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    IBM DevOps Test Performance

    Score5.7 out of 10
    N/AIBM DevOps Test Performance helps software testing teams test earlier and more frequently by shifting testing left. IBM DevOps Test Performance validates the scalability of web and server applications, identifies the presence and cause of system performance bottlenecks and reduces load testing. Software testing teams can execute performance tests that analyze the impact of load on applications.N/A

    Parasoft SOAtest

    Score4.8 out of 10
    N/ASOAtest, from Parasoft headquartered near Los Angeles, California, is a load and performance testing tool.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    IBM DevOps Test PerformanceParasoft SOAtest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    10.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Go for IBM RPT if: 1. You're testing a Java-based Web application with HTTP protocol 2. You wanted to distribute the load across machines easily 3. Your team is in learning phase/not really introduced to a wide range of performance testing tools Do not go for IBM RPT if: 1. You wanted to test REST or any other advanced protocols 2. Your system under test demands a very high user load 3. Your application is written in .NET or any other platform except Java.
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    Parasoft
    This is the go to tool for all the web service testing needs. You can do functional testing, regression testing, automate the testing and drive the data from external sources like a Excel spread sheet or an xml document and finally performance testing. It can get better in scenarios where the response is to be compared with UI, with more automation. The license cost needs to be considered when there are many open source tools out there in the market.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Data Parameterisation/ Data Correlation is made simpler compared to its competitors
    • Distributed Load Testing is easier to set up
    • Performance metric gathering while a test is in progress
    • Th look and Feel really helps a beginner to understand and work with.
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    Parasoft
    • Organized test suites.
    • Fast and efficient execution of automated testing.
    • Built in Javascript that can be used to run test cases with a repository tool such as HP Quality Center. This will show the test results and allow the QA engineer to pass, fail, or set a test case to N/A.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Memory utilization could have been improved.(Eats up system's RAM)! It may crash if a test is conducted with the heavy load if adequate RAM is not available in the VM/host machine.
    • Licensing could have been made simpler. IBM's licensing method is difficult to follow.
    • Support for protocols other than HTTP. Not really up to the current trend.
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    Parasoft
    • As always, this is not a free tool and you have to pay for license. There are many open source tools which can perform similar job with no cost albeit with less functionality and more head work.
    • There is still some more room for improving the automation which can include more UI level components to make life lot easier when comparing the response vs UI.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
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    Parasoft
    I have used the tool at a previous company and I love it.
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    Usability
    IBM
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    Parasoft
    never had any issues
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    Support Rating
    IBM
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    Parasoft
    anytime I had a question, I received feedback the same day from a representative at Parasoft SOAtest.
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    Implementation Rating
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    Parasoft
    Yes, I would like to know if there is any action to have Parasoft SOAtest integrated with Microsoft TFS
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Cost/Licensing: While JMeter is an opensource testing tool from Apache, compared to IBM RPT and HP LoadRunner, RPT is much cheaper than Loadrunner. Functionality: JMeter provides basic functionalities which are adequate for performance testing, however advanced features are not available (such as load testing with GUI, reporting is very basic etc.). But when it comes to Loadrunner, it offers very broad features and supports a variety of protocols. So in this category, Loadrunner is a winner, but RPT is better than JMeter. Ease of operating: JMeter is easy compared to LoadRunner, but it has old GUI and look and feel is not that great to understand. Also, most of the things are to be done in a command line, non-GUI mode. While LoadRunner is very advanced with many options, which also confusing sometimes. But RPT, on the other hand, maintains a balance between simplicity and offering of different features. So winner: RPT.
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    Parasoft
    Parasoft SOAtest stands out among all the other tools.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Accuracy in metrics, thus improving system's performance
    • Costs less compared to competitor like HP LoadRunner
    • Helped the team of beginners learn things quickly
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    Parasoft
    • It has been of tremendous help as the ONE STOP TOOL to test the APIs end to end. Ease of use is great and their support staff is excellent. They always conduct brown bag sessions for us to learn about new features. Overall it has given us a great ROI considering how fast we can test and deliver to market.
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