Parasoft SOAtest vs Perfecto comparison

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Parasoft and Perforce are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Parasoft is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.7, while Perforce is ranked #19. Parasoft holds a 2.8% mindshare in FT, compared to Perforce’s 2.3% 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

11th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (26th), API Testing Tools (8th)

Perfecto

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

19th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

21st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (12th), Mobile App Testing Tools (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 2.8%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perfecto is 2.3%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Parasoft SOAtest	2.8%
Perfecto	2.3%
Other	94.9%

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reviewer2772063

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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reviewer1963857

Head of Quality at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

The network testing can be accessed from anywhere in the world, but the UI needs revamping

Recently, the network testing component where we can use Perfecto on devices has been the most valuable feature. There is very little competition out there in this regard. We use it for 4G and 5G testing of launched 5G and 4G brands. So, the network testing can be accessed from anywhere in the world. That is very valuable for us. Perfecto is very good when it comes to executing cross-platform testing. We have just gotten started on cross-browser testing. We already use Perfecto for the native-application testing on multiple devices. I think now we also use Perfecto for browser-related testing. So, all the cross-browser testing works well. We got a couple of licenses that we use. We can mostly see usage over time using the device logs. This is what matters the most to us, e.g., what team is using a device for how long. We use Cypress, and it supports it quite well. We use APM, and it also supports that quite well. We used to use the native quantum framework as well in the past, which was obviously well-supported, but now we have moved onto Cypress and APM. Also, we have Applitools, which is not open source, but a paid proprietary tool.

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

Pros

"As a test consultant, I have been able to deliver high quality automated testing solutions to our clients using SOAtest in a quick manner."

"If you want something that’s not provided out of the box, then you can write it yourself and integrate it with SOAtest."

"One of the most valuable features I found in Parasoft SOAtest is its ability to extend the product."

"Parasoft is a bundle of tools like FTP, Database, Web services, and Java, and with just one click I can access any of these utilities, which is currently saving lots of my time."

"They have a feature where they can record traffic and create tests on the report traffic."

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

"We have seen a return on investment."

"Utilizing features that support Data Driven testing and E2E has increased efficiencies drastically."

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"One of the good things about Perfecto is the scalability that it provides, as we are able to quickly scale up the devices and choose Android devices, web-based applications, or whatever we need, and we can scale up quickly and easily."

"The Perfecto device lab has allowed us to run tests on multiple devices at the same time and across multiple platforms as well, increasing the efficiency of our testing and saving money, time, and effort while enabling comprehensive testing and high app quality that we otherwise wouldn't be able to achieve."

"In terms of Perfecto's ability to perform cross-platform testing, I would rate it a ten out of ten."

"Overall, it results in huge cost savings for our company."

"The CI dashboard tool is very good, as is the Live Stream monitoring. Whenever I want to monitor execution, I can open multiple tabs in Perfecto and it is easy for me to refer to the CI dashboard and the Live Stream."

"We are able to offer a quality product that has been tested fully, which improves our customer satisfaction. That is a good thing. It has also reduced our IT infrastructure cost. We don't have to spend a lot on setting up infrastructure, which becomes redundant or obsolete very soon. It helps in offsetting that cost."

"Using the device lab has definitely helped us to scale our testing operations."

"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."

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Cons

"In general, its user-friendliness needs a little improvement since there are a few bugs that still remain."

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

"The user-interface is not very lightweight or friendly, sometimes buggy and cumbersome."

"From an automation point of view, it should have better clarity and be more user friendly."

"The features of SOAtest used for testing (web) applications on user interface level suffice for very basic web applications, but there are better tools on the market."

"The platform can become unstable as the memory usage increases."

"Compatibility with HTTP 1.1 and TLS 1.2 needs to be improved."

"Performance issues if there are too many sessions open on your system."

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"So, overall, I would rate Perfecto a seven out of ten because sometimes, we also have lagging with some of the devices. We get error messages, but we're not quite sure what's causing them."

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

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

"The flakiness, or the accuracy, of the test execution can be improved. Also, the responsiveness of their cloud lab could be improved as well."

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

"In iOS, it needs improvements with some limitations."

"We don't use Perforce's BlazeMeter with Perfecto. From my perspective, it's not really relevant."

"If we could run an accessibility test in Perfecto against builds, it would help us a lot. Currently, that's a very manual process for us. We haven't found a tool that can do accessibility scans for iOS and doesn't depend on engineering effort. Having a feature related to that would be really awesome for us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"They do have a confusing licensing structure."

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

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

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

"I am not sure about its pricing, but from our perspective, licensing has been easy. Anytime I have new users or requests for users that want to get added, it's a very simple process. I just give the architectural owner of the product the name and email address, and they're able to easily add a new user. We don't have any issues in regards to getting licenses, but I don't have any insights into pricing."

"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-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'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."

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	23

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Company Size	Count
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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