SoapUI Vs Rest Assured

SoapUI Vs Rest Assured

 

When it comes to API testing, there are several tools available in the market. Two popular tools for testing REST APIs are SoapUI and Rest Assured. In this blog post, we will compare SoapUI vs Rest Assured and look at some examples of how they work.

SoapUI

SoapUI is an open-source tool for API testing that was initially designed for testing SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) web services. However, it can also be used for testing REST (Representational State Transfer) APIs. SoapUI provides a user-friendly interface for creating and running tests, and it also allows developers to write custom scripts in Groovy.

Rest Assured

Rest Assured is a Java-based library for testing REST APIs. It allows developers to write tests in a simple and readable syntax and provides several built-in methods for performing HTTP requests and assertions. Rest Assured also integrates well with other testing frameworks such as JUnit and TestNG.

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Comparison

Now let’s look at some of the differences between SoapUI and Rest Assured:

	SoapUI	Rest Assured
Purpose	API testing	API testing
Ease of use	Can be complex for beginners	User-friendly interface
Scripting	Uses Groovy scripting language	Uses Java
Test Automation	Supports automated testing	Supports automated testing
Reporting	Limited reporting features	Advanced reporting features
Security testing	Not included	Includes basic security testing features
Load testing	Not included	Not included
API mocking	Not included	Not included
Integration	Integrates with JUnit and TestNG	Integrates with JUnit and TestNG

As you can see, SoapUI and Rest Assured have some similarities, but there are also several differences between them. While both tools support automated testing and integration with popular testing frameworks, Rest Assured is easier to use for beginners and uses Java instead of Groovy for scripting. Rest Assured also includes basic security testing features, but it doesn’t include features such as load testing and API mocking that SoapUI provides.

Examples

Let’s take a look at some examples of how SoapUI and Rest Assured work.

We’ll start with a simple SoapUI test

1. Create a new SoapUI project and add a new REST Request test case.
2. Enter the URL of the REST API endpoint you want to test.
3. Add any necessary headers and parameters.
4. Use the Assertions tab to define the assertions you want to make.
5. Run the test and view the results.

Now let’s look at a similar test using Rest Assured

1. Create a new Java project and add the Rest Assured library to the project.
2. Write a test using the Rest Assured syntax to make a GET request to the REST API endpoint you want to test.
3. Add any necessary headers and parameters using the built-in methods provided by Rest Assured.
4. Use the built-in assertions provided by Rest Assured to define the assertions you want to make.
5. Run the test using a testing framework such as JUnit or TestNG and view the results.

Both SoapUI and Rest Assured are powerful tools for testing REST APIs. Rest Assured is easier to use for beginners and provides a simple and readable syntax for writing tests. It also includes basic security testing features and integrates well with popular testing frameworks. However, if you require advanced features such as load testing and API mocking, SoapUI may be the better choice. Ultimately, the choice between SoapUI and Rest Assured will depend on your specific needs and the complexity of your API testing requirements.