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SmartBear API Hub vs UiPath Test Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
6.2
SmartBear API Hub improved productivity and efficiency with centralized specifications, user-friendly interface, and reduced testing resources costs.
Sentiment score
7.5
UiPath Test Cloud rapidly deploys tests, reducing development time, workforce needs, and costs while offering high returns.
The time savings enable me to start working on different projects, which also reduces project costs.
test lead at ValueMomentum
Centralized API specifications and documentation have enabled QA teams to start designing API tests earlier.
SDET at a media company with 1-10 employees
Version controlling was easier and it made our life easier.
Mainframe Modernization Lead at Infosys
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.1
SmartBear API Hub customer service is praised for efficiency and reliability, with users expressing satisfaction and no complaints.
Sentiment score
7.2
UiPath Test Cloud support is praised for quick, expert assistance, though some mention concerns over its additional cost.
Whenever we needed any support, it was always on time.
Mainframe Modernization Lead at Infosys
They get into the meeting, understand the problem, and try to provide a solution quickly.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Support should be free, especially for product-related issues.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate UiPath's support neutrally at a five.
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.6
SmartBear API Hub efficiently manages API growth and collaboration, though some users seek enhanced database connectivity and UI automation.
Sentiment score
7.0
UiPath Test Cloud enhances automation scalability, improving efficiency and workflow management despite integration challenges and local script storage needs.
As the number of APIs, projects, and team members has grown, it has continued to provide a centralized and organized way to manage API specifications and documentation.
SDET at a media company with 1-10 employees
We can also increase capabilities to connect with different kinds of databases including MongoDB.
Senior engineer at Nagarro
Proper knowledge of Orchestrator and CI/CD processes makes the product truly scalable.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Scaling with UiPath Test Cloud is supported; they have the infrastructure to scale automation to meet business needs.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
SmartBear API Hub is consistently reliable and stable, with minimal disruptions, praised for seamless user experience in organizational settings.
Sentiment score
7.5
UiPath Test Cloud is generally stable with occasional performance issues, earning user ratings between seven and nine out of ten.
I can perform my work seamlessly without any interruptions, making it easy to work with.
test lead at ValueMomentum
UiPath Test Suite has matured over the years and is now quite stable.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It is performing better than two to three years back; significant improvements have been made for complete project delivery.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

SmartBear API Hub needs better search, user experience, integration, and support, plus performance and reporting enhancements for improved satisfaction.
Enhancements are needed in mobile automation, integration, reporting, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness for improved UiPath Test Cloud workflows.
JSON format is typically more concise than XML, which could allow for simpler and more structured handling of data, making it easier to satisfy conditions.
test lead at ValueMomentum
There are opportunities to improve it by implementing more advanced search and filtering capabilities.
SDET at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
For effective API testing, improved UI, usability, reporting capabilities, performance optimization, and broader integration support would enhance the overall user experience.
QA engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If they could add defect management, it could work independently without needing Jira.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
UiPath should introduce compatibility so existing processes in Selenium or other tools can work seamlessly with UiPath Test automation.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I've noticed that adding more users impacts the speed, although nothing stops entirely.
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

SmartBear API Hub offers cost-effective pricing and licensing, enhancing team collaboration and reducing API-related defects with updated documentation.
UiPath Test Cloud is seen as valuable yet costly, with prices perceived higher than competitors but justified by features.
The free version of the product was very useful, and we did not need to get a license due to project limitations, making it very effective for completing our tasks.
Service Delivery Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Since adopting SmartBear API Hub, the efficiency in collaboration across the development, QA, and product teams has really improved because everyone works from the same API specification.
SDET at a media company with 1-10 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been favorable since I didn't pay it from my pocket.
Senior Test Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Our customers usually pay around 30K to 35K for five licenses, which is priced per year.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing of UiPath tends to be on the higher side, which can restrict smaller companies from adopting it.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

SmartBear API Hub boosts team productivity with API documentation, version control, governance, testing integration, and automation features.
UiPath Test Cloud integrates with tools, offers low-code, customized tests, AI features, and saves costs on testing processes.
Having a single source of truth for API contracts makes it easier to understand the request and response schemas, keeps automation test cases aligned with the API changes, and reduces misunderstandings during the development and testing cycle.
SDET at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
SmartBear API Hub has positively impacted my organization by improving API quality, reducing manual testing efforts, and enabling faster feedback through test automation.
QA engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
SmartBear API Hub has positively impacted my organization by significantly improving productivity.
test lead at ValueMomentum
What I really like about UiPath Test Suite is its ability to ensure that any changes made do not affect other functionalities.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature of UiPath Test Cloud that I have found is the TestManager dashboard, which integrates with Jira through Planview Tasktop.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The ability of the test suite to automate tests across a wide range of technologies is great since UiPath's background in RPA is specifically designed to automate basically any and all technologies.
Senior Manager | Robotics & Data Sciences at Viacom Inc.
 

