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Vendor: SmartBear
4.1 out of 5
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What is ReadyAPI Virtualization?

API virtualization in ServiceV Pro helps you deliver great APIs on time and under budget, and does so for a fraction of the cost typically associated with traditional enterprise service virtualization suites.

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ReadyAPI Virtualization is the #4 ranked solution in top Service Virtualization solutions. PeerSpot users give ReadyAPI Virtualization an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. ReadyAPI Virtualization is most commonly compared to Broadcom Service Virtualization: ReadyAPI Virtualization vs Broadcom Service Virtualization.
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As of March 2025, the mindshare of ReadyAPI Virtualization in the Service Virtualization category stands at 11.9%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Valuable Features

  • "The solution is very easy to use."
  • "The technical support is good."
  • "Ties-in with the rest of the SoapUI platform and its ability to record traffic and create a virtual endpoint."

Room for Improvement

  • "The solution does not allow you to export APIs to the cURL command like Postman."
  • "It needs support for a wider set of protocols."
  • "Greater capacity to create Virtual APIs based on HAR files or wireshark recordings."

Pricing

  • "This product is worth the cost."
  • "Ability to have general IT staff enable developers using this software as opposed to more expensive vendors or developers building their own solution."
  • "Pricing is alright, however more options would be desirable for a fairly new product like ServiceV."
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ReadyAPI Virtualization was previously known as ServiceV Pro.

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Venkata Yedida - PeerSpot user
Software Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
Feb 1, 2022
Product version discussed: 3.2.0/20
Good RESTful API support and performs well, but customization is difficult and time-consuming

Pros

"The technical support is good."

Cons

"It needs support for a wider set of protocols."

What is our primary use case?

We use this tool to test out different features in the software landscape.

How has it helped my organization?

It only takes a few minutes to get up and running with virtual services and RESTful calls. It can quickly create multiple layers for the systems that you have.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Software Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
May 29, 2020
It has the capability to extend its features for the execution of our APIs

Pros

"In times of DevOps, where continuous delivery and deployment is progressing at such a fast pace, ServiceV Pro has emerged as an add-on for enhancing our API product finish."

Cons

"The effort required to utilize the capabilities/usage of ServiceV Pro looks like the one area where we could have some further improvements"

How has it helped my organization?

It is very beneficial in reducing the redundancies during development, which can easily provide a better platform for continuous integration (CI) by cutting down the dependencies on the rest of the API team.

Various recordings can be done so as to keep track of the transactions being made each time and accordingly manipulate the way our APIs would run.

What is most valuable?

In times of DevOps, where continuous delivery and deployment is progressing at such a fast pace, ServiceV Pro has emerged as an add-on for enhancing our API product finish.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Java Developer at Arterra Mobility
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
Mar 26, 2018
Enabled our organization to deliver an end-to-end solution by virtualizing external systems

Pros

"ServiceV Pro enabled our organization to deliver an end-to-end solution by virtualizing external systems, which was easy to implement and provided for a lot of flexibility."

What is our primary use case?

I had to deliver a solution to a customer who was dependent on third-party systems. We used ServiceV Pro to simulate the third-party systems and delivered an end-to-end solution.

How has it helped my organization?

ServiceV Pro enabled our organization to deliver an end-to-end solution by virtualizing external systems, which was easy to implement and provided for a lot of flexibility.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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PeerSpot user
Sr. Automation Architect (Desktop & Mobile Application) at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
Sep 24, 2017
Product version discussed: 2.1.0
Offers mock virtualization services, which enhance our company's way of integration and testing

Cons

"ServiceV still has some bug in the tools, such as structure of the project, integration, and combination with different tools present."

How has it helped my organization?

Product definitely enhances our way of integration and testing.

What is most valuable?

  • Helpful tooltips and self explanatory menu options.
  • Mock virtualization services and several instances of those services.
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Son-Vu - PeerSpot user
Technical Lead/Principle Java Engineer at Waverley Software
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
Dec 10, 2022
Product version discussed: 3.41.0
Effectively combines web and API functionality but does not export to cURL

Pros

"The solution is very easy to use. "

Cons

"The solution does not allow you to export APIs to the cURL command like Postman."

What is our primary use case?

Five engineers in our company use the solution to monitor the performance of our web server and web applications. We also use it to test APIs. 

What is most valuable?

The solution combines and creates a picture of important functions that used to to be manually completed across Postman and Juniper. This combination improves our staff productivity. 

The solution is very easy to use. 

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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PeerSpot user
Business Development Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
Sep 24, 2017
Product version discussed: ServiceV Pro by SmartBear
Our testing process time was reduced by 30%

Pros

"Discovery option to create virtual services."

Cons

"Requires more documentation or videos with examples, which is easily understood by the new users."

What is most valuable?

  • Easy to create and share virtual services
  • Discovery option to create virtual services
  • Parallel testing
  • Simulate server side behavior
  • Data driving of simulated services

How has it helped my organization?

Our testing process time was reduced by 30%.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Infrastructure Consulting Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of ReadyAPI Virtualization
May 29, 2020
Helps debugging API client issues with closed-off APIs

Pros

"Ties-in with the rest of the SoapUI platform and its ability to record traffic and create a virtual endpoint."

Cons

"Greater capacity to create Virtual APIs based on HAR files or wireshark recordings."

How has it helped my organization?

Helps debugging API client issues with closed-off APIs (behind the VPN).

What is most valuable?

Ties-in with the rest of the SoapUI platform and its ability to record traffic and create a virtual endpoint.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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