Galen Framework vs ReadyAPI Test comparison

Galen Framework and SmartBear are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Galen Framework is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while SmartBear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. Galen Framework holds a 0.2% mindshare in FT, compared to SmartBear’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Galen Framework users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ReadyAPI Test and Galen Framework are competitive tools in testing automation. ReadyAPI Test appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive API testing capabilities and commercial features.

Features: ReadyAPI Test offers robust API testing capabilities, interactive test creation, and seamless CI/CD integration, providing comprehensive end-to-end testing. Galen Framework is specialized in testing the visual layout of web applications and uses layout engine rules for responsive design testing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ReadyAPI Test features straightforward deployment thanks to thorough documentation and strong customer support, facilitating effective adoption. Galen Framework, being open-source, requires more technical setup but benefits from active community support.

Pricing and ROI: ReadyAPI Test involves a higher initial setup cost typical of licensed software, offering strong ROI through extensive features and dedicated support. Galen Framework, as an open-source tool, provides a cost-effective alternative for budget-friendly layout testing.

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Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

22nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ReadyAPI Test

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Regression Testing Tools (9th), API Testing Tools (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Galen Framework is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReadyAPI Test is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Hashk Test

Senior Engineer at Bosch

Scalable with strong reporting capabilities

I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exists, functions don't seem to be available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework.

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Luis Sanchez

Senior Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Dormakaba

Helps in data, regression, performance, security, and functional testing

ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would be beneficial. It needs to improve stability and scalability as well. The tool's support is slow, and takes months to reach a solution.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."

"The Pro and free version of SoapUI Pro has good technical support."

"The out-of-the-box support for the database is a valuable feature."

"We used to write our own solutions, from small scripts to task web services, so this saves us thousands of hours."

"It clearly makes it easy to test APIs based on the SOAP protocol. We are a logistics company, and we have lots of tracking calls coming in. We provide APIs for tracking services, and it makes sense for us to use SoapUI to test them thoroughly."

"API mockups, functional testing, and load testing are valuable features."

"SoapUI is uncomplicated and user-friendly."

"ReadyAPI has the power to enrich all the technical work. You can achieve any complex task using ReadyAPI. I can also do UI automation with ReadyAPI. In a few test cases, we want to check the API and the equivalent UI. I download a job and write a piece of Groovy or Java code. It's almost the same in ReadyAPI. I can do that in a single test case. ReadyAPI is a powerful tool because you can do anything you want, but only you need to download the right set of jobs and produce the right set of code."

"The solution scales well."

Cons

"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."

"I find that I'm fighting with the opportunities to order requests."

"Grouping of the cases is not possible in SoapUI, to my knowledge. When working with critical cases or the, we were not able to group them properly. We can definitely create a suite and add them there, but within a whole suite, we have to identify them, which was not easy."

"If the load and bare minimum could be defined, I would give this solution a higher rating."

"SoapUI would benefit from some more customization abilities. It's a good interface, but it would be nice if they added the ability to build custom dashboards where the user can do their own bar graphs and pie charts."

"ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would be beneficial. It needs to improve stability and scalability as well. The tool's support is slow, and takes months to reach a solution."

"There aren't any plugins for UI automation. You need to make a custom code and download a job to put into the libraries. If it were panelized, then it would be straightforward. It should be in a panel of the tools, so you can add those tools as your test step in your test cases."

"It is limited to scope and risk services only. It does have some support for JMS, but it is not out-of-the-box; you have to do some tweaks here and there."

"I would like more documentation, training, tutorials, etc. Also, I don't particularly appreciate that I have to save everything. It takes up a lot of space on my laptop, but I have to install the WSDL again If I don't save it."

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"I think the number of users is also limited, considering how much we pay."

"My understanding is that the pricing is okay, however, that's taken care of by our procurement team. It's around $5,000 for three years."

"The cost is not that bad."

"ReadyAPI Test is about $680 per user, per year."

"The Pro version can be expensive for some companies. There are no costs in addition to the licensing fees."

"SoapUI Pro is open source but it has a subscription-based model which involves some more features. At the moment we are using the free version. The Pro version requires a license, and it is an annual license to use it."

"It is free of charge."

"We have team members who are working in shifts, and it is not possible for us to utilize a single license on a single piece of hardware so that multiple team members can use it. We have to take out multiple licenses for each team member."

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Financial Services Firm

23%

Insurance Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Galen Framework?

What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Galen Framework?

Galen Framework does not have any additional costs after the product is purchased.

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What needs improvement with Galen Framework?

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What do you like most about SoapUI Pro?

The product allows us to uncover any potential issues early on.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SoapUI Pro?

ReadyAPI Test is expensive, and I rate its pricing a four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with SoapUI Pro?

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SoapUI NG Pro

Overview

Layout testing seemed always a complex task. Galen Framework offers a simple solution: test location of objects relatively to each other on page. Using a special syntax and comprehensive rules you can describe any layout you can imagine.

Galen Framework runs well in Selenium Grid. You can set up your tests to run in a cloud like Sauce Labs or BrowserStack so that you can even test your responsive websites on different mobile devices. Galen can run multiple tests in parallel which is also a nice time saver.

Galen Framework is designed with responsivness in mind. It is easy to set up a test for different browser sizes. Galen just opens a browser, resizes it to a defined size and then tests the page according to specifications.

Galen Framework

For REST, SOAP and other popular API and IoT protocols, SoapUI NG Pro provides the industry's most comprehensive and easy-to-learn functional testing capabilities. Based on open core technology proven by millions of community members, SoapUI NG Pro helps you ensure that your APIs perform as intended, meet your business requirements, timeframes, and team skill sets right from day one.

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Apple, Cisco, FedEx, eBay, Microsoft, MasterCard, Pfizer, Nike, Oracle, Volvo, Lufthansa, Disney, HP, Intel, U.S. Air Force, Schindler

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