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"Generating new messages, based on the existing .EDN and .XML messages, is a crucial part or the testing project that I’m currently in.""Since the solution has both command line and automation options, it generates good reports.""Parasoft SOAtest has improved the quality of our automated web services, which can be easily implemented through service chaining and service virtualization.""Technical support is helpful.""Every imaginable source in the entire world of information technology can be accessed and used.""We have seen a return on investment.""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.""If you want something that’s not provided out of the box, then you can write it yourself and integrate it with SOAtest."

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"It uses a signature-based method to check for problems with your code and will provide an alert if anything is found.""The templates feature is very easy. You just choose the kind of attack you want on your web application, and you run it against that template and receive a report. It's great.""It is very convenient to get reports from the tool, which offers high-level environmental statistics.""The product’s most valuable feature is UI. It is easy to manage and find vulnerabilities in the application.""It's very easy to use and user-friendly. It does the job.""In Rapid7 InsightAppSec, a distinctive feature is the provision of a CDM for integrating web servers and web applications. To establish the connection between these applications, you only need to paste the provided CDN into your metadata. Once connected, every piece of information, including vulnerabilities, can be accessed. It also offers demo sessions.""It is a very robust solution.""The solution is stable."

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"The performance could be a bit better.""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.""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.""Reporting facilities can be better.""The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually.""From an automation point of view, it should have better clarity and be more user friendly.""UI testing should be more in-depth.""During the process of working with SOAtest and building test cases, the .TST files will grow. A negative side effect is that saving your changes takes more time."

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"The interface should be a little bit easier to manage. Sometimes, the logic that they use is kind of strange. They need to work a little bit more on their interface to make it more understandable. The interface is the only problem. I'm using Rapid7, which is very intuitive. There are other applications available in the market with a better interface. They can include more techniques or options to test different types of security because the templates are limited. It would be great to see them follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework or what is there in tools like Veracode and Synopsys.""The reporting is definitely an aspect of the solution that's in need of some work. We found that we'd try to use widgets, but often getting them to work for us wasn't very clear. They need to be more user friendly or offer better instructions.""The only concern I have with Rapid7 is that it does not provide enough information about vulnerabilities within AppSec.""In the future, if they can have integration with a lot of ticketing systems then it would be amazing.""The product’s pricing could be flexible.""We get a lot of false positives during the tests.""Rapid7 InsightAppSec needs improvement in detecting phishing pages.""When you add new projects for the same product, it either duplicates or replaces the scan configuration. If I run a scan for the same product with a different scan configuration, it should keep the previous scan configuration and not replace it with the new scan configuration. It should just add the new scan configuration. That would be helpful. They do keep the results as it is, but the scan configuration keeps changing. For example, I have set a scan configuration to a full scan, and next week, I want to run a new scan for the same product with some changes or new functionalities. I want to run a partial scan. Currently, if I change the scan configuration to partial, it changes the old one also to partial. That should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "The price of this product is very cheap."
  • "They offer a good price, but I don't remember its cost. It is fair as compared to the competition. We have opted for project-based licensing, not user-based. We can add any number of users. That doesn't matter. It is worth the money."
  • "Its price is competitive. It is not expensive."
  • "I'm not sure how much it costs exactly, but I know it's expensive."
  • "I rate Rapid7 InsightAppSec’s pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "Rapid7 InsightAppSec is cheap."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    Top Answer:In Rapid7 InsightAppSec, a distinctive feature is the provision of a CDM for integrating web servers and web applications. To establish the connection between these applications, you only need to… more »
    Top Answer:Rapid7 InsightAppSec needs improvement in detecting phishing pages.
    Top Answer:I use the solution to check multiple websites, particularly dynamic and e-commerce websites, for vulnerabilities within the code. The tool helps identify any vulnerabilities present in the code… more »
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    Overview

    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.

    Your web applications may be complex, but your application security testing tool doesn’t need to be. InsightAppSec brings Rapid7’s proven Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) technology to the Insight platform, combining powerful application crawling and attack capabilities, flexibility in scan scope and scheduling, and accuracy in results with a modern UI, intuitive workflows, and sensible data organization. This enables you to identify XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other vulnerabilities with unparalleled ease. The best part? All of these capabilities are delivered via the cloud so that you’re up and running in minutes to identify the critical security risks that exist in your applications.

    Sample Customers
    Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
    CenterPoint Energy, CPA Australia, Hypertherm, First American Financial Corporation, Rackspace
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm43%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm32%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government4%
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    Healthcare Company29%
    Computer Software Company29%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Printing Company14%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise76%
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    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise27%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Parasoft SOAtest is ranked 23rd in Functional Testing Tools with 30 reviews while Rapid7 InsightAppSec is ranked 3rd in Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) with 12 reviews. Parasoft SOAtest is rated 8.2, while Rapid7 InsightAppSec is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Parasoft SOAtest writes "Reliable with a good interface but uses too much memory". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 InsightAppSec writes "A highly scalable and robust product that enables users to automate scans". Parasoft SOAtest is most compared with Postman, SonarQube, Coverity, Polyspace Code Prover and Tricentis Tosca, whereas Rapid7 InsightAppSec is most compared with Rapid7 AppSpider, OWASP Zap, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Fortify WebInspect and Acunetix.

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