In today’s dynamic business environment, enterprises realize the importance of a quality-first approach to test automation. Prioritizing quality at speed over a faster release pipeline is essential for ensuring the success of an organization. However, implementing a successful quality-first approach requires an end-to-end collaboration, where quality becomes the responsibility of all the different personas involved in the software development life cycle (SDLC).<\/p>\n
Traditional tools often limit the scope of the QA process and fail to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, making it imperative for organizations to adopt a tool that streamlines the testing process and encourages collaboration among all stakeholders. Selenium is still widely used for automating web browsers, but there is increasing competition from other automation tools. Some experts argue that Selenium is becoming less relevant as newer tools offer better performance and user experience.<\/p>\n
At Cigniti, we have extensively and closely worked with both Selenium and Katalon, gaining valuable insights and knowledge along the way. Through years of collaboration, we have developed and learned the best practices to overcome common test automation limitations and challenges. This blog draws from our rich experience and provides a comprehensive overview of the migration process from Selenium to Katalon.<\/p>\n
The Dawn of a New Era: Beyond Selenium<\/strong><\/p>\n With automation testing becoming indispensable, many are questioning whether Selenium is still the best option. While Selenium has long been a popular choice for automation testing, there are several reasons why it may be losing its charm. From limitations in capabilities to a lack of support for newer technologies, Selenium is facing stiff competition from the latest tools and frameworks.<\/p>\n Katalon \u2013 Eliminating the Selenium Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n Katalon is an automation testing platform that provides a comprehensive solution for web, mobile\u200b, desktop\u200b, and API testing. It is built on top of Selenium and offers advanced features such as built-in test management and execution, support for mobile and web testing, and integration with CI\/CD tools like Jenkins and Selenium Grid [need additional KRE license whereas in case of Selenium its free]. Its user-friendly interface, excellent documentation, and large community make it easy for teams to adopt and scale their testing efforts. It complements Selenium by extending its capabilities, becoming a viable alternative for teams facing limitations with Selenium.<\/p>\n Taking the Plunge: Selenium to Katalon Migration<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200b\u200b \u200bBy following a well-planned process, teams can ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to their testing efforts<\/strong>. Here is a step-by-step process of migrating from Selenium to Katalon, including best practices for each phase.<\/p>\n The following best practices can help teams plan and execute a successful migration:<\/p>\n Pre-Migration:<\/strong><\/p>\n During Migration:<\/strong><\/p>\n Post-Migration:<\/strong><\/p>\n Case Study: Migration from Selenium to Katalon<\/strong><\/p>\n A leading software development company was using Selenium for its automation testing needs. They were facing challenges with scaling their testing efforts and maintaining their test suite. They decided to explore alternative solutions and ultimately chose to migrate to Katalon. The migration process involved refactoring their existing Selenium test scripts to work with the Katalon framework.<\/p>\n The project yielded significant cost savings for the company. In the first year, the company incurred expenses of $175,765 for the refactoring and development of new tests with Katalon. In the following two years, maintenance costs were $86,215 per year. In total, the three-year cost of ownership (TCO) for the Katalon solution was $348,195. This resulted in a 32.53% savings compared to the TCO of continuing to use Selenium\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Scenario 1: using Selenium <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Cost Components<\/strong><\/td>\n Description<\/strong><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 1<\/td>\n New tests + Maintenance<\/td>\n Test script design + Framework design + Training & enablement<\/td>\n $182,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 2<\/td>\n Maintenance<\/td>\n Ongoing test script maintenance<\/td>\n $166,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 3<\/td>\n Maintenance<\/td>\n Ongoing test script maintenance<\/td>\n $166,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Total TCO<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $516,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n
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\n Scenario 2: move away from Selenium, refactor and test with Katalon <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Cost Components<\/strong><\/td>\n Description<\/strong><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 1<\/td>\n New tests\/refactoring from Selenium<\/td>\n Licensing costs + Test script design + Test configuration<\/td>\n $175,765<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 2<\/td>\n Maintenance<\/td>\n Licensing costs + Ongoing test script maintenance<\/td>\n $86,215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year 3<\/td>\n Maintenance<\/td>\n Licensing costs + Ongoing test script maintenance<\/td>\n $86,215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Total TCO<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $348,195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n