Parasoft SOAtest vs Perfecto comparison

Parasoft and Perforce are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Parasoft is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.7, while Perforce is ranked #16. Parasoft holds a 2.5% mindshare in FT, compared to Perforce’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Parasoft SOAtest and Perfecto compete in software testing, with SOAtest focusing on API and web services, while Perfecto specializes in mobile and cross-platform testing. Perfecto holds an advantage in mobile testing due to its comprehensive cloud-based capabilities and analytics.

Features:Parasoft SOAtest offers strong support for API and web service testing with features like event monitoring, XML assertions, and scripting options, making it suitable for complex scenario tests and continuous integration. Perfecto excels in mobile and cross-platform testing, providing cloud-based testing labs, detailed analytics, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and browsers.

Room for Improvement:Parasoft SOAtest needs better reporting, smoother integration with test management tools, improved performance, and a user-friendly interface. Perfecto should enhance its web testing capabilities and analytics dashboard while addressing high pricing and reducing cloud-based response times.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Parasoft SOAtest supports on-premises and hybrid cloud setups, offering consistent but sometimes delayed technical support with a varied customer service experience. Perfecto uses public and private cloud configurations with responsive customer service and efficient technical support.

Pricing and ROI:Parasoft SOAtest is considered expensive but offers good ROI through automation efficiency, though its complex licensing is a concern. Perfecto, while also high-cost, is competitively priced and offers enhanced ROI with seamless mobile testing and cloud benefits, yet users seek more cost-effective options.

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

14th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (20th), API Testing Tools (9th)

Perfecto

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

16th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (14th), Mobile App Testing Tools (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 2.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perfecto is 2.9%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Parasoft SOAtest	2.5%
Perfecto	2.9%
Other	94.6%

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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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Glenford John

Product Manager, Device Integration at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Saves us $2.6 million per year, provides more efficient testing, and helps us strengthen relationships with vendors

The automation piece is the most valuable feature. Every time we had a new version of either OS or an application, we found that being able to automate the testing across different devices is very valuable. Perfecto is great at executing cross-platform testing. From a carrier perspective, it's all mobile, but we also have web applications. We used to be able to test on Symbian, Windows OS, Android, and iOS. Today, we can go on a big screen and test on Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, and other browsers. My team leverages Perfecto's reporting and analytics. When we start stress testing an application, we can look at all the reporting that comes from that, and we can tell at what part of the day the app is performing better. Our analytics are very important to us. Presentations are important, so it's good to have reports with graphs that show the time of day or how the app was performing for months at a time. We use those reports to screen capture, go with the data, and to show to upper management. We can do a comparison of one version performance to another version of the application or device performance. We utilize Perfecto's cloud-based lab to test across devices, browsers, and OSs. We are a carrier, so we have our devices with different OS versions of devices. Right now, it's mostly just Apple and Androids. Back in the day, they had many different versions of the OS, but the only other thing on top of that is web-based browsers. We don't test Linux, which is an operating system of Windows. We don't use Perfecto's cloud. We use our own devices because we test on only our organization's devices. Unless we do some kind of competitive analysis, it's not really a test; it's just a comparison to see how other solutions compare to ours. The range of open-source technologies that Perfecto supports is great. I have a team of contractors that report to me and do all the testing for our organization, and that team turns over every couple of years. We mostly utilize the in-house automation that is available for anyone who isn't a great programmer. They have support for all these other drivers, and they have something for non-programmers who want to automate their work, which is amazing.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The testing time is shortened because we generate test data automatically with SOAtest."

"We can now test as early as possible, so we are achieving better control over our components."

"It enabled an easy integration of our adjacent platform that was for full automation, and we did reach over 97% automation with the use of this tool."

"As an expert user, you can accomplish a lot with this tool."

"It has allowed us to build a large library of repeatable automated tests that are able to be quickly executed on demand."

"We have seen a return on investment."

"Every imaginable source in the entire world of information technology can be accessed and used."

"It provides easy handling of RESTful APIs and figuring out exact API scalability, responses, and failed APIs, returning code captured by the fault injections."

