Parasoft SOAtest vs Seeker Interactive comparison

The compared Parasoft and Black Duck solutions aren't in the same category. Parasoft is ranked #18 in FT , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 0.9% mindshare in the category. Black Duck is ranked #18 in IS , and holds a 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Black Duck users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (20th), Functional Testing Tools (18th), API Testing Tools (9th), Test Automation Tools (16th)

Seeker Interactive

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Internet Security (18th), Mobile Threat Defense (16th), API Security (24th)

Mindshare comparison

Parasoft SOAtest and Seeker Interactive aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Parasoft SOAtest is designed for Functional Testing Tools and holds a mindshare of 0.9%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
Seeker Interactive, on the other hand, focuses on Internet Security, holds 0.1% mindshare.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Parasoft SOAtest	0.9%
Tricentis Tosca	18.5%
BrowserStack	10.2%
Other	70.4%

Functional Testing Tools

Internet Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Seeker	0.1%
Cisco Umbrella	34.6%
Zscaler Internet Access	32.4%
Other	32.900000000000006%

Internet Security

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Nghiêm Phương

CEO at SMOne

Quality and security improvements drive user satisfaction

We have many customers, but with Parasoft SOAtest, we just focus on .NET, Java, and PHP protocols and message formats. For deployment, it runs on-premise with Parasoft SOAtest. The transition from manual testing can be challenging, and it's the first time they're using automation testing with Parasoft SOAtest. For the tool itself, Parasoft SOAtest, I would rate it as great with an overall rating of 10 out of 10.

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San K

Senior Group Leader at Infosys

More effective than dynamic scanners, but is missing useful learning capabilities

One area that Seeker can improve is to make it more customizable. All security scanning tools have a defined set of rules that are based on certain criteria which they will use to detect issues. However, the criteria that you set initially is not something that all applications are going to need. The purposes for which applications are designed may differ in practice in the industry, and because of this, there will always be tools that sometimes report false positives. Thus, there should be some means with which I can customize the way that Seeker learns about our applications, possibly by using some kind of AI / ML capability within the tool that will automatically reduce the number of false positives that we get as we use the tool over time. Obviously, when we first start using the scanning tool there will be false positives, but as it keeps going and as I keep using the tool, there should be a period of time where either the application can learn how to ignore false positives, or I can customize it do so. Adding this type of functionality would definitely prevent future issues when it comes to reporting false positives, and this is a key area that we have already asked the vendor to improve on, in general. On a different note, there is one feature that isn't completely available right now where you can integrate Seeker with an open-source vulnerability scanner or composition analysis tool such as Black Duck. I would very much like this capability to be available to us out-of-the-box, so that we can easily integrate with tools like Black Duck in such a way that any open source components that are used in the front-end are easily identified. I think this would be a huge plus for Seeker. Another feature within Seeker which could benefit from improvement is active verification, which lets you actively verify a vulnerability. This feature currently doesn't work in certain applications, particularly in scenarios where you have requested tokens. When we bought the tool, we didn't realize this and we were not told about it by the vendor, so initially it was a big challenge for us to overcome it and properly begin our deployment.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

"They have a feature where they can record traffic and create tests on the report traffic."

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

"We have seen a return on investment."

More Parasoft SOAtest pros

"A significant advantage of Seeker is that it is an interactive scanner, and we have found it to be much more effective in reducing the amount of false positives than dynamic scanners such as AppScan, Micro Focus Fortify, etc. Furthermore, with Seeker, we are finding more and more valid (i.e. "true") positives over time compared with the dynamic scanners."

Cons

"The performance could be a bit better."

"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."

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

"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."

"UI testing should be more in-depth."

"Reporting facilities can be better."

"The summary reports could be improved."

More Parasoft SOAtest cons

"One area that Seeker can improve is to make it more customizable. All security scanning tools have a defined set of rules that are based on certain criteria which they will use to detect issues. However, the criteria that you set initially is not something that all applications are going to need."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

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

"The licensing for Seeker is user-based and for 50 users I believe it costs about $70,000 per year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

21%

Government

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	22

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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?

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?

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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.

Parasoft

Seeker®, interactive application security testing (IAST) solution, gives you unparalleled visibility into your modern web, cloud based and microservices based app security posture. It automatically verifies, prioritizes and reports on critical vulnerabilities in real time. It identifies vulnerability trends against compliance standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10, PCI DSS, GDPR, CAPEC, and CWE/SANS Top 25). Seeker enables security teams to identify and track sensitive data to ensure that it is handled securely and not stored in log files or databases with weak or no encryption. Seeker’s seamless integration into CI/CD workflows enables fast interactive application security testing at DevOps speed.

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

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