SoapUI

API testing tool for SOAP, REST and GraphQL services

About SoapUI

SoapUI is a long-established API testing application for functional testing of SOAP, REST and GraphQL services, with scripting in Groovy or JavaScript and data-driven testing in its commercial sibling. The open-source edition targets individuals working on a single machine, while SmartBear's ReadyAPI extends it for teams with security, performance and virtualization testing.

SoapUI website preview

Live preview of soapui.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

SoapUI: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers api testing, soap, rest, testing — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

SoapUI pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	soapui.org

SoapUI key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: api testing, soap, rest, testing
Official site: soapui.org

SoapUI FAQ

How much does SoapUI cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (soapui.org).

What is SoapUI used for?

API testing tool for SOAP, REST and GraphQL services Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: api testing, soap, rest, testing.

Where can I try SoapUI?

On its official site, soapui.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

SoapUI vs alternatives

	SoapUI	Kreya	Postman	REST Assured
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	api testing, soap, rest, testing	grpc, api client, rest, testing	api, testing, rest	testing, java, rest, api
Official site	soapui.org	kreya.app	postman.com	rest-assured.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside SoapUI, it includes xh, CodeEdit, HttpMaster, Reqable.

FreeDeveloper Toolsapi-testingsoapresttesting

Alternatives to SoapUI

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with SoapUI — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Kreya

gRPC and REST client with strong autocompletion

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Postman

The complete platform for API development.

Freemiumapitestingrest

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REST Assured

Java library for testing and validating REST services

Freetestingjavarestapi

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AFLplusplus

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Freefuzzingsecuritytestingnative

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Allure Framework

Flexible lightweight test report generation tool

Freetest-reportstestingreportingframeworks

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Apidog

All-in-one API design testing and documentation

Freemiumapi-testingapi-designdocumentation

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: xh — Friendly and fast command-line tool for sending HTTP requests; CodeEdit — Native macOS code editor, open source and free forever; HttpMaster — Windows HTTP testing and debugging tool for APIs and web services.