Categories and Ranking

SmartBear API Hub
Ranking in API Testing Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UiPath Test Cloud
Ranking in API Testing Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (7th), Test Management Tools (4th), Mobile App Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the API Testing Tools category, the mindshare of SmartBear API Hub is 1.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UiPath Test Cloud is 4.4%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UiPath Test Cloud4.4%
SmartBear API Hub1.5%
Other94.1%
API Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

AKSHAYRATHI - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior engineer at Nagarro
Automated API and database regression testing has reduced resources and improved insurance validation
I have noticed some errors regarding the connection with Bitbucket or Git. It generally takes some time in SmartBear and ReadyAPI. From the testing perspective, it saves a lot of time because it covered a whole regression suite with database and data-driven testing. It generally saves us time from fetching the values manually from UI. Instead, you can run your regression suite on a daily or weekly basis. This helps us to identify some errors as well as saves us time. There is a delay in connection with SmartBear API Hub; sometimes the connection is lost between the Bitbucket and ReadyAPI. When we try to reconnect those from the properties level, from the setting level, it generally takes a lot of time. This perspective can be improved with the Bitbucket and Git connection. We can also integrate a particular framework in ReadyAPI itself so that we can also run our Selenium code from the UI automation perspective. Right now, we are currently using that feature, but it requires framework-level changes. We can provide it to every user so that users can easily run their Selenium scripts, fetch the APIs, and validate the database. This helps us to create one-to-one end-to-end flow for the purpose of testing. We can enhance that feature and we can also enhance the Git functionality because we are using Sourcetree as well for connecting Bitbucket and ReadyAPI in order to push and pull our changes. That particular functionality takes a lot of time. Sometimes the changes that we have made in our regression suite are not reflecting on the recent changes in ReadyAPI. This is sometimes difficult to track and takes a lot of time to refresh that. I would say we should enhance the UI automation feature and we can also enhance the Git connection feature as well.
SK
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Integrates well and supports end-to-end workflows with API integration
I deal with various tools including UiPath Test Cloud, Sauce Labs, Postman, and the latest feature, Copilot, so I use everything. A lot of tools are involved. There is a significant difference between Sauce Labs and UiPath Test Cloud; while Sauce Labs offers automation capabilities, the differentiating factor is test coverage. UiPath Test Cloud hits a higher percentage of test cases per lines of code, which means it may cover 7,000 lines in automated tests from 10,000, as opposed to 3,000-4,000 lines with Sauce Labs in a similar scenario. Sauce Labs is less expensive than some of the other tools, and while UiPath Test Cloud has become much better and easier to use than in the past, Sauce Labs was initially user-friendly, but now UiPath Test Cloud has improved significantly from its earlier, more complicated interface.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SmartBear API Hub?
The free version of the product was very useful, and we did not need to get a license due to project limitations, making it very effective for completing our tasks.
What needs improvement with SmartBear API Hub?
I cannot provide feedback on areas for improvement since my last use was back in 2015 or 2016. However, I believe dropdown features in some tools should be in place, even though I do not have speci...
What is your primary use case for SmartBear API Hub?
The main use case for SmartBear API Hub was API testing and validation. I was working on some internal projects where I integrated APIs needed for a product, enabling an end-to-end integration of A...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for UiPath Test Suite?
I consider it expensive. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing. It's priced per license on an annual basis. Our customers usually pay around 30K to 35K for five licenses, which is priced p...
What needs improvement with UiPath Test Suite?
The speed could be improved. I've noticed that adding more users impacts the speed, although nothing stops entirely. The speed for each transaction might be slower, but I cannot pinpoint exactly wh...
What is your primary use case for UiPath Test Suite?
My use case for this product is specific to a high-profile project within the life sciences domain, where I am involved in the transportation of critical emergency medications that get prescribed a...
 

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Test Suite
 

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