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ReadyAPI vs Worksoft Certify comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
ReadyAPI delivers efficient and cost-effective API testing, integrating seamlessly, reducing effort, and providing significant value for enterprises.
Sentiment score
6.8
Worksoft Certify users experience 40%-80% reduced testing times, streamlined processes, and over 200% ROI with improved efficiency.
Previously, it used to take more than a week, and now it is happening in less than two days.
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
After automation, the same coverage was achieved with one to two testers overseeing automated runs that completed overnight, significantly reducing both education time and manual effort.
Consultant at Atos syntel
It brings measurable benefits, and I have observed time-saving, cost-saving, and resource-saving aspects with Worksoft Certify.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
ReadyAPI support is knowledgeable and prompt, but lacks phone support, causing delays, especially across time zones.
Sentiment score
6.4
Worksoft Certify's support receives mixed reviews, with praise for responsiveness but issues with initial support and resolution speed.
SmartBear had an ALM tool that helped manage project documentation, including Jira-related specifications, test plans, and test cases.
Lead QA Engineer at Msys Technologies
If the L1 support cannot handle the issues, their L2 support is very good, as technical people come and solve the problems.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Complex issues were escalated to senior technical engineers who were knowledgeable and helped resolve them effectively.
Consultant at Atos syntel
Their technical support is responsive, which is good, and their solutions are timely.
Test Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
ReadyAPI is scalable and efficient for large API volumes but lacks flexibility, facing resource and team synchronization challenges.
Sentiment score
7.6
Worksoft Certify is scalable and stable, suitable for enterprise use, despite licensing constraints and occasional performance challenges.
I rate ReadyAPI between five to six for scalability due to complexities associated with scripting.
QA Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
ReadyAPI's performance testing capabilities can impact API scalability assessments.
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
We are an enterprise company. It covers companies of all sizes.
Test Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would assess the scalability of Worksoft Certify as around eight to nine, as it is designed for larger teams and complex environments, facilitating efficient testing and deployment.
IT Engineer at Capgemini
When I need to add additional resources to scale up, it is easy to do so to run more tests.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
ReadyAPI is generally stable but users may encounter minor issues with larger tasks, configuration, and licensing challenges.
Sentiment score
7.3
Worksoft Certify is stable, highly efficient for regression testing, influenced by configurations, but resilient, especially in SAP contexts.
Once all configurations and preparations are done, it is very stable.
QA Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Regarding stability, I have not seen any lagging, crashing, or downtime with Worksoft Certify; it is very stable nowadays.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It depends on where this particular tool is installed, including the RAM size or the disk size of that machine.
Test Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Throughout my experience, I have not encountered any crashes, performance issues, or stability issues with Worksoft Certify.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
 

Room For Improvement

Users request enhanced tool integration, performance, UI, version control, protocol support, cloud integration, and improved testing features in ReadyAPI.
Worksoft Certify needs improvements in stability, performance, support, integration, user-friendliness, documentation, and mobile testing capabilities.
One issue I found with ReadyAPI is related to event listeners compared to JMeter or SoapUI.
Lead QA Engineer at Msys Technologies
I'm considering the use of AWS and its Lambda functionalities prepared by the vendor.
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
Focusing more on AI and its integration with Worksoft would really help enhance our processes.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
There are a few areas where I experience limitations in day-to-day usage. This includes UI responsiveness when working with large projects, the effort required to stabilize object identification in dynamic web and Fiori applications, limited flexibility in reporting customization, and there is more room for improvement in API automation testing.
Consultant at Atos syntel
They need to keep working on the mobile interface, the API part, and they need to improve more on web applications.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

ReadyAPI offers flexible pricing from $1,000 to $6,000 annually, praised for comprehensive API solutions and modular licensing.
Worksoft Certify is costlier but offers robust features, flexible licensing, and SAP compatibility, appealing for comprehensive automation.
The pricing of ReadyAPI is reasonable, considering its functionality compared to other tools in the market.
QA Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Currently, we don't extensively use the performance testing due to license costs.
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
As it is a quality tool, the price is slightly higher, but that is acceptable compared to other tools, especially considering the ROI.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the pricing for Worksoft Certify as moderate and competitive, and I do not mark it as high.
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
compared to open source or lighter automation tools, the licensing cost is higher, which means organizations usually adopt it when they have a large-scale SAP landscape and need robust enterprise-level automation capabilities.
Consultant at Atos syntel
 

