Parasoft SOAtest vs Ranorex Studio comparison

Parasoft and Ranorex are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Parasoft is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.7, while Ranorex is ranked #20. Parasoft holds a 1.4% mindshare in FT, compared to Ranorex’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Ranorex users who would recommend it.

Parasoft SOAtest

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Parasoft SOAtest and Ranorex Studio compete in the realm of software testing tools, each offering unique strengths for specific testing needs. Parasoft SOAtest seems to have the upper hand in complex API and end-to-end testing capabilities, whereas Ranorex Studio offers significant advantages in ease of use and cross-platform testing for desktop and mobile applications.

Features: Parasoft SOAtest is robust in API testing, supporting protocols like SOAP and REST, with tools for validation, data-driven testing, and continuous integration. It excels in handling virtual environments and end-to-end testing. Ranorex Studio provides strong testing for desktop and mobile applications using C# scripting, supports API integrations, and is notable for its user-friendly approach in constructing test scripts.

Room for Improvement: Parasoft SOAtest could enhance its reporting, interface, and performance, and expand integration capabilities with management tools, addressing complexity and resource use. Ranorex Studio could improve support for non-Windows OS, refine object recognition, and bolster mobile testing features, while also clarifying licensing and improving testing parallelism.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both solutions prioritize on-premises deployment, with Parasoft offering hybrid cloud options. Parasoft's customer service is considered moderately good but inconsistent by some, while Ranorex Studio receives favorable feedback, especially from Microsoft product users.

Pricing and ROI: Parasoft SOAtest is costly but often justified by its comprehensive features, with ROI occasionally exceeding 95%. Its complex licensing model may affect larger organizations. Ranorex Studio is also expensive, yet flexible licensing aids cost distribution, considered fair for small to medium enterprises seeking strong automation capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

16th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (20th), API Testing Tools (10th)

Ranorex Studio

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

20th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Testing Tools (9th), Regression Testing Tools (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ranorex Studio is 3.1%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Parasoft SOAtest	1.4%
Ranorex Studio	3.1%
Other	95.5%

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Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Has reduced manual testing effort with customization options but occasionally crashes during complex executions

One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it. We can add more customized tools, and reporting can be enhanced. Currently, the reporting part is at a step level, and it does not give details for a particular test case, so improvements in those areas would be beneficial. There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes. I have encountered stability and performance issues with it.

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Aws V

IT Team Leader -Automation Manager at Citco

Good data security, allowing local installations to prevent data from going to the internet

There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman. Additionally, expanding language support beyond C#, Java, and JavaScript to include Python would be beneficial. An AI feature that automatically detects automation object properties and suggests actions would be a great addition. So, in future releases, AI solutions for automated property identification would be helpful.

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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

"The solution is scalable."

"Generating new messages, based on the existing .EDN and .XML messages, is a crucial part or the testing project that I’m currently in."

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

"The best feature of Parasoft SOAtest is the extension tool where we can write our custom scripts, integrate with different languages, and customize as per our needs, which helps in a very positive way where things are not available beforehand; we can test with service virtualization."

"We do a lot of web services testing and REST services testing. That is the focus of this product."

"Parasoft SOAtest has improved the quality of our automated web services, which can be easily implemented through service chaining and service virtualization."

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

"Technical support is helpful."

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"Easy integration with CI Tools like Jenkins, TFS, and TeamCity."

"The scalability is very good. It's probably one of the better tools I've seen on the market."

"Code Conversion is one of the great features because sometimes, the automation tool doesn't have the capability of maneuvering around two specific evaluations."

"The solution is intuitive and pretty self-sustaining. You don't need a lot of help with it in terms of setup or assistance."

"This is a powerful, reliable and versatile all-around application testing suite."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is its user-friendly interface."

"I like the recording function and Ranorex Spy."

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Cons

"Parasoft SOAtest has an internal refresh function where you can refresh the software to show the changes you’ve made in your projects. Unfortunately this function does not work properly, because it often does not show the changes after you’ve hit te refresh button a few times."

"There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes."

"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."

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

"The summary reports could be improved."

"Enabling/disabling an optional element of an XML request is only possible if a data source (e.g., Excel sheet) is connected to the test. Otherwise, the option is not available at all in the drop-down menu."

"The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually."

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

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"Other OS Support, Ranorex Spy performance improvement (Especially for Silverlight controls)."

"Ranorex is used in Windows while other solutions, for example, Katalon Studio, are cross-platform. (But in my opinion, overall, Ranorex is better)."

"Binding to other sources is very good but the object recognition in .NET desktop applications often doesn't work."

"When Ranorex is upgraded, the compatibility with other projects, in version control, in-house or on-premise, fails on occasion. However, overall, the stability is good."

"We are mainly working for manufacturing OEMs but the integration is not available. It would be a benefit if they built one integration tool for all the Teamcenter home servers and software as the main PLM data source. It is a simple process at this time, the integration could be made easier."

"One of the areas the service could be improved would be to have the training in Italian."

"Part of the challenge is that Ranorex's support is over in Europe, so we can't get responses on the same day. If we had support in the United States that was a bit more timely, that would be helpful."

"For our purposes it requires integration with other products to get out the results in the format we want them. Adding this to the product could improve it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."

"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."

"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."

"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."

"We paid €3,000 (approximately $3,300 USD) for this solution. When you add the runtime licenses it will be €3,500 (approximately $3,900 USD)."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	23

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Overview

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.

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Ranorex is a leading software development company that offers innovative test automation software. Ranorex makes testing easy, saves time in the testing process and empowers clients to ensure the highest quality of their products. Its flexible tools and quick ROI make it the ideal choice for companies of virtually any size – and this is why thousands of clients in over 60 countries trust in its excellence.

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Sample Customers

Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife

Siemens, TomTom, Adidas, Canon, Lufthansa, Roche, Cisco, Philipps, Dell, Motorola, Toshiba, Citrix, Ericsson, sage, Continental, IBM, Credit Suisse, Vodafone

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