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We performed a comparison between Fortify Software Security Center and Parasoft SOAtest based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"You can easily download the tool's rule packs and update them.""This is a stable solution at the end of the day.""The reporting is very useful because you can always view an entire list of the issues that you have."

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"The solution is scalable.""We have seen a return on investment.""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.""Since the solution has both command line and automation options, it generates good reports.""Generating new messages, based on the existing .EDN and .XML messages, is a crucial part or the testing project that I’m currently in.""We can automate our scenarios in a data driven format, which shows there is no rework on scripts. We only need to update the test data and run for a number of scenarios.""Automatic testing is the most valuable feature."

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Cons
"Fortify Software Security Center's setup is really painful.""We are having issues with false positives that need to be resolved.""This solution is difficult to implement, and it should be made more comfortable for the end-users."

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"The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually.""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.""Tuning the tool takes time because it gives quite a long list of warnings.""The performance could be a bit better.""Compatibility with HTTP 1.1 and TLS 1.2 needs to be improved.""The feedback that we received from the DevOps of our organization was that the tool was a little heavy from the transformation perspective.""The summary reports could be improved.""UI testing should be more in-depth."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is a costly solution that could be cheaper."
  • "The solution is priced fair."
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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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    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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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Software Security Center, Application Security Center, HPE Application Security Center, WebInspect
    SOAtest
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    Overview
    Software Security Center enables management, development, and security teams to work together to triage, track, validate, automate, and manage software security activities.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Neosecure, Acxiom, Skandinavisk Data Center A/S, Parkeon
    Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm43%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm32%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    Application Security Testing (AST)
    March 2024
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    Fortify Software Security Center is ranked 27th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 3 reviews while Parasoft SOAtest is ranked 28th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 30 reviews. Fortify Software Security Center is rated 7.4, while Parasoft SOAtest is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortify Software Security Center writes "A fair-priced solution that helps with application security testing ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Parasoft SOAtest writes "Reliable with a good interface but uses too much memory". Fortify Software Security Center is most compared with Fortify on Demand, Tricentis Tosca and Fortify WebInspect, whereas Parasoft SOAtest is most compared with Postman, SonarQube, Coverity, Polyspace Code Prover and Klocwork.

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