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"Overall, it has helped massively to speed up our testing efforts and not just from a device point of view."

"We are continuously doing testing on different environments, devices, and platforms. It executes seamlessly on multiple devices without having any connectivity issues. It has been really helpful for us to test on cloud devices."

"Perfecto is part of our testing life; when we test, we do it in Perfecto, and without it, our team would not be able to perform testing on mobile devices."

"We're working in Agile and we need results ASAP. The fact that the lab provides same-day access to new devices is extremely important to us."

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is that it covers all types of devices on the market allowing you to test different versions of an operating system."

"The automated test reporting functionality is the most valuable feature. We use the CI Dashboard. It's very important as it is the main reporting tool for our automated tests."

"We are able to offer a quality product that has been tested fully, which improves our customer satisfaction."

"I also like the reporting functions. We are constantly downloading these reports and sharing them with our final customers. They help us understand what kind of bugs are happening through the applications. The recording feature is handy because it lets us see a video of the process we run through the pipeline and discover the point at which the automation is breaking."

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Cons

"The GUI should get a facelift to make it more user-friendly."

"The performance could be a bit better."

"Yes, there were few issues, that caused the Memory out, but was resolved."

"The need to refresh 'Test Case Explorer' when adding a data source or environment file, can be improved."

"We noticed that our project workspace is sometimes corrupted without any reason."

"I was having trouble with the browser automation on my Mac laptop."

"The product is very slow to start up, and that is a bit of a problem, actually."

"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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"I would like to see the inclusion of machine learning features. If we can have that, it will be a better tool."

"Sometimes, when the automated tests sync up or we have to debug remotely, we cannot interact directly with the device."

"I'm hoping they can support on-premises instances."

"One improvement would be speed of execution. If it is an iOS native app, we have noticed that the speed is a bit slower. Perfecto might need to make some improvements in this area."

"I'm hoping that Perfecto will come up with browser testing as well because it would be easier to access it."

"Going by the dashboard or analytics capabilities that Perfecto or Perforce is looking to offer in its roadmap, it will certainly help if they also cater to executing and enabling decision-making, rather than just focusing on standard testing metrics such as execution, efficiency, and defect rate."

"We feel that Perfecto is a little slow. If they could improve on that slowness in accessing the app, when we want to click a button, that would be great because we feel the difference. An improvement in the connectivity speed is required."

"Previously, we used the cradle. Every time the mobile was blocking it, we would have to ask Perfecto to provide another one. That took a lot of time away from us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license price is a little expensive, but it provides a better outcome in terms of the end-to-end automation process."

"The price is around $5,000 USD."

"I think it would be a great step to decrease the price of the licenses."

"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."

"From what I understand, Parasoft SOAtest isn't the cheapest option. But it has a lot to offer."

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

"We are completed satisfied with Parasoft SOAtest. The ROI is more than 95%."

"It is an expensive product, so think carefully about whether it fits your purposes and is the right tool for you."

"Perfecto is about 30-40% cheaper than Device Anywhere. That was a big reason why we switched. Perfecto also solves some of the issues that we had with Device Anywhere. We have grown by 100% since we started to use Perfecto, and now we have devices roaming. When we look at the competition, we would still stick with Perfecto."

"Pricing-wise, it is fine. It is not as expensive as what we used to have in the past from HP, IBM, and others. It is decently priced."

"Perfecto has definitely saved us on the costs and efforts of having to maintain our own virtual test environment. We lost about 20 devices in the past to maintenance and audit. That was a massive loss for us, as a company, because we were giving devices to someone, but don't know whether we would get it back or not. Having those virtual labs, we don't need to worry about these kinds of things. We are easily saving $5,000 to $10,000 a month on device costing."

"Pricing is an area where Perfecto can do a little better. When we obtain additional licenses, we enter into negotiations with them."

"Although Perfecto is a good product for us to use, it is a bit expensive. It takes management a bit of work to find the appropriate funding for us to keep Perfecto. I imagine there could be some way to make it more accessible."

