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Parasoft SOAtest vs ReadyAPI Test comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 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
6.7
Parasoft SOAtest enhances API testing efficiency and ROI with minimal coding, despite lacking a comprehensive metrics system.
Sentiment score
7.9
ReadyAPI Test greatly boosts developer and QA productivity, automating 10,000 tests hourly, providing substantial ROI despite high costs.
Tasks that previously took four or five minutes can now be completed in 20 to 30 seconds with the help of the tool.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
We found Parasoft SOAtest to be quick in building up test patterns, allowing us to create complex tests efficiently.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Customer service is excellent, with fast responses and effective problem resolution, despite challenges with complex issues and regional availability.
Sentiment score
7.3
ReadyAPI Test is user-friendly with responsive SmartBear support, though some users suggest improvement; online communities offer additional help.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Parasoft SOAtest scales well with proper licensing, though larger tests and memory management need careful planning in CI/CD contexts.
Sentiment score
7.7
ReadyAPI Test is scalable, suitable for various teams, customizable with scripting, and generally satisfies users despite some integration issues.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Parasoft SOAtest is generally stable, but memory consumption can cause occasional issues, especially with complex scenarios on low-end systems.
Sentiment score
7.1
ReadyAPI Test is stable and reliable with minor startup delays, improved from earlier versions, and highly praised for consistency.
In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Parasoft SOAtest needs better reports, interface, performance, integration, automation, documentation, price, startup time, memory use, and user-friendliness.
ReadyAPI Test needs better integration, support, documentation, performance, customization, and training, along with extended trials and improved stability.
It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our own solutions.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
In terms of improvements for Parasoft SOAtest, some features could be added or perhaps existing areas could be improved, such as lowering prices.
CEO at SMOne
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Parasoft SOAtest expensive but worthwhile due to robust features and scalability, despite complex licensing.
ReadyAPI Test's high pricing and licensing issues lead users to suggest bundling and discounts for better affordability and clarity.
Parasoft SOAtest is expensive, but it was acquired because the company was dissatisfied with Quick Test Pro.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Parasoft SOAtest provides rapid functional testing setup, extensive API support, seamless integration, and comprehensive validation tools for scalable end-to-end testing.
ReadyAPI Test is user-friendly, integrates well, supports database validations, and enables easy API, security, and UI testing with groovy scripting.
Parasoft SOAtest improves the quality of the application, increases security and security compliance, and it is a cost-effective tool.
CEO at SMOne
Parasoft SOAtest is very good at ensuring tests don't pass or fail until they genuinely pass or fail.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
The best feature of Parasoft SOAtest is the extension tool where we can write our custom scripts.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
16th
Ranking in API Testing Tools
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (20th), Test Automation Tools (15th)
ReadyAPI Test
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
25th
Ranking in API Testing Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReadyAPI Test is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Parasoft SOAtest1.7%
ReadyAPI Test1.6%
Other96.7%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Q&A Highlights

it_user184716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 22, 2015
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2772063 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Has reduced manual testing effort with customization options but occasionally crashes during complex executions
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it. We can add more customized tools, and reporting can be enhanced. Currently, the reporting part is at a step level, and it does not give details for a particular test case, so improvements in those areas would be beneficial. There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes. I have encountered stability and performance issues with it.
Luis Sanchez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Dormakaba
Helps in data, regression, performance, security, and functional testing
ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would be beneficial. It needs to improve stability and scalability as well. The tool's support is slow, and takes months to reach a solution.
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Answers from the Community

it_user184716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 22, 2015
Jun 22, 2015
https://www.scribd.com/doc/178422270/Soapui-vs-Soatest-comparison#scribd
2 out of 19 answers
Jan 26, 2015
HI, I have no expertise to offer in this area. Val Lines, PMP, MSC |Enterprise Project Management Office | The Motorists Insurance Group 471 E. Broad St | Columbus, OH 43215|(: 614-225-8626| *: val.lines@motoristsgroup.com
it_user105549 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior QA Coordinator with 201-500 employees
Jan 26, 2015
In our case the Smart bear products did not pass our security requirements/criteria for a 3rd party load testing vendor.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Insurance Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parasoft SOAtest?
I am not involved in the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Parasoft SOAtest. Our dedicated tools and support teams handle those aspects.
What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person work...
What is your primary use case for Parasoft SOAtest?
We use Parasoft SOAtest for API testing and service virtualization with responder setup. Service virtualization is very helpful in our testing. When any downstream system is not available or we are...
What do you like most about SoapUI Pro?
The product allows us to uncover any potential issues early on.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SoapUI Pro?
ReadyAPI Test is expensive, and I rate its pricing a four out of ten.
What needs improvement with SoapUI Pro?
ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would b...
 

Also Known As

SOAtest
SoapUI NG Pro
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
Apple, Cisco, FedEx, eBay, Microsoft, MasterCard, Pfizer, Nike, Oracle, Volvo, Lufthansa, Disney, HP, Intel, U.S. Air Force, Schindler
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