AWS Device Farm vs Parasoft SOAtest

AWS Device Farm8.9Visit Parasoft SOAtest8.7Visit

Higher score AWS Device Farm #5 in Test Automation Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Try AWS Device Farm

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Parasoft SOAtest #7 in Test Automation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Parasoft

• AWS Device Farm fits best

  Teams needing pay-as-you-go real-device testing

• Parasoft SOAtest fits best

  API, service, and complex hybrid testing

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Device Farm 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Parasoft SOAtest 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Test Automation Software	#7 in Test Automation Software
Best for	Teams needing pay-as-you-go real-device testing	API, service, and complex hybrid testing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$200/device/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community, Email · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Device Farm 4/4 · Parasoft SOAtest 3/4
Cross-browser testing	✓	✓
Mobile testing	✓	✓
Test scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
CI/CD integration	✓	✓
Specs
Test targets	Android apps, iOS apps, web apps, desktop browsers	API, microservices, web UI, mobile, databases, security, performance, service virtualization
Parallel runs	50 runs	Not checked yet
Execution environment	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Tests Android, iOS, Fire OS, and web applications in the cloud Provides videos, logs, screenshots, and performance data from runs Supports parallel execution, private devices, AWS CLI, and API scheduling	Covers API, web UI, mobile, database, security, and performance testing AI-assisted API generation supports natural language and recorded traffic Connects with major CI/CD tools, Docker, Appium, and Parasoft DTP
Cons	No free plan is available Mobile device testing costs $0.17 per device minute Mobile testing is available only in the us-west-2 AWS Region	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan The trial lasts 14 days and there is no permanent free plan Its wide scope may exceed the needs of teams focused on one test target
Our verdict	AWS Device Farm is a managed cloud service for automated testing across desktop browser instances and real physical mobile devices. It is intended for teams testing Android, iOS, Fire OS, web applications, and desktop web applications… Read the review →	Parasoft SOAtest is an automated testing platform for QA and development teams working across APIs, web services, microservices, databases, browser-based interfaces, and mobile applications. It supports functional, regression, security,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Device Farm — where it wins

  • Tests Android, iOS, Fire OS, and web applications in the cloud
  • Provides videos, logs, screenshots, and performance data from runs
  • Supports parallel execution, private devices, AWS CLI, and API scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Mobile device testing costs $0.17 per device minute
  • Mobile testing is available only in the us-west-2 AWS Region

• Parasoft SOAtest — where it wins

  • Covers API, web UI, mobile, database, security, and performance testing
  • AI-assisted API generation supports natural language and recorded traffic
  • Connects with major CI/CD tools, Docker, Appium, and Parasoft DTP

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • The trial lasts 14 days and there is no permanent free plan
  • Its wide scope may exceed the needs of teams focused on one test target

• AWS Device Farm8.9/10 · Paid

  Pay-as-you-go cloud testing for browsers and real Android and iOS devices.

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• Parasoft SOAtest8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid testing platform for teams covering APIs, services, applications, and infrastructure.

  Visit ParasoftFull verdict →