"Perfecto's price is excellent compared to other products with similar features. It was the lowest of the three we evaluated. We also established a partnership with Perfecto, so they provide discounts when we sell Perfecto projects and licenses to our customers."

"This is an expensive solution compared to others, by 30% to 40%."

"It's definitely on the higher end of prices for this type of service."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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University

Financial Services Firm

23%

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Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	23

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Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	23

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Also Known As

SOAtest

Perfecto Mobile, Perfecto Web

Overview

Parasoft SOAtest is a robust tool for automating test scenarios, supporting a range of interfaces and protocols, making it ideal for comprehensive service testing. Its adaptability in complex environments provides extensive testing capabilities for UI and API automation.

Parasoft SOAtest offers a comprehensive suite of features designed for the efficient setup of functional tests, emphasizing ease in data-driven scenarios and thorough automation. Supporting key protocols like SOAP and REST, alongside UI recording, it integrates seamlessly with Jenkins and GitHub, adding service virtualization for enhanced end-to-end testing. Users benefit from its extensibility through custom scripts, allowing broad API and web service testing. However, there are challenges in user-friendliness, with the graphical interface requiring improvements. Reporting features need enhanced clarity and customization options. Limited cryptography support and documentation necessitate improvement. Performance issues and high pricing are noted drawbacks, but its use in banking and quality enhancement demonstrates significant potential.

What are the key features of Parasoft SOAtest?

Rapid functional test setup: Streamlines the creation of test scenarios efficiently.
Data-driven testing: Enables easy configuration with different datasets.
Extensive automation: Facilitates comprehensive testing for APIs and UIs.
Protocol support: Integrates SOAP, REST, JSON, SAP RFC functionalities.
Service virtualization: Enhances testing across complex system architectures.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Improved testing efficiency: Reduces manual testing efforts significantly.
Enhanced quality assurance: Elevates application reliability and performance.
Integration capabilities: Coordinates well with Jenkins and GitHub for streamlined processes.
Comprehensive testing: Provides thorough coverage for APIs and web services.

Implementing Parasoft SOAtest in industries like banking allows automation of regression tests for web services in SOA architectures, supporting protocols such as ISO 8583. Companies use it to transition from manual testing to automation, integrating JSON and XML, facilitating improved application quality.

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Perfecto is a cloud-based testing platform that supports automated and manual testing processes across many devices and operating systems, facilitating cross-platform and real-time data access. Users experience seamless testing integrations, although improvements are sought in some areas.

Perfecto provides extensive mobile testing capabilities across iOS, Android, and more, with automation and enhanced reporting options such as video recordings. While it excels with Appium and Selenium integration for cross-platform consistency and CI Dashboard features, it faces challenges in iOS web testing and hybrid apps. Users indicate the need for better integration with test management tools, dashboard metrics improvements, and machine learning features. Cloud device response times and UI interactions could benefit from performance enhancements, while users desire longer report history and API automation advancements.

What are Perfecto's most important features?

Cloud-based Architecture: Access a vast array of devices and OS versions for testing scalability.
Automation: Supports Selenium and Appium for streamlined testing processes.
Enhanced Reporting: Offers video recordings to help validate tests thoroughly.
Cross-platform Testing: Execute tests across multiple platforms efficiently.
Real-time Data Access: Monitor tests via CI Dashboard and Live Stream.

What benefits or ROI can users expect from reviews?

Increased Device Availability: Quickly access the newest devices and software updates.
Improved Testing Speed: Allow faster test execution and feedback loops.
Scalability: Easily scale up or down with cloud-based resources.
Enhanced Productivity: Automate tests and streamline reporting for efficiency.

Perfecto has broad applications in industries such as retail, finance, and technology, where secure and scalable testing is critical. Organizations employ it in both private and public cloud environments for mobile, web, and API testing. Its ability to provide extensive device coverage and integration into existing CI/CD processes makes it integral for ensuring reliable mobile app performance and compatibility across platforms.

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Sample Customers

Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife

Virgin Media, Paychex, Rabobank, R+V, Discover

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