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SoapUI Open Source, supported by SmartBear vs. Stoplight

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SoapUI Open Source

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASoapUI is an open source API testing tool supported by SmartBear's community, supporting functional and performance testing of APIs.N/A

    Stoplight

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AStoplight is an API Design, Development, and Documentation platform that aims to enable consistency, reusability, and quality, all with an easy, enjoyable developer experience. Presented as a solution to help utilize and integrate design-first workflows to scale up standardized, collaborative, and well-governed API programs.

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    SoapUI Open SourceStoplight
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Up to 3 Users
    Starter
    $99
    Up to 10 Users
    Pro
    $399
    Unlimited Projects
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SoapUI Open SourceStoplight
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    SoapUI Open SourceStoplight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    SoapUI Open SourceStoplight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SmartBear
    Good for simple requests, simple scripts, assertions, and small workflows. Also not bad with the Open Source version if savvy with code as you can do a lot with custom functionality.Free version has limited compatibility with scripts/projects created from the Pro version, but functionality-wise can probably be made up with coding. As such, the free version may not be too suitable for complex scripts or for those who are not familiar with coding as functionality/usability may be limited.
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    Stoplight
    API mocking, testing, and sharing are all built in functions for StopLight that work quite well. They even have functionality for generating OAI and RAML code as well, which is a huge plus. AS for as areas where StopLight is not appropriate, if you're doing anything other than API testing, StopLight may not be appropriate for use.
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    Pros
    SmartBear
    • Ease of implementation
    • Ease of use
    • User friendly interface
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    Stoplight
    • OpenAPI support
    • Markdown supports
    • Git integration
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    Cons
    SmartBear
    • I actually like SoapUI as it is, I have not found things to improve, except for the speed of response is very complex services.
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    Stoplight
    • Simplicity of set up. Although it's not difficult, there are tools out there that are easier to set up for testing endpoints.
    • Again, it's perfectly functional, but some competitors I think have a more user friendly UI to them.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SmartBear
    Compared to SoapUI, we have been using "light" tools like RestClient extension in Firefox, or Postman. Compared to Postman, SoapUI is more simple for WSDL / SOAP webservices, as SoapUI generate all envelop, but Postman does not. For Rest API, I think that Postman is a little above SoapUI, but not too far away.
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    Stoplight
    I'd like to also throw Runscope and Fiddler into the mix. Between StopLight and all these competitors, we've chosen StopLight primarily for the support, ease of use, and reliability. Most tools out there today are top-notch, so it really comes down to personal preference and different use-cases. Having used other API testing frameworks, StopLight definitely stacks up against the competition.
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    Return on Investment
    SmartBear
    • Testing resolves most of the issues in the development phases.
    • User friendliness of the app makes it good.
    • Overall client happiness depends on the clean project, which is possible by testing.
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    Stoplight
    • Increased efficiency
    • Improved comminication between backeend and frontend
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