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"Parasoft SOAtest has improved the quality of our automated web services, which can be easily implemented through service chaining and service virtualization.""The testing time is shortened because we generate test data automatically with SOAtest.""We do a lot of web services testing and REST services testing. That is the focus of this product.""Automatic testing is the most valuable feature.""The solution is scalable.""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.""They have a feature where they can record traffic and create tests on the report traffic.""Technical support is helpful."

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"The most valuable features are test executor and development."

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"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.""Reports could be customized and more descriptive according to the user's or company's requirements.""The summary reports could be improved.""Tuning the tool takes time because it gives quite a long list of warnings.""The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually.""The feedback that we received from the DevOps of our organization was that the tool was a little heavy from the transformation perspective.""The performance could be a bit better.""Compatibility with HTTP 1.1 and TLS 1.2 needs to be improved."

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"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can 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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    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.

    SmartBear TestLeft a functional testing tool fully embedded in standard IDEs. TestLeft is a powerful yet lean functional testing tool for dev-testers working in Agile teams. It fully embeds into standard development IDEs. A built-in access to object and method library is also available with TestLeft. Dev-testers can thereby easily and quickly create robust functional automated tests without leaving their favorite IDEs such as Visual Studio. It also works well with other tools in dev eco-systems such as source control or continuous integration systems.
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    Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
    American Red Cross, CISCO, HONDA, ADIDAS, TBC bank
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    Financial Services Firm43%
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    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Manufacturing Company14%
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    Government5%
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    Manufacturing Company11%
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    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Parasoft SOAtest is ranked 23rd in Functional Testing Tools with 30 reviews while SmartBear TestLeft is ranked 32nd in Functional Testing Tools. Parasoft SOAtest is rated 8.2, while SmartBear TestLeft is rated 7.0. 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 SmartBear TestLeft writes "Simple to set up and the test execute feature is helpful, but the cost could be reduced". Parasoft SOAtest is most compared with Postman, SonarQube, Coverity, Klocwork and Polyspace Code Prover, whereas SmartBear TestLeft is most compared with SmartBear TestComplete.

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