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hbjastad
Contributor
9 years ago

Will there be another release of SoapUI open source?

I am trying to understand SmartBear's strategy with SoapUI (and the new Ready!API platform)... Previously, it was quite simple - there was a free, open source version of SoapUI and then there was a p...
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nmrao
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Just wanted to clarify below point of yours:

"If I try to create a project using Ready!API and then run the tests using the open source version of SoapUI"

Not sure the reason why do so?

Project created using ReadyAPI is not expected to run from SoapUI.
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hbjastad
Contributor
9 years ago

Hi Rao, there might not be any reason for doing it this way - it was just an observation.

 

But the question about the future of the open source version of SoapUI is key: When deciding on a test strategy for a large number of users, it's imperative to know if the product has a future or if it's already a dead end. In other words - should SoapUI open source be evaluated as a solution alternative, or is Ready!API the only offering SmartBear will provide?

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    nmrao
    Champion Level 3
    9 years ago
    Hope this thread is being watched by SmartBear product owner.

    I was thinking when would it be required to go for a new release?
    - is there any feature or any issue that are addressed ?
    - any outstanding requests (on demand by forum users) made below is being addressed?
    https://community.smartbear.com/t5/SoapUI-Feature-Requests/idb-p/SoapUIFeatureRequests

    By the way, community members use the above link and vote them to get addressed by SmartBear to make a feature / enhancement into SoapUI OS edition.