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"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."

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"Good write and read files which save execution inputs and outputs and can be stored locally.""We do a lot of web services testing and REST services testing. That is the focus of this product.""We have seen a return on investment.""They have a feature where they can record traffic and create tests on the report traffic.""Every imaginable source in the entire world of information technology can be accessed and used.""Automatic testing is the most valuable feature.""If you want something that’s not provided out of the box, then you can write it yourself and integrate it with SOAtest.""Technical support is helpful."

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"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."

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"From an automation point of view, it should have better clarity and be more user friendly.""Reports could be customized and more descriptive according to the user's or company's requirements.""The performance could be a bit better.""The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually.""The summary reports could be improved.""UI testing should be more in-depth.""Enabling/disabling an optional element of an XML request is only possible if a data source (e.g., Excel sheet) is connected to the test. Otherwise, the option is not available at all in the drop-down menu.""Parasoft SOAtest has an internal refresh function where you can refresh the software to show the changes you’ve made in your projects. Unfortunately this function does not work properly, because it often does not show the changes after you’ve hit te refresh button a few times."

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  • "From what I understand, Parasoft SOAtest isn't the cheapest option. But it has a lot to offer."
  • "The cost of Parasoft seems to have gotten higher with a projection that wasn't really stipulated for our company. They've done a tremendous job at negotiating those deals."
  • "I think it would be a great step to decrease the price of the licenses."
  • "It is an expensive product, so think carefully about whether it fits your purposes and is the right tool for you."
  • "We are completed satisfied with Parasoft SOAtest. The ROI is more than 95%."
  • "The license price is a little expensive, but it provides a better outcome in terms of the end-to-end automation process."
  • "They do have a confusing licensing structure."
  • "The price is around $5,000 USD."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature.
    Top Answer:Galen Framework does not have any additional costs after the product is purchased.
    Top Answer:I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exists… more »
    Top Answer:Since the solution has both command line and automation options, it generates good reports.
    Top Answer: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… more »
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    Overview

    Layout testing seemed always a complex task. Galen Framework offers a simple solution: test location of objects relatively to each other on page. Using a special syntax and comprehensive rules you can describe any layout you can imagine.

    Galen Framework runs well in Selenium Grid. You can set up your tests to run in a cloud like Sauce Labs or BrowserStack so that you can even test your responsive websites on different mobile devices. Galen can run multiple tests in parallel which is also a nice time saver.

    Galen Framework is designed with responsivness in mind. It is easy to set up a test for different browser sizes. Galen just opens a browser, resizes it to a defined size and then tests the page according to specifications.

    Parasoft SOAtest delivers fully integrated API and web service testing capabilities that automate end-to-end functional API testing. Streamline automated testing with advanced codeless test creation for applications with multiple interfaces (REST & SOAP APIs, microservices, databases, and more).

    SOAtest reduces the risk of security breaches and performance outages by transforming functional testing artifacts into security and load equivalents. Such reuse, along with continuous monitoring of APIs for change, allows faster and more efficient testing.

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    Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
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    Financial Services Firm15%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Healthcare Company10%
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    Financial Services Firm43%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
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    Manufacturing Company15%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government5%
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    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise78%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Large Enterprise75%
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    Galen Framework is ranked 24th in Functional Testing Tools with 2 reviews while Parasoft SOAtest is ranked 23rd in Functional Testing Tools with 30 reviews. Galen Framework is rated 8.6, while Parasoft SOAtest is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Galen Framework writes "Scalable with strong reporting capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Parasoft SOAtest writes "Reliable with a good interface but uses too much memory". Galen Framework is most compared with , whereas Parasoft SOAtest is most compared with Postman, SonarQube, Coverity, Polyspace Code Prover and Klocwork.

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