Parasoft SOAtest vs Rapid7 AppSpider comparison

Parasoft and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. Parasoft is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.7, while Rapid7 is ranked #32. Parasoft holds a 0.7% mindshare in SAST, compared to Rapid7’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

Parasoft SOAtest

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Parasoft SOAtest and Rapid7 AppSpider compete in software testing and security analysis. Parasoft SOAtest holds the upper hand in testing capabilities, whereas Rapid7 AppSpider stands out in security features.

Features: Parasoft SOAtest offers comprehensive testing across multiple environments, detailed test case management, and robust test automation. Rapid7 AppSpider provides powerful vulnerability scanning, seamless integration with security tools, and thorough application security testing.

Room for Improvement: Parasoft SOAtest could enhance integration with third-party tools, streamline its testing process, and increase flexibility. Rapid7 AppSpider users wish for more frequent updates, enhanced reporting functionality, and optimized user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Parasoft SOAtest is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive support. Rapid7 AppSpider is easy to deploy, with efficient customer service. Both have competitive deployment and support, with Parasoft noted for initial deployment simplicity.

Pricing and ROI: Parasoft SOAtest users cite upfront costs as a concern but recognize a strong ROI from its testing capabilities. Rapid7 AppSpider is viewed as offering good value, particularly for its security features, being a worthwhile investment for those prioritizing security.

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

20th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (16th), API Testing Tools (10th), Test Automation Tools (15th)

Rapid7 AppSpider

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

32nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 AppSpider is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Parasoft SOAtest	0.7%
Rapid7 AppSpider	0.7%
Other	98.6%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

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reviewer2772063

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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Hiroshi Watanabe

Marketing Expert at J's communication

Clients benefit from broad authentication and effective crawling but need localization improvements

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments One of the most valuable features of AppSpider is its broad range of authentication identification, which is a key reason for its utilization.…

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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

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

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

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

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

"Technical support is helpful."

"Good write and read files which save execution inputs and outputs and can be stored locally."

"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 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."

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"Rapid7 AppSpider is good at managing different applications. It uses applets and generates reports to cover the PCA/GDPR compliance requirements."

"I like the ability the product has to detect vulnerabilities quickly, when it has been released in our environment, then displaying them to us."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which is compliant with international standards."

"What I like most about AppSpider is that it's easy to use and its automated scan gives me all the details I need to know when it comes to vulnerabilities and their solutions."

"The setup is usually straightforward."

"I would say that it is stable, as I am not aware of any major issues."

"The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate all the reports exactly what we want in a flexible way."

"The initial deployment is very straightforward and simple. The product is stable if configured properly."

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Cons

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

"Tuning the tool takes time because it gives quite a long list of warnings."

"Reporting facilities can be better."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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"The tech support is responsive but issues remain unresolved."

"The enterprise interface is too simple. It should be more customizable."

"For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users."

"The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution."

"One of the challenges I have with AppSpider is that it gives you a lot of false positives, especially when compared to other solutions."

"The dashboard and interface are crucial and they need some improvement."

"The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users."

"Implementing Rapid7 AppSpider requires scanning and self-identification mechanisms. You can add different types of authentication to each scan."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"The price is pretty fair."

"AppSpider is closed-source software and you need to acquire a license in order to use it."

"The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor."

"It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once."

"The licensing cost depends on the number of users."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare 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	11
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

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

I am not involved in the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Parasoft SOAtest. Our dedicated tools and support teams handle those aspects.

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What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?

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What is your primary use case for Parasoft SOAtest?

We use Parasoft SOAtest for API testing and service virtualization with responder setup. Service virtualization is very helpful in our testing. When any downstream system is not available or we are...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 AppSpider?

The price is not high, but for Japanese customers, localization may incur additional costs.

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 AppSpider?

For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users.

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 AppSpider?

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments.

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Also Known As

SOAtest

AppSpider

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.

Parasoft

SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.

Our dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution crawls to the deepest, darkest corners of even the most modern and complex apps to effectively test for risk and get you the insight you need to remediate faster. With AppSpider on your side (or, rather, all of your sides), you’ll be able to scan all the apps today and always be ready for whatever comes next.

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Sample Customers

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

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