of evaluation criteria, a Magic Quadrant helps you quickly ascertain how well technology providers are executing their stated visions and how well they are performing against Gartner’s market view. 

Second: I believe it validates what we’ve been telling you for a while. With AI generating most of the code, QA is not just a tactical checkbox anymore. It’s becoming one of the most strategic investments your company can make.

What Katalon as a Visionary means for you

As per Gartner, Visionaries understand where the market is going or have a vision for changing market rules, but do not yet execute well.

For you, I strongly believe that means we are not simply bolting a bit of AI onto a legacy tool to fake our leading-edge AI story. Instead, we’re defining what AI-native quality really looks like, so your QA strategy is perfectly geared for the age of AI, allowing you to lead the charge rather than constantly scrambling to catch up.

For those of you who have an AI mandate coming from your CEO or CTO, I feel you must read the Gartner report. In their very first Magic Quadrant for AI-augmented software testing, Gartner shares that the market for AI-augmented software testing tools reflects the rapid evolution of technologies for efficient generation, maintenance, tracking, versioning, selection and prioritization of test artifacts; running tests at scale in the cloud; and optimizing the overall test process.  

Katalon is your trusted partner

Sure, I believe the recognition is fantastic, but what truly matters is the hard work that got us here and what that means for you. Trust me, I could brag about our placement as a Visionary all day (and I probably will!), but this is so much more than just a recognition for us . To us, it's concrete proof that Katalon is built to help you consistently deliver the exceptional digital experiences your users expect, all at the unprecedented speed of AI.

We engineered Katalon to remove the guesswork, providing you with one connected, intelligent platform to master every stage of testing:

• Plan with TestOps, see risk, prioritize what matters, and align all your test coverage decisions with how your app is actually used.
• Design with Studio: build tests anchored in real user patterns, not assumptions.
  Execute fast with TestCloud or remotely with Runtime Engine, in the environments that matter.
• Maintain tests with TrueTest and keep coverage strong as your app changes. 
  And finally report with TestOps and get a clear view of your entire testing pipeline.

As per Gartner, AI-augmented software testing tools are context-aware, data-driven and increasingly autonomous tools that enable software engineering leaders to deliver higher-quality products faster. Use this evaluation of AI-augmented software testing vendors to select the best fit for your organization.

Because Katalon is fundamentally AI-native, you don't get a collection of disconnected, siloed tools. You get a connected platform already providing results for our customers in production like 80% faster test creation, 75% less maintenance, and coverage that takes you beyond the typical 30–40% ceiling.

Gartner clearly states, “vendors are pursuing a vision where numerous AI agents collaborate to perform tasks across the design, coding, testing deployment and monitoring stages — all without human intervention. Instead, the human tester will provide initial guidance for the agents, orchestrate the process, review generated outputs and provide feedback to improve the process. With AI agents, software testers will be able to deliver higher-quality software products faster.”

That’s why we’re focused on one thing: helping you meet your AI mandate with confidence.

What’s next? Faster, smarter, better testing.

AI is completely rewriting the playbook for how software is created. We hear it every day: executives are mandating AI adoption across every team, and QA is no exception. Our focus remains on continuing to deliver a platform that helps you eliminate the guesswork from testing, increase coverage, and give your business the confidence to ship - awesome software - at the speed of AI.

If you’re navigating your own AI mandate, I encourage you to take a closer look at this report, it’s worth your time. Download your complimentary copy to see why Katalon has been recognized among other vendors.

Disclaimer

Gartner, Magic Quadrant™ for AI-Augmented Software Testing Tools, Joachim Herschmann, Sushant Singhal, 6 October 2025

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