ReadyAPI Virtualization vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

SmartBear and Tricentis are both solutions in the Service Virtualization category. SmartBear is ranked #5, while Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1. SmartBear holds a 15.2% mindshare in SV, compared to Tricentis’s 15.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SmartBear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2025

Tricentis Tosca and ReadyAPI Virtualization are both major players in the software testing tools market, providing unique benefits tailored to different needs. ReadyAPI is seen as having the upper hand due to its superior API testing virtualization features, which justify its higher cost with advanced efficiencies.

Features: Tricentis Tosca provides advanced automated testing solutions, supporting rapid test case creation across varied technologies, seamless test management, and intuitive operation with a scriptless design. ReadyAPI Virtualization offers robust API environment simulations, allowing for the testing of complex scenarios without a complete backend, facilitating parallel testing, and data-driven simulation for enhanced testing environments.

Room for Improvement: Tricentis Tosca could improve in areas such as reducing setup complexity, enhancing API testing capabilities, and reducing dependency on additional configurations for specialized applications. ReadyAPI might enhance user customization features, expand backend integration capabilities, and improve detailed reporting functionalities for greater insight into test outcomes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tricentis Tosca involves a longer deployment process due to comprehensive features yet offers substantial support with detailed documentation. ReadyAPI is recognized for its quick deployment capabilities attributed to user-friendly setup and strong technical support that assists users throughout the installation and operation.

Pricing and ROI: Tricentis Tosca requires a substantial initial investment aimed at achieving high ROI through robust automation and coverage. ReadyAPI, despite higher upfront costs, promises an excellent ROI by expediting testing processes and minimizing reliance on full-system deployments, ensuring quicker return through its virtualization efficiencies.

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Categories and Ranking

ReadyAPI Virtualization

Ranking in Service Virtualization

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in Service Virtualization

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (1st), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (3rd), Test Automation Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Service Virtualization category, the mindshare of ReadyAPI Virtualization is 15.2%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 15.5%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Service Virtualization Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tricentis Tosca	15.5%
ReadyAPI Virtualization	15.2%
Other	69.3%

Service Virtualization

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Venkata Yedida

Software Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Good RESTful API support and performs well, but customization is difficult and time-consuming

My advice for anyone who is considering this product is that it is mainly for RESTful calls. If somebody is using Swagger APIs or some RESTful calls as part of the specification that they want to virtualize, then this tool can be a good choice. Also, if they want to virtualize a GUI tool, then it is good. In general, this is a good product but I think that the user experience has to be improved. There's just a lot of manual work that has to be done with scripting. This should be reduced to make it a more seamless experience for the user. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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PrabhuKrishnamoorthy

Senior Director at Ascendion

Has transformed testing by reducing scripting effort and enhancing productivity with advanced features

The self-healing feature of Tricentis Tosca needs significant improvement. Currently, it is static and not dynamic. For example, if a button in an application changes, Tricentis Tosca should be smart enough to detect the change and still execute the script seamlessly. Improvements are needed to ensure it responds dynamically to changes in the application.

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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

"In times of DevOps, where continuous delivery and deployment is progressing at such a fast pace, ServiceV Pro has emerged as an add-on for enhancing our API product finish."

"ServiceV Pro enabled our organization to deliver an end-to-end solution by virtualizing external systems, which was easy to implement and provided for a lot of flexibility."

"Features, such as using Groovy scripts for generating dynamic response, which read data out of Excel sheets and one-click deployment are really nice."

"The technical support is good."

"Discovery option to create virtual services."

"Ties-in with the rest of the SoapUI platform and its ability to record traffic and create a virtual endpoint."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"The Model-Based Test Automation is the most valuable feature, where you can create reusable components. Even though we are using a scriptless automation tool, there still needs to be an understanding of how to create reusable components and how to keep refactoring and how to keep regression, the test scripts, at an okay level. We are coupling Tosca with some other risk-based testing tools, as well, but automation is primarily what we're using Tosca for, the scriptless, model-based technology which is driving automation for us."

"The technical support is good, we were satisfied."

"We have multiple applications, and it supports parallel execution. It has mobile automation."

"Image recognition: It has allowed us to automate a GUI section of our product which involves drawing different topologies."

"With one click, it will scan all the elements on the screen, so that the user can select the required elements for automation tests."

"Compared to other tools we have been looking at, you don't have to be a programmer to operate it, though it helps. It also a product that can be used by business people."

"The most valuable features of Tricentis Tosca are all the test automation functionality. It is a full-scale automation tool."

"It's been very helpful to have connectivity with mobile. The tool also identifies some of the actual changes from the recordings on the actual testing suite. That is something that I really like."

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Cons

"Greater capacity to create Virtual APIs based on HAR files or wireshark recordings."

