Oracle Application Testing Suite vs Parasoft SOAtest comparison

Oracle and Parasoft are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Oracle is ranked #25, while Parasoft is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5. Oracle holds a 1.1% mindshare in FT, compared to Parasoft’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Parasoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Parasoft SOAtest and Oracle Application Testing Suite compete in the software testing tools category. Parasoft SOAtest seems to have the upper hand in API testing capabilities while Oracle Application Testing Suite excels in integration with Oracle products.

Features: Parasoft SOAtest leverages robust API testing capabilities with support for SOAP, REST services, data-driven testing, and multiple scripting languages. It provides seamless integration and virtualization for comprehensive testing scenarios. Oracle Application Testing Suite integrates well with Oracle products, offering functional, load, and performance testing within Oracle ecosystems. It provides load testing with monitoring features and a user-friendly interface for creating customized testing scenarios.

Room for Improvement: Parasoft SOAtest needs enhancements in reporting, a more intuitive interface, and improved support for complex integrations. Additionally, expanding community resources could aid usability. Oracle Application Testing Suite should enhance cross-platform support, especially for desktop applications, and streamline licensing policies for easier management and automation needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products offer flexible deployment options, including hybrid cloud environments. Parasoft SOAtest's technical support can have delays in response, whereas Oracle's straightforward licensing and integration with Oracle products enhance its customer experience and attractiveness.

Pricing and ROI: While Parasoft SOAtest is more expensive due to its feature set, it justifies the cost for comprehensive testing requirements. Oracle Application Testing Suite is considered cost-effective for Oracle environments and often features within broader Oracle packages, providing accessible integration and enhanced return on investment.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Application Testing Suite vs. Parasoft SOAtest Report (Updated: June 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Application Testing ...

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

25th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (15th), Load Testing Tools (13th)

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (25th), API Testing Tools (10th), Test Automation Tools (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 1.1%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rishabh-Sharma

Senior Engineer at Cignity Technology

Requires little maintenance, is stable, and easy to deploy

Oracle Application Testing Suite can improve by covering more browsers as compared to other solutions because they're considering the Edge browser as well, but the solution is working on different Windows operating platforms. For example, in our current Windows 2012 R2 server, if I want to automate the Edge browser, I need to upgrade that particular Windows to Windows 10.1 or some other Windows platform, because it's not supported in Windows 2012 feature. That is an issue. If cross-browsers can be incorporated, then support should be provided. There should be a single operating system where everything can be incorporated. I have faced issues with some indexing items. For example, the solution is able to derive some properties from the screen, such as button locations or text locations, but there are some elements, for example, unnamed buttons or text, where there is no name or ID or any other identifying information. Indexing doesn't always work, and we have to go to those elements manually and inspect them to determine their class, and then input that information into the system.

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Milind Parab

Sr. Principal Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems

A stable solution that can be used for automotive compliance and generates good reports

Tuning the tool takes time because it gives quite a long list of warnings. Going through that is a challenge. It only happens in the initial stage when we are setting up the tool, but it can be improved. Parasoft SOAtest could add code coverage, which will help us do the coverage in a single tool.

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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

"OpenScript has many features that make it useful, including the ability to record and playback."

"We like that we don't need a separate management tool. This is a good feature. It also has an inbuilt performance tool which is on Flash. It has very good record and playback feature as well. The inspection tool is also very good. Overall, since it comes with all the three packages, it's very good."

"We find the front-end interface of this solution to be very user-friendly, meaning easy navigation even for novice users."

"The most valuable features are functional testing and the central repository that contains various scripts."

"User friendly UI / Tree view to work with adding steps."

"Has good automation and load-testing capabilities."

"The graphics are very intuitive and it's very easy to get scale of development."

"The most valuable feature is the object identification feature."

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"Every imaginable source in the entire world of information technology can be accessed and used."

"We can automate our scenarios in a data driven format, which shows there is no rework on scripts. We only need to update the test data and run for a number of scenarios."

"The solution is scalable."

"Technical support is helpful."

"One of the most valuable features I found in Parasoft SOAtest is its ability to extend the product."

"If you want something that’s not provided out of the box, then you can write it yourself and integrate it with SOAtest."

"We have seen a return on investment."

"The testing time is shortened because we generate test data automatically with SOAtest."

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Cons

"I would like to see better dashboards."

"The pathfinding at times is slow when we are using it. The tool's performance can be improved."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite does encounter some lag. When I am trying to record something, the tool gets stuck."

"The dashboards need to be simplified and made more user-friendly."

"Licensing policies could be more intuitive."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve by offering desktop-based application automation. It is lacking in this area at the moment."

"Lacks patches for new OS systems and doesn't work on a Mac."

"It needs to be compatible with all browsers."

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"One area that could use improvement is the cryptography capabilities in Parasoft SOAtest. It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our own solutions."

"The feedback that we received from the DevOps of our organization was that the tool was a little heavy from the transformation perspective."

"Reporting facilities can be better."

"Reports could be customized and more descriptive according to the user's or company's requirements."

"During the process of working with SOAtest and building test cases, the .TST files will grow. A negative side effect is that saving your changes takes more time."

"From an automation point of view, it should have better clarity and be more user friendly."

"UI testing should be more in-depth."

"The performance could be a bit better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Customers need to negotiate properly to get the tool at a lower price."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"ORACLE is giving at a very competitive rates to all its customers, and its a simple licensing process."

"The price of the Oracle Application Testing Suite is not expensive. It is less expensive than other solutions."

"The complete package, including load testing and performance analysis, has a licensing fee."

"The cost of Parasoft seems to have gotten higher with a projection that wasn't really stipulated for our company. They've done a tremendous job at negotiating those deals."

"It is an expensive product, so think carefully about whether it fits your purposes and is the right tool for you."

"The price is around $5,000 USD."

"From what I understand, Parasoft SOAtest isn't the cheapest option. But it has a lot to offer."

"We are completed satisfied with Parasoft SOAtest. The ROI is more than 95%."

"The license price is a little expensive, but it provides a better outcome in terms of the end-to-end automation process."

"I think it would be a great step to decrease the price of the licenses."

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

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Government

17%

Computer Software Company

15%

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Financial Services Firm

24%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

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What do you like most about Parasoft SOAtest?

Since the solution has both command line and automation options, it generates good reports.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parasoft SOAtest?

Parasoft SOAtest is expensive, but it was acquired because the company was dissatisfied with Quick Test Pro. The new management does not want subscription tools around, aiming for scripted tests us...

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What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?

One area that could use improvement is the cryptography capabilities in Parasoft SOAtest. It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our ow...

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Also Known As

OATS

SOAtest

Overview

Application Testing Suite is a comprehensive, integrated testing solution that ensures the quality, scalability, and availability of your Web applications, Web Services, packaged Oracle Applications and Oracle databases.

Oracle

Parasoft SOAtest delivers fully integrated API and web service testing capabilities that automate end-to-end functional API testing. Streamline automated testing with advanced codeless test creation for applications with multiple interfaces (REST & SOAP APIs, microservices, databases, and more).

SOAtest reduces the risk of security breaches and performance outages by transforming functional testing artifacts into security and load equivalents. Such reuse, along with continuous monitoring of APIs for change, allows faster and more efficient testing.

Parasoft

Sample Customers

Comic Relief UK, The Forestry Commission, TAFE SA, Silentnight Group, Victorian Department of Primary Industries

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