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What it does
ReadyAPI is an on-premise platform for functional, security, performance and virtualization testing of APIs in CI/CD workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Free plan
NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Selenium, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS Gateway, SwaggerHub, MuleSoft, Zephyr and Postman.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Headquarters
Somerville, Massachusetts, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
Founded
2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
API definitions
Tests can be generated from OpenAPI or Swagger, WSDL, WADL, RAML, API Blueprint and I/O Doc definitions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
CI integrations
Documentation covers Docker, Jenkins, Maven, TeamCity and Azure DevOps integrations, along with Jira, MQTT, Git, Slack and Selenium plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
Company founded
SmartBear's company page says Jason Cohen founded the company in 2003.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Company headquarters
SmartBear lists its global headquarters at 450 Artisan Way, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Company legal name
The product footer identifies the maker as SmartBear Software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Company ownership and funding
Crunchbase lists SmartBear as private, acquired by Francisco Partners, with Vista Equity Partners and Francisco Partners among its investors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists SmartBear as a privately held software-development company with 501–1,000 employees and headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data-driven testing
The product supports external data inputs, response-to-request correlation, real-time validation and generated data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Documentation and support
SmartBear provides product documentation, installers, samples, training videos, community support and premium training through its support center.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
Functional testing
ReadyAPI Test creates end-to-end functional tests for complete API workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
GraphQL support
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
Latest documented version
The ReadyAPI support center identifies version 4.2.0 in its What's New section.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
License change
ReadyAPI moved to ID-based SmartBear License Management and deprecated file-based licenses, with migration required by September 30, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
License type
ReadyAPI is the proprietary commercial counterpart to SoapUI Open Source rather than an open-source product.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
Limit: collaboration
TrustRadius reviewers say branching and merging of shared projects is limited compared with collaborative tools such as Postman.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: documentation and scripting
Reviewers report gaps in documentation, especially for Groovy scripting and advanced usage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: price
Capterra reviewers describe ReadyAPI as expensive and say cost is a major purchasing concern.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: scope
Reviewers say ReadyAPI is focused on API testing and is not suitable for front-end web or mobile automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: UI and performance
Reviewers report slow startup, freezes or crashes during large batches, heavy memory use and an occasionally awkward interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Marketplace deployment
Microsoft Marketplace describes ReadyAPI TestEngine as an execution engine for ReadyAPI and SoapUI tests with Azure DevOps integration and a RESTful interface for callbacks and reporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketplace.microsoft.com
Notable news
SmartBear announced on September 16, 2026 that its BearQ agent could autonomously test agentic software development in Jira.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Performance testing
ReadyAPI Performance reuses functional tests to generate API load and identify performance problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Praise: protocol coverage
Gartner reviewers highlight the ability to cover functional, security, performance and virtualization testing across multiple protocols.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: usability and automation
TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly praise scriptless API automation, easy endpoint setup, assertions, data-driven testing and performance testing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Protocols
Supported technologies include REST, SOAP, GraphQL, JSON, XML, JDBC, JMS, MQTT, CoAP, WebSockets and Apache Kafka.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Rating on Capterra
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.4 out of 5 from 73 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.6 out of 5 from 134 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
6.1 out of 10 from 154 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Reporting
ReadyAPI can produce printable PDF, HTML, RTF and Excel reports, export XML or CSV data, and generate reports from the command line.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Scripting and extensibility
JavaScript and Groovy scripting plus command-line runners and Java libraries provide extensibility for advanced automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Security of licensing data
SmartBear says license-management data is encrypted at rest and in transit and requires connectivity to its license servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
Security testing
Built-in scans include SQL injection, cross-site scripting and fuzzing checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
Self-hosting
The documentation describes physical-hardware licensing, Docker execution and TestEngine-based execution for headless or distributed runs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.smartbear.com
Virtualization
ReadyAPI Virtualization mocks HTTP, REST, SOAP, JMS and JDBC services so tests can run before dependent services exist.Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com

Plans and prices

ReadyAPI Test - 1-Year License Price not published Functional and security API testing Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Test - 2-Year License Price not published Functional and security API testing Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Test - 3-Year License Price not published Functional and security API testing Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Performance - Small Price not published 250 VU/TPS Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Performance - Medium Price not published 1000 VU/TPS Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Performance - Unlimited Price not published Unlimited VU/TPS Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
ReadyAPI Virtualization - 1-Year License Price not published API and service virtualization Read 21 Sep 2026 · smartbear.com
API & Service Virtualization $1,415 a year 1-Year License fixed license option shown Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
API Functional & Security Testing $3,207 a year 3-Year License fixed license option shown Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
API Performance Testing Small $7,389 a year Fixed License - 1 Year Subscription 250 VU/TPS Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
API Performance Testing Medium $14,799 a year subscription term shown on store page 1000 VU/TPS Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com
API Performance Testing Unlimited $22,199 a year subscription term shown on store page Unlimited VU/TPS Read 15 Oct 2026 · smartbear.com

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