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IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server vs Parasoft Virtualize comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational Test Virtualiz...
Ranking in Service Virtualization
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parasoft Virtualize
Ranking in Service Virtualization
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Service Virtualization category, the mindshare of IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server is 6.3%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft Virtualize is 19.8%, down from 22.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Service Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Using service virtualization, we are able to accelerate the testing and development activity
As per my working experience over the last three and half years with RIT/RTVS, I would consider the two following areas of improvement: * Reporting: In the recent release of RCPT, the "Usage graph" feature is included, but that still needs improvements in terms of UI and timeline filtering criteria. * Implementing custom functions is a bit of a tedious job, as ECMAscript does not support some of the standard JavaScript functions. Also, the Script editor window is not user-friendly .
Ujjwal Gupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Captures and simulates live system behavior from recordings
Virtualizing a component or service which does not exist or is under development. - Broad, flexible support for literal, XML, JSON requests & responses - Broad, flexible support for Protocol (HTTP, HTTPS, JMS, MQ & for other traffic types such as SQL Queries), Transport & Message Formats (i.e. EDI messages) - Ability to create data driven responders - Recording traffic by acting as a proxy and replaying the recorded traffic for quick and easy virtual asset creation. - Virtualize fills the gap by providing access to their behavior by removing dependency of databases, mainframes, third-party systems, etc. - No Limitations on Traffic hits per day.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"As we have used most of the MQ stub, "MQ recording" is the most useful feature."
"It has very easy and good validation techniques used for SWIFT, XSD, and WSDL validations."
"The initial setup is quite easy to manage."
 

Cons

"Reporting: In the recent release of RCPT, the "Usage graph" feature is included, but that still needs improvements in terms of UI and timeline filtering criteria."
"User friendliness: I would rate it somewhere around 5/10 in terms of user-friendliness. It can be simpler to build stubs and middle-ware based test cases compared to the solution given by RTVS."
"It would be ideal if the product offered more in terms of data virtualization or have a separate product that could be combined with this one that could offer a bit more in order to cover more of our requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM RTVS is not that expensive compare to other giants, but it is still much ahead of some other tool having less features."
"The product has a free trial available, which has saves on the initial investment costs."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
17%
Logistics Company
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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Also Known As

Green Hat, IBM RTVS
Parasoft Service Virtualization
 

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Sample Customers

Sandhata Technologies Ltd., Qantas Airways 
Alaska Airlines, Cox Automotive, Comcast, Lufthansa, Samsung, WoodmenLife, Caesars Entertainment, Capital One, REI
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