Web service testing PC software for service-oriented architectures

soapUI

soapUI

  -  175 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    soapUI 5.7.2 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows Vista64 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    SmartBear Software / External Link

  • Filename

    SoapUI-x64-5.7.2.exe

SoapUI is an open-source cross-platform development testing tool for intuitive and comprehensive testing of SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and REST (Representational State Transfer) web protocols.

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Built from the ground up to facilitate a wide array of a different test, SoapUI can provide web and networking developers a great deal of insight into the functionality of their apps and services.

By taking advantage of Soap UI and its tools for managing and validating exercises and tests, developers can optimize their websites, live services, and cloud applications to handle all types of situations that can happen on the web, including both on the front-end part (the part that is facing the consumers) and the back end of the protocol.

This includes support for testing security, loading, transfer needs, load balancing, and much more.

SoapUI is open to all kinds of software technologies that modern developers tackle in their regular workloads, including REST, SOAP, AMF, HTTP, JDBC, and others, who are able to handle services and tasks that are designed with the use of PHP, NET, J2EE, PERL, and others.

This comprehensive support was achieved with the help and suggestions from countless developers who contributed to the development of this successful open-source project over the years.

Used by several million developers from all around the world, This tool is today regarded as one of the most widely available API test tools in existence.

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  • Simulate different user behavior patterns
  • Enable virtualization to ensure reliable integrations
Features and Highlights
  • API Functional Testing – Test the deep functionality of your service with an in-depth simulation of all API loads.
  • API performance testing – Modern businesses thrive when they are not limited by API loads. The app can load tests virtual users and provide actionable insights about the performance of your service.
  • API security – With Soap UI you can strengthen the security of all your API services, including internal APIs, public APIs, and third-party APIs. Simulate web attacks, malicious SQL statements, and identify all weak points in your API implementation.
  • API mocking – With the help of virtualization, you can save valuable resources and money.
  • Data-driven testing – Take full advantage of the expansive test methodology that can simulate real-world loads and anticipate weak points in your implementation.
  • Test reporting – Generate comprehensive metrics and statistics that can improve your API use.
  • Software Test Automation brought to another level
  • Software API test environment for powerful and comprehensive tests
  • Run tests ranging from simple to very complex
  • Benchmark tests
  • Validation and simulation that accurately depicts real results
  • API monitoring
  • Used by the largest companies in the world, including Microsoft, Apple, Mastercard, Salesforce, MIT, BMW, Vodafone, and others.
Soap UI is available as an opensource and freeware package for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows users (ranging from Windows 7 all the way to the Windows 10 and Windows 11), without any restrictions when used in a commercial setting.

PROS
  • Comprehensive Testing Features
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • Supports Multiple Protocols
  • Robust API Mocking
  • Detailed Reporting Options
CONS
  • Resource-Intensive Performance
  • Limited Free Version Capabilities
  • Occasional Stability Issues
  • Complex Scripting for Custom Needs
Note: Requires Java Runtime Environment.

Also Available: Download soapUI for Mac

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