Valuable Features

ReadyAPI excels in API testing with user-friendly features, strong integration, smart assertions, and comprehensive performance and security capabilities.
Worksoft Certify enables codeless automation, excels in SAP integration, reduces testing time, and supports diverse applications with minimal maintenance.
It also aids in faster feedback to developers, allowing them to implement developments in a sprint without the need for extensive testing afterwards, thus improving our time to market metrics.
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
ReadyAPI is valuable for web service automation and allowing us to generate test cases and automate processes.
QA Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I consider ReadyAPI a cost-effective solution because it covers three verticals without needing to purchase separate tools for security, performance, or functional testing.
Lead QA Engineer at Msys Technologies
Teams who are planning for automation and are still in manual testing can use Worksoft Certify, and significant time and resources will be reduced.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I believe it will reduce cycle time; we can save 30 to 40%, even 40 to 60% regression cycle time, with innovations we have implemented with Worksoft Certify.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It also covers end-to-end testing across different applications, enabling testing of complete business processes, and integrates with other applications such as SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.
IT Engineer at Capgemini
 

Categories and Ranking

ReadyAPI
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (7th)
Worksoft Certify
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (7th), Test Automation Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of ReadyAPI is 1.9%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Worksoft Certify is 3.6%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Worksoft Certify3.6%
ReadyAPI1.9%
Other94.5%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

PK
Lead QA Engineer at Msys Technologies
Experience effective testing with flexible licensing alongside pivotal insights on essential improvements
For non-functional testing, I focus on performance and security. For performance and security tests, I used REST API, SoapUI, and JMeter. These tools help us conduct thorough testing across these dimensions. I find ReadyAPI helpful especially in overcoming security issues, as we experienced slowness in the application after merging our JAR files. For instance, if a person wants to access a university database and encounters a timeout error, we learned through ReadyAPI that the issue was due to HTML protocol limits with the payload. We fine-tuned this process to display the expected data effectively. I consider ReadyAPI a cost-effective solution because it covers three verticals without needing to purchase separate tools for security, performance, or functional testing. ReadyAPI is a versatile tool for creating multiple testing frameworks and validating various parameters seamlessly. REST API is the tool I use to test all three types of articles, meaning I validate the APIs I send to my peers or clients for functional testing, and I also perform security testing to ensure the URL and data passed through multiple components adhere to policies and user privileges. This is done through functional security testing using the REST API tool, and for performance, I ensure that applications can be accessed simultaneously by multiple users without hindrance or slowness through thorough performance testing.
Muddisetty Arun Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
Automation has delivered strong ROI with AI-driven test prioritization and parallel reporting
The best feature of Worksoft Certify is the automatic report generation. Unlike traditional tools like Selenium or Java-based frameworks where reporting often requires custom coding, Certify handles this natively. We are currently utilizing the 14.5 version, which has modernized these capabilities, though we frequently manage backward compatibility for clients still running on the 12.x version series.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Retailer
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise28
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise67
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ReadyAPI?
The performance testing capabilities are very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ReadyAPI?
Currently, we don't extensively use the performance testing due to license costs. License prices can be a factor in considering which technologies to adopt.
What needs improvement with ReadyAPI?
One issue I found with ReadyAPI is related to event listeners compared to JMeter or SoapUI. We created an in-house dashboard to display automation runs across projects, which required manual updati...
How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?
Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Worksoft Certify?
I would rate the pricing for Worksoft Certify as moderate and competitive, and I do not mark it as high. In my opinion, it is reasonable money for that solution.
What needs improvement with Worksoft Certify?
I have used some AI-powered test prioritization, and I feel that comparing with other tools, it can be improved more in Worksoft. There is a lot of scope for improvement in that area. In terms of p...
 

Also Known As

Ready API
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Healthcare Data Solutions (HDS)
Kraft, Reliant Energy, Richemont, Applied Materials, Siemens PLM, Mosaic, Dow Corning, ebay, IBM, Accenture, Fortis BC, US Government, Southwest Airlines
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