ReadyAPI

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Test smarter. Secure faster. Deliver better APIs with ReadyAPI.

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Overview

ReadyAPI is an automated API testing platform that enables enterprise-grade API testing from a secure, on-premises platform. It combines functional, security, and performance testing in a single low-code platform to streamline API validation across REST, SOAP, Kafka, JDBC, and JMS protocols.

Features

47 features across 8 categories

Automation(5)

Centralized Test Orchestration

Streamline testing workflows with centralized orchestration and scheduling

Intelligent Job Queuing

Eliminate bottlenecks with intelligent job queuing and centralized execution

Multi-Environment Test Automation

Automate test runs across multiple environments using Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps

Parallel API Test Execution

Run tests in parallel to accelerate feedback and shorten release cycles

TestEngine Acceleration

Automate SoapUI and ReadyAPI tests at scale without worrying about infrastructure or execution limits

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Infrastructure(1)

On-Premises Deployment

Secure, on-premises platform for enterprise-grade API testing

Integration(1)

CI/CD Integration

Seamlessly integrate with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and Git to streamline delivery

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Performance(11)

API Performance Testing

Generate load, stress, and spike tests to validate how APIs perform under real-world traffic and peak demand scenarios

Distributed Load Simulation

Simulate traffic from distributed machines with a few clicks

Load Testing

Generate load tests to validate API performance under real-world traffic

Low-Code Load Scenario Creation

Create and run load scenarios using an intuitive, low-code interface

Performance Trend Visualization

Visualize API performance trends to identify bottlenecks and ensure consistent stability

Pre-Production Performance Preview

Preview performance behaviors in pre-production environments to avoid late-stage surprises

Real-Time Performance Monitoring

Monitor key metrics like server load, latency, and throughput in real time

Real-World Traffic Simulation

Simulate real-world traffic to identify bottlenecks and prevent slowdowns in production

Spike Testing

Generate spike tests to validate API performance under sudden traffic spikes

Stress Testing

Generate stress tests to validate API performance under peak demand scenarios

Test Reuse for Load Testing

Reuse functional tests to accelerate load test creation across REST and SOAP APIs

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Reporting(1)

Reporting and Dashboards

Get actionable insights from reports and dashboards to make smart decisions faster

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Security(4)

Fuzzing

Run fuzzing scans as part of automated test runs

Security Testing

Combine functional and security testing in one workflow to catch issues before they go live

SQL Injection Vulnerability Scanning

Run SQL injection vulnerability scans as part of automated test runs

XSS Vulnerability Scanning

Run XSS vulnerability scans as part of automated test runs

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Testing(12)

API Definition-Based Testing

Quickly create tests using API definitions

API Functional Testing

Create, manage, and scale functional API tests with minimal scripting to validate APIs and catch issues before they go live

JDBC API Testing

Validate JDBC APIs in a single low-code platform

JMS API Testing

Validate JMS APIs in a single low-code platform

Kafka API Testing

Validate Kafka APIs in a single low-code platform

Live Traffic Testing

Quickly create tests using live traffic captured from APIs

Low-Code Testing Platform

Single low-code platform built for scale to reduce scripting requirements

Real-World Data Testing

Use real-world data to improve coverage and simulate usage

REST API Validation

Validate REST APIs in a single low-code platform built for scale

Smart Assertions

Quickly create tests using Smart Assertions for intelligent test validation

SOAP API Validation

Validate SOAP APIs in a single low-code platform built for scale

Synthetic Dataset Testing

Use synthetic datasets to improve coverage and simulate usage

Virtualization(12)

API & Web Virtualization

Remove dependencies in your testing pipeline by virtualizing RESTful, SOAP, TCP, JMS, and other web services

Centralized Virtual Service Management

Manage virtual services through a central UI with visibility into requests, responses, and behavior

Drag-and-Drop Mock Deployment

Deploy mocks from your local machine or publish to shared environments with a simple drag-and-drop

JDBC Service Mocking

Create and deploy dynamic mock services for JDBC in minutes

JMS Service Mocking

Create and deploy dynamic mock services for JMS in minutes

Latency Simulation

Configure latency in mock services to simulate real-world conditions

Mock Error Handling

Configure error handling in mock services for realistic testing scenarios

Production-Like Mock Responses

Develop and test in parallel with production-like responses, error handling, and test data

Response Logic Configuration

Configure response logic to simulate edge cases and failure states

REST Service Mocking

Create and deploy dynamic mock services for REST in minutes

Server Limits Simulation

Configure server limits in mock services to simulate real-world conditions

SOAP Service Mocking

Create and deploy dynamic mock services for SOAP in minutes

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for ReadyAPI. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ReadyAPI alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 47 features.

Buy ReadyAPI

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying ReadyAPI saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations