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OpenText UFT Developer vs Parasoft SOAtest comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 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
7.2
Organizations achieve 70% ROI improvement by expanding OpenText UFT Developer users, reducing costs, and enhancing test automation efficiency.
Sentiment score
7.8
Parasoft SOAtest improved testing efficiency, reduced manual effort, automated testing, and enhanced software quality, making it essential for users.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.7
OpenText UFT Developer users report mixed support experiences, citing responsive technical help but inconsistent communication and slow response times.
Sentiment score
7.8
Parasoft SOAtest's service is generally satisfactory and responsive, but some report delays and communication issues in certain regions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
OpenText UFT Developer excels in scalability and integration across platforms, despite some licensing cost and script development challenges.
Sentiment score
7.2
Parasoft SOAtest is scalable, well-integrated with CI/CD pipelines, and suits teams of various sizes, scoring 7-8 in ratings.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
OpenText UFT Developer's stability is mixed; recent updates help, but it remains less reliable than alternatives like Selenium.
Sentiment score
7.5
Parasoft SOAtest is rated 8/10 for stability, praised for being reliable, stable, and free from bugs or crashes.
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText UFT Developer needs performance, compatibility, and interface improvements while offering scriptless automation to increase adoption.
Users want Parasoft SOAtest to be more user-friendly with improved reporting, guidance, optimization, UI testing, and code coverage.
 

Setup Cost

OpenText UFT Developer is costly with flexible licensing models, primarily used by large enterprises due to its high expense.
<p>Parasoft SOAtest pricing is customizable starting from $5,000 annually, including support, training, and updates, based on enterprise needs.</p>
 

Valuable Features

OpenText UFT Developer excels with multi-language support, seamless integration, and AI recognition, enhancing test automation and productivity.
Parasoft SOAtest offers comprehensive testing, efficient automation, versatile data handling, scalability, and user-friendly features, including Service Virtualization.
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText UFT Developer
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
13th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
10th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parasoft SOAtest
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
21st
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (31st), API Testing Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText UFT Developer is 2.9%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Mohamed Bosri - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient recording feature shines amid expected desktop and website enhancements
Our use case involves functionality for a system ERP. We work with Deviation, which is stable and receives positive feedback from users OpenText UFT Developer allows junior testers to learn through open source and online resources like YouTube. They can find solutions to issues even if the…
Ujjwal Gupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and understand with multiple types of testing on offer
It is very easy to understand. We can do a lot with it. Since this is a commercial tool, we can have more functionality in place. It covers more things like ADI and APIs, et cetera. Everything is in one place, right there, so you don't need to go anywhere. With one single tool, you have everything you need. You can even test the UI as well. The initial setup is very easy. There is nice functionality under the Service Virtualization feature. The solution is stable. Technical support is helpful. This product easily scales. Parasoft actually provides very extensive coverage. For example, in SAP applications, we have various EDIs, and integrated development. That also is supported by Parasoft. In the market, we don't have many of the tools there to test those things. It's nice to be able to with this product.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus UFT Developer?
There are many good things. Like it is intuitive and scripting was easy. Plus the availability of experienced resources in India due to its market leadership.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus UFT Developer?
It's a high-priced solution compared to Selenium. Selenium is free, though there is a paid version now too. Selenium has improved a lot, and it's still okay to use. It's a functional testing tool, ...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus UFT Developer?
The solution could improve by working better with desktop applications and websites. It is also suggested that the design and some functionality could be better.
What do you like most about Parasoft SOAtest?
Since the solution has both command line and automation options, it generates good reports.
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...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus UFT Developer, UFT Pro (LeanFT), Micro Focus UFT Pro (LeanFT), LeanFT, HPE LeanFT
SOAtest
 

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Sample Customers

Walmart, Hitachi, American Airlines, PepsiCo, AT&T, Ericsson, United Airlines
Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
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