Ranorex Studio vs ReadyAPI Test comparison

Ranorex and SmartBear are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Ranorex is ranked #19, while SmartBear is ranked #25. Ranorex holds a 3.4% mindshare in FT, compared to SmartBear’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Ranorex users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ReadyAPI Test and Ranorex Studio compete in the software testing category, with each excelling in different areas. ReadyAPI Test seems to have an edge in API testing with comprehensive features for SOAP, REST, and JDBC services, while Ranorex Studio excels in UI automation across various platforms.

Features: ReadyAPI Test supports extensive SOAP, REST, and JDBC testing, alongside flexible project setup. It includes data-driven testing and web service simulation. Ranorex Studio provides robust UI automation with features like cross-browser testing, Ranorex Spy for object analysis, and integration with Visual Studio.

Room for Improvement: ReadyAPI Test could improve IDE integration, reduce memory consumption, and enhance stability. It also needs better Git integration and more flexible licensing. Ranorex Studio requires improved browser compatibility and object recognition, particularly for non-.NET elements. It could benefit from broader OS support beyond Windows and enhanced mobile testing features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ReadyAPI Test is mainly deployed on-premises, receiving positive feedback for ease of setup. Online support is generally helpful, though some users report slow response times. Ranorex Studio supports both on-premises and cloud deployments, with user-reported high ratings for support and quick response times, despite some delays in bug resolution.

Pricing and ROI: ReadyAPI Test's pricing is considered high but justifiable by its features and ROI, with an open-source version as a more affordable option. Ranorex Studio also presents a high cost but offers flexible licensing options, integrating well across platforms and providing a reasonable ROI despite initial expenses.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ranorex Studio

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

19th

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Testing Tools (9th), Test Automation Tools (15th)

ReadyAPI Test

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

25th

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

API Testing Tools (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Ranorex Studio is 3.4%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReadyAPI Test is 1.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ranorex Studio	3.4%
ReadyAPI Test	1.9%
Other	94.7%

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Aws V

IT Team Leader -Automation Manager at Citco

Good data security, allowing local installations to prevent data from going to the internet

There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman. Additionally, expanding language support beyond C#, Java, and JavaScript to include Python would be beneficial. An AI feature that automatically detects automation object properties and suggests actions would be a great addition. So, in future releases, AI solutions for automated property identification would be helpful.

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Luis Sanchez

Senior Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Dormakaba

Helps in data, regression, performance, security, and functional testing

ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would be beneficial. It needs to improve stability and scalability as well. The tool's support is slow, and takes months to reach a solution.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability is very good. It's probably one of the better tools I've seen on the market."

"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is its user-friendly interface."

"The solutions's regression testing is very important for our company, as is the continuous integration process."

"I like the recording function and Ranorex Spy."

"Object identification is good."

"The solution is fast and includes built-in libraries that record and playback."

"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is the capture and replay tool. You don't need to do script testing. When you launch any application from Ranorex Studio it automatically captures these test case steps. The next time you can replay the tool the flow automatically happens again. For example, when you do the logging and all the activity will be captured by the tool, and re-execute the same step by using automatization."

"The solution is stable."

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"The utmost importance lies in the performance of the application."

"The interface is user-friendly."

"The solution scales well."

"We used to write our own solutions, from small scripts to task web services, so this saves us thousands of hours."

"SoapUI is uncomplicated and user-friendly."

"API mockups, functional testing, and load testing are valuable features."

"It clearly makes it easy to test APIs based on the SOAP protocol. We are a logistics company, and we have lots of tracking calls coming in. We provide APIs for tracking services, and it makes sense for us to use SoapUI to test them thoroughly."

"The tool’s scalability is very good."

Cons

"If there are many queries on the web page, Ranorex will not render the page correctly. I had about 1,000 queries on the page, and the solution was not able to handle it."

"The automation of the SAP application could perhaps be improved to make it much simpler."

"Part of the challenge is that Ranorex's support is over in Europe, so we can't get responses on the same day. If we had support in the United States that was a bit more timely, that would be helpful."

"Ranorex is used in Windows while other solutions, for example, Katalon Studio, are cross-platform. (But in my opinion, overall, Ranorex is better)."

"The object detection functionality needs to be improved."

"I would like to be able to customize the data grids. They are currently written in Visual Basic and we are unable to get down to the cell level without hard-code."

"Other OS Support, Ranorex Spy performance improvement (Especially for Silverlight controls)."

"One of the areas the service could be improved would be to have the training in Italian."

More Ranorex Studio cons

"There aren't any plugins for UI automation. You need to make a custom code and download a job to put into the libraries. If it were panelized, then it would be straightforward. It should be in a panel of the tools, so you can add those tools as your test step in your test cases."

"ReadyAPI Test needs to improve its reporting. While reports provide essential information when issues arise, or tests fail, having more graphical representations directly within the reports would be beneficial. It needs to improve stability and scalability as well. The tool's support is slow, and takes months to reach a solution."

"Occasionally, when you are saving, the solution can hang."

"Grouping of the cases is not possible in SoapUI, to my knowledge. When working with critical cases or the, we were not able to group them properly. We can definitely create a suite and add them there, but within a whole suite, we have to identify them, which was not easy."

"The UI should be improved."

"We tried automation but it's not easy to integrate with the synching and some of the mission tools that we use for automated testing of APIs."

"The UI could be a bit more flexible."

"SoapUI would benefit from some more customization abilities. It's a good interface, but it would be nice if they added the ability to build custom dashboards where the user can do their own bar graphs and pie charts."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."

"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."

"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"We paid €3,000 (approximately $3,300 USD) for this solution. When you add the runtime licenses it will be €3,500 (approximately $3,900 USD)."

"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."

"SoapUI Pro is open source but it has a subscription-based model which involves some more features. At the moment we are using the free version. The Pro version requires a license, and it is an annual license to use it."

"The Pro version can be expensive for some companies. There are no costs in addition to the licensing fees."

"ReadyAPI Test is expensive, and I rate its pricing a four out of ten."

"It is free of charge."

"ReadyAPI Test is about $680 per user, per year."

"The cost is not that bad."

"I think the number of users is also limited, considering how much we pay."

"We have team members who are working in shifts, and it is not possible for us to utilize a single license on a single piece of hardware so that multiple team members can use it. We have to take out multiple licenses for each team member."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	19

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SoapUI NG Pro

Overview

Ranorex is a leading software development company that offers innovative test automation software. Ranorex makes testing easy, saves time in the testing process and empowers clients to ensure the highest quality of their products. Its flexible tools and quick ROI make it the ideal choice for companies of virtually any size – and this is why thousands of clients in over 60 countries trust in its excellence.

Ranorex

For REST, SOAP and other popular API and IoT protocols, SoapUI NG Pro provides the industry's most comprehensive and easy-to-learn functional testing capabilities. Based on open core technology proven by millions of community members, SoapUI NG Pro helps you ensure that your APIs perform as intended, meet your business requirements, timeframes, and team skill sets right from day one.

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Siemens, TomTom, Adidas, Canon, Lufthansa, Roche, Cisco, Philipps, Dell, Motorola, Toshiba, Citrix, Ericsson, sage, Continental, IBM, Credit Suisse, Vodafone

Apple, Cisco, FedEx, eBay, Microsoft, MasterCard, Pfizer, Nike, Oracle, Volvo, Lufthansa, Disney, HP, Intel, U.S. Air Force, Schindler

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