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We performed a comparison between ReadyAPI Test and Visual Studio Test Professional based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Functional Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ReadyAPI Test vs. Visual Studio Test Professional Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution has some good scanning features.""The most valuable features are that it is user-friendly, it's easy to use and easy to teach to others.""One good feature is SoapUI's URL check, which allows you to check among the applications. I'm not just talking about the ones for Android. It has all kinds of multi-world tests that are really helpful.""The tool’s scalability is very good.""API mockups, functional testing, and load testing are valuable features.""The solution scales well.""ReadyAPI has the power to enrich all the technical work. You can achieve any complex task using ReadyAPI. I can also do UI automation with ReadyAPI. In a few test cases, we want to check the API and the equivalent UI. I download a job and write a piece of Groovy or Java code. It's almost the same in ReadyAPI. I can do that in a single test case. ReadyAPI is a powerful tool because you can do anything you want, but only you need to download the right set of jobs and produce the right set of code.""It's a very simple solution to use."

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"The most valuable feature of Visual Studio Test Professional is its ease of use.""The solution is very stable; there's nothing in relation to stability to complain about.""The debugging feature is valuable.""The whole suite is made for .NET development.""The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.""The documentation is easy, and it helps us solve our problems.""Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution.""The solution is easy to use and they have also integrated with Microsoft."

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Cons
"The current interface is unsatisfactory.""Automation features are not user-friendly.""SoapUI Pro is a little heavy due to the number of features. Previously it was not that heavy. Now the tool is too heavy, they should work on fixing this issue because until your system has lots of resources, you won't be able to use it seamlessly. The performance of the application itself could improve.""The UI should be improved.""I find that I'm fighting with the opportunities to order requests.""If the load and bare minimum could be defined, I would give this solution a higher rating.""SoapUI Pro could improve by having dashboards.""There aren't any plugins for UI automation. You need to make a custom code and download a job to put into the libraries. If it were panelized, then it would be straightforward. It should be in a panel of the tools, so you can add those tools as your test step in your test cases."

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"It would be great to support other languages and applications, and that is one of the things we can improve.""Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its scalability.""The solution's documentation could be improved for beginners.""The solution can improve the startup time.""It is hard to learn, and you need to invest time to understand it.""The solution is quite expensive.""We would like to be able to easily integrate this solution with our continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins.""There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost is not that bad."
  • "I think the number of users is also limited, considering how much we pay."
  • "My understanding is that the pricing is okay, however, that's taken care of by our procurement team. It's around $5,000 for three years."
  • "The Pro version can be expensive for some companies. There are no costs in addition to the licensing fees."
  • "We have team members who are working in shifts, and it is not possible for us to utilize a single license on a single piece of hardware so that multiple team members can use it. We have to take out multiple licenses for each team member."
  • "SoapUI Pro is open source but it has a subscription-based model which involves some more features. At the moment we are using the free version. The Pro version requires a license, and it is an annual license to use it."
  • "ReadyAPI Test is about $680 per user, per year."
  • "It is free of charge."
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  • "For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
  • "I think that the pricing is quite good."
  • "The pricing is expensive."
  • "We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
  • "There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
  • "The tool is expensive in my region."
  • "We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product allows us to uncover any potential issues early on.
    Top Answer:ReadyAPI Test is expensive, and I rate its pricing a four out of ten.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
    Top Answer:Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution.
    Top Answer:The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution. There used to be references material that were incorporated in the solution, but most of it has moved to… more »
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    Also Known As
    SoapUI NG Pro
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    Overview
    For REST, SOAP and other popular API and IoT protocols, SoapUI NG Pro provides the industry's most comprehensive and easy-to-learn functional testing capabilities. Based on open core technology proven by millions of community members, SoapUI NG Pro helps you ensure that your APIs perform as intended, meet your business requirements, timeframes, and team skill sets right from day one.
    Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7.
    Sample Customers
    Apple, Cisco, FedEx, eBay, Microsoft, MasterCard, Pfizer, Nike, Oracle, Volvo, Lufthansa, Disney, HP, Intel, U.S. Air Force, Schindler
    Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Logistics Company11%
    Security Firm5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Insurance Company10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    ReadyAPI Test vs. Visual Studio Test Professional
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ReadyAPI Test vs. Visual Studio Test Professional and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ReadyAPI Test is ranked 15th in Functional Testing Tools with 31 reviews while Visual Studio Test Professional is ranked 6th in Functional Testing Tools with 48 reviews. ReadyAPI Test is rated 8.0, while Visual Studio Test Professional is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ReadyAPI Test writes "You can achieve any complex task with this tool". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual Studio Test Professional writes "Customization is a key feature as is the ability to integrate with third-party services ". ReadyAPI Test is most compared with Postman, Broadcom Service Virtualization, ReadyAPI, Tricentis Tosca and Apigee, whereas Visual Studio Test Professional is most compared with TFS, Apache JMeter, Tricentis NeoLoad, SmartBear TestComplete and Tricentis Tosca. See our ReadyAPI Test vs. Visual Studio Test Professional report.

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