"Requires more documentation or videos with examples, which is easily understood by the new users."

"The solution does not allow you to export APIs to the cURL command like Postman."

"It needs support for a wider set of protocols."

"ServiceV still has some bug in the tools, such as structure of the project, integration, and combination with different tools present."

"The effort required to utilize the capabilities/usage of ServiceV Pro looks like the one area where we could have some further improvements"

"The solution is expensive compared to other tools in the market."

"Might have a learning curve, as it does not follow the traditional Record-Play functionality, but tests have to be built from requirements or Agile story cards."

"The main area where there is room for improvement is how they do upgrades. Going through this current upgrade, we were delayed a month because we are using a third-party tool. It's called Tosca Connect by Tasktop. When this latest upgrade broke that relationship between the two, it took Tricentis a month to come back with a workable solution... Their whole upgrade process needs to be better and cleaner, from an end-user standpoint."

"It would be of great help if they can fix the loading or performance issues. Sometimes, when I create the test case folder and test cases, it feels like it has loading or performance issues. When passing the objects, we can't sometimes find the exact element. We need to find out that exact location and just give the path for that, and then it works. In the pipeline, when creating Jenkins, we create the list execution for passing the execution list to the commander. I feel it is a bit late, by a fraction of seconds. I first thought it could be my mistake or a setting issue, but I worked on that, and it's not a mistake or a setting issue."

"The integration with mobile testing could be useful."

"Tricentis Tosca could improve on its mobile automation solution."

"The technical support services are generally good, though there are areas for improvement regarding response time and overall competence."

"Running the regression – if multiple lists are executed at once or if a list contains 200+ tests, it’s a pain to stop the execution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is alright, however more options would be desirable for a fairly new product like ServiceV."

"Ability to have general IT staff enable developers using this software as opposed to more expensive vendors or developers building their own solution."

"This product is worth the cost."

"Be updated with the latest offerings that the tool provides so as to avoid any clashes with issues, like licensing."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is on the higher side."

"There are two licenses: single user and multiple user. A multiple-user license means that several people can work together on one project and collaborate on code stored in a central location. A single-user license is for people working alone on a one particular application. It's much cheaper than a multi-user workspace. If you are getting a large volume of licenses for an enterprise, you can probably negotiate a discount, but I'm not sure about that."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"I give the cost of Tricentis Tosca a six out of seven."

"Pricing for Tricentis Tosca could be improved because it's very expensive."

"We have around 200 [concurrent] licenses and the cost around $1.4 million a year."

"I would like to see better costing packs. There are several features but USD $11,000 for one license is expensive."

"Although the product is slightly more expensive than tools, its automation capabilities and reduced scripting needs justify the cost."

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Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Retailer

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	72

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For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.

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Also Known As

ServiceV Pro

Orchestrated Service Virtualization

Overview

API virtualization in ServiceV Pro helps you deliver great APIs on time and under budget, and does so for a fraction of the cost typically associated with traditional enterprise service virtualization suites.

SmartBear

Tricentis Tosca offers model-based testing that supports both technical and non-technical users through a user-friendly interface, enabling scriptless automation and seamless integration with UI and non-UI applications.

Tosca's modular approach enhances test maintenance and reuse while delivering comprehensive automation for diverse testing environments. Backed by risk-based testing and automated data management, it supports end-to-end testing across API, SAP, and desktop applications. Tosca's integration capabilities extend to environments like Salesforce, PHP webshops, and mobile apps, effectively enhancing Agile team workflows. Despite its strengths, room remains for improved reporting, object recognition, and more efficient upgrade processes. Enhancing documentation and mobile testing support could further elevate its functionality for many.

What key features does Tricentis Tosca offer?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies interactions for non-technical users.
Model-based testing: Facilitates the easy creation of automated test cases.
Scriptless automation: Enables quick test development without coding.
Integration capabilities: Supports connections with multiple platforms like SAP and Salesforce.
Modular approach: Enhances the reuse and maintenance of test components.

What benefits to expect from Tricentis Tosca?

Efficiency: Streamlines the testing process for faster release cycles.
Versatility: Suitable for diverse application environments including web and desktop.
Productivity: Boosts Agile team integration for comprehensive testing.
Risk-based testing: Prioritizes testing efforts based on potential impact.

In retail, Tricentis Tosca automates inventory and transaction testing, ensuring efficient system updates. Financial services employ it for regulatory compliance through automated test scenarios in mainframe and PDF environments. Telecommunication companies utilize Tosca for API testing, aligning services across network platforms seamlessly.

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Sample Customers

Zurich Insurance Group

HBO, AMEX, BMW Group, ING, Bosch, Austrian Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Henkel, Allianz, Bank of America, UBS, Orange, Siemens, Swiss Re, Vodafone

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