Parasoft SOAtest vs ReadyAPI Test comparison

Parasoft and SmartBear are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Parasoft is ranked #24 with an average rating of 7.0, while SmartBear is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. Parasoft holds a 0.7% mindshare in FT, compared to SmartBear’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

Parasoft SOAtest

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92% willing to recommend

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93% willing to recommend

Parasoft SOAtest

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Parasoft SOAtest and ReadyAPI Test based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Functional Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

24th

Ranking in API Testing Tools

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (29th), Test Automation Tools (20th)

ReadyAPI Test

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

15th

Ranking in API Testing Tools

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Regression Testing Tools (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReadyAPI Test is 0.6%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Q&A Highlights

it_user184716

Works at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Jun 22, 2015

SOAtest vs. SoapUI NG Pro?

https://www.scribd.com/doc/178422270/Soapui-vs-Soatest-comparison#scribd

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it_user881568

Test Automation Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jul 1, 2019

Creates tests automatically based on recorded traffic

It is a good solution, and if you're looking to migrate from an existing toolset as well, it's a pretty good solution. It is quite vast, and they have a lot of other toolsets in there. It has a lot of other toolsets like virtualize which is really helpful. The toolset is really good, I'm really impressed with it. In the base licensing, we would like to have CLI support included because CLI is the most basic stuff that we need. Currently, it's a separate licensing that we need for that. If I'm getting an application and I need to use it. I would like to use the command line interface as well. I would expect that to be part of the base licensing. I would rate this solution at an eight and a half out of ten.

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Derik Wilson

Software Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Oct 11, 2022

This solution saves us thousands of hours and has valuable groovy scripting

The solution saves us a ginormous amount of time. We used to write our own solutions, from small scripts to task web services, so this saves us thousands of hours ReadyAPI Test is awesome and a huge time-saver. The groovy scripting is the most valuable feature and it gives us the ability to…

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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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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"The tool’s scalability is very good."

"SoapUI is uncomplicated and user-friendly."

"The solution has some good scanning features."

"The utmost importance lies in the performance of the application."

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

"It's a very simple solution to use."

"The solution scales well."

"The most valuable features are that it is user-friendly, it's easy to use and easy to teach to others."

Cons

"UI testing should be more in-depth."

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

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

"Compatibility with HTTP 1.1 and TLS 1.2 needs to 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."

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

"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."

"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."

More Parasoft SOAtest cons

"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."

"We tried automation but it's not easy to integrate with the synching and some of the mission tools that we use for automated testing of APIs."

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

"The current interface is unsatisfactory."

"Automation features are not user-friendly."

"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."

"Could integrate the graphing module for load testing."

"The UI could be a bit more flexible."

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 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."

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"The cost is not that bad."

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

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

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Answers from the Community

it_user184716

Works at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Jun 22, 2015

SOAtest vs. SoapUI NG Pro?

https://www.scribd.com/doc/178422270/Soapui-vs-Soatest-comparison#scribd

2 out of 19 answers

it_user65583

Works

Jan 26, 2015

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it_user105549

Senior QA Coordinator with 201-500 employees

Jan 26, 2015

In our case the Smart bear products did not pass our security requirements/criteria for a 3rd party load testing vendor.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

14%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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?

The price is average. It isn't overly expensive.

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What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?

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 imp...

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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?

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 b...

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Also Known As

SOAtest

SoapUI NG Pro

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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.

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.

Sample Customers

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

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

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