Description
Selenium IDE alternative to record and export Selenium scripts. With reports & screenshots. Fast & open-source.
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"Automation Catalog" Keyword
"Automate" Keyword
"Automation" Keyword
"Application" Keyword
"Web" Keyword
"Testing" Keyword
"Plugin" Keyword
"Platform" Keyword
"Quality" Keyword
"Generator" Keyword
"Chrome Browser" Keyword
"Chrome" Keyword
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Review Summary
Katalon Recorder is recognized for its ease of use and powerful test automation capabilities, helping users save time in repetitive tasks. However, many users face significant issues with compatibility on modern Chrome versions, causing failures in test recording and execution, as well as conflicts that disrupt website functionality. Performance problems like slow test runs and inaccurate results reduce reliability. Additionally, some users reported serious concerns about browser hijacking and long-standing unresolved bugs, which tarnish the overall experience.
Pros
- Easy to use and user-friendly interface compared to alternatives like Selenium IDE.
- Powerful tool for automating repetitive browser tasks and saving time.
- Allows creating and customizing test scripts efficiently.
- Helps testers and developers by exporting projects into various IDE formats like TestNG.
- Useful for testing designs and features across development stages.
Cons
- Compatibility issues with the latest Chrome versions causing it not to work or record tests properly.
- Causes conflicts with website functionality, sometimes breaking page elements or buttons, requiring disabling the extension.
- Performance issues including slow testing and false positives/negatives during test execution.
- Reports of browser hijacking or unwanted redirects after installation.
- Persistent bugs unresolved for years, such as errors related to message ports during recording.
Permissions
This extension can:
- tabs
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- downloads
- webNavigation
- notifications
- cookies
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- debugger
- scripting
- offscreen
This extension can access:
- http://*/
- https://*/
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
7.1.0
December 18, 2024
6.23 MB
en-US
Developer Information
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