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BlazeMeter vs Parasoft SOAtest comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
BlazeMeter improves QoS, saves costs, enhances software quality, reduces test intervals, and integrates easily, boosting productivity and customer satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.7
Parasoft SOAtest enhances API testing efficiency and ROI with minimal coding, despite lacking a comprehensive metrics system.
BlazeMeter has positively affected my ROI, significantly saving time, resources, and money.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
We found Parasoft SOAtest to be quick in building up test patterns, allowing us to create complex tests efficiently.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Tasks that previously took four or five minutes can now be completed in 20 to 30 seconds with the help of the tool.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
BlazeMeter support is praised for responsiveness and technical expertise, though some users report slow response times and minimal support.
Sentiment score
7.7
Customer service is excellent, with fast responses and effective problem resolution, despite challenges with complex issues and regional availability.
Customer support for BlazeMeter is commendable, offering 24/7 assistance.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer service is not available 24/7, which affects its rating.
Automation Architect at Aion Digital
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BlazeMeter is highly scalable, handling heavy loads well, though some users report setup challenges and test execution delays.
Sentiment score
7.0
Parasoft SOAtest scales well with proper licensing, though larger tests and memory management need careful planning in CI/CD contexts.
BlazeMeter has the capability to simulate a higher number of users compared to JMeter standalone.
Director at SMKR Consultancy LLP
BlazeMeter is quite scalable, and I rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
Automation Architect at Aion Digital
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BlazeMeter is stable and dependable with quick bug resolutions, high availability, and efficient support, rated 6-10 by users.
Sentiment score
7.0
Parasoft SOAtest is generally stable, but memory consumption can cause occasional issues, especially with complex scenarios on low-end systems.
BlazeMeter is incredibly stable and delivers accurate results consistently.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate the stability of BlazeMeter as eight out of ten, indicating that it is a stable and reliable solution.
Automation Architect at Aion Digital
In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BlazeMeter users seek better pricing, performance, integration, scalability, documentation, and support for enhanced testing and management capabilities.
Parasoft SOAtest needs better reports, interface, performance, integration, automation, documentation, price, startup time, memory use, and user-friendliness.
If BlazeMeter could automate integration across multiple pipelines and fetch the latest builds automatically, it would significantly enhance my experience.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The licensing cost is also a concern since BlazeMeter is not free like JMeter, which limits its use.
Director at SMKR Consultancy LLP
The extra CSV random dataset plugin could be integrated with a simple checkbox in the existing CSV dataset plugin to read files randomly.
Automation Architect at Aion Digital
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our own solutions.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
In terms of improvements for Parasoft SOAtest, some features could be added or perhaps existing areas could be improved, such as lowering prices.
CEO at SMOne
 

Setup Cost

BlazeMeter's pricing models are flexible and negotiable, offering robust features and integration at a competitive cost.
Enterprise buyers find Parasoft SOAtest expensive but worthwhile due to robust features and scalability, despite complex licensing.
Regarding pricing, it is favorable compared to other tools, providing good value.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
BlazeMeter requires licensing, which means it is not free like JMeter, adding to the setup cost considerations.
Director at SMKR Consultancy LLP
Parasoft SOAtest is expensive, but it was acquired because the company was dissatisfied with Quick Test Pro.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

BlazeMeter offers scalable load generation, easy integration, real-time analytics, and efficient large-scale testing with an intuitive interface.
Parasoft SOAtest provides rapid functional testing setup, extensive API support, seamless integration, and comprehensive validation tools for scalable end-to-end testing.
BlazeMeter offers a higher limit on load simulation compared to standalone JMeter.
Director at SMKR Consultancy LLP
Unlike JMeter, which has limitations on user simulations, BlazeMeter allows me to test any number of users, helping my e-commerce website manage unpredictable traffic loads effectively while delivering accurate results I can trust to improve my systems.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
BlazeMeter integrates with JMeter via multiple plugins, which streamlines performance testing, test monitoring, and report sharing.
Automation Architect at Aion Digital
The advantages include the custom tool and the extension tool where you can write scripts in different languages such as Groovy, Java, and Jython.
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Parasoft SOAtest improves the quality of the application, increases security and security compliance, and it is a cost-effective tool.
CEO at SMOne
Parasoft SOAtest is very good at ensuring tests don't pass or fail until they genuinely pass or fail.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

BlazeMeter
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
9th
Ranking in API Testing Tools
8th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (3rd), Load Testing Tools (3rd)
Parasoft SOAtest
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
16th
Ranking in API Testing Tools
10th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of BlazeMeter is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BlazeMeter1.2%
Parasoft SOAtest1.7%
Other97.1%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

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Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Performance testing for peak retail events has become faster and delivers reliable user load insights
BlazeMeter offers numerous features, but the ones that stand out to me include its ease of use, predefined configurations for high-scale performance testing that can be executed quickly, AI-powered testing, scriptless testing, and accurate API testing with an auto-correction plugin to ensure the accuracy of the tests performed. While I cannot pinpoint a single favorite feature, I find myself using parallel execution frequently because this feature allows multiple tests to be run at once, greatly enhancing my workflow. BlazeMeter effectively handles dependency in microservice architecture, for example, linking one API to another to manage response flows, such as the login and registration APIs, which flows efficiently through BlazeMeter. BlazeMeter has positively impacted my organization by reducing the time required for testing due to its robust features that yield efficient results. Unlike JMeter, which has limitations on user simulations, BlazeMeter allows me to test any number of users, helping my e-commerce website manage unpredictable traffic loads effectively while delivering accurate results I can trust to improve my systems.
reviewer2772063 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Has reduced manual testing effort with customization options but occasionally crashes during complex executions
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it. We can add more customized tools, and reporting can be enhanced. Currently, the reporting part is at a step level, and it does not give details for a particular test case, so improvements in those areas would be beneficial. There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes. I have encountered stability and performance issues with it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

How does BlazeMeter compare with Apache JMeter?
Blazemeter is a continuous testing platform that provides scriptless test automation. It unifies functional and performance testing, enabling users to monitor and test public and private APIs. We ...
What do you like most about BlazeMeter?
It has a unique programming dashboard that is very user-friendly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BlazeMeter?
BlazeMeter's pricing depends on the type of account used. They offer multiple account types, with cost variations based on features accessible under each account.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parasoft SOAtest?
I am not involved in the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Parasoft SOAtest. Our dedicated tools and support teams handle those aspects.
What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?
One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person work...
What is your primary use case for Parasoft SOAtest?
We use Parasoft SOAtest for API testing and service virtualization with responder setup. Service virtualization is very helpful in our testing. When any downstream system is not available or we are...
 

Also Known As

JMeter Cloud
SOAtest
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

DIRECTV, GAP, MIT, NBCUniversal, Pfizer, StubHub
Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife
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