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Broadcom Service Virtualization vs Parasoft Virtualize comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Service Virtualiza...
Ranking in Service Virtualization
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parasoft Virtualize
Ranking in Service Virtualization
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Service Virtualization category, the mindshare of Broadcom Service Virtualization is 26.6%, down from 28.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft Virtualize is 23.6%, up from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Service Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Broadcom Service Virtualization26.6%
Parasoft Virtualize23.6%
Other49.8%
Service Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

DM
Senior Project Manager at Infosys
Can be used for the virtualization of TCP/IP protocols for third-party terminal insurance
We use it for the virtualization of third-party APIs for performance testing. Our second use case is related to the virtualization of TCP/IP protocols for third-party terminal insurance, which is used for insurance clients In the case of the virtualization of TCP/IP protocols for third-party…
SP
Solutions Architect at InfoStretch
Easy to set up and scale but needs more data virtualization capabilities
I'm working with a service organization and I'm working for a client and that client requires this solution. That's why we use it. Basically, we are just a customer and end-user. The solution is easy to set up and a good tool for the service virtualization so far. I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. If the product could do more things, I'd give it higher marks.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We needed one tool to do it all, and this fit the bill."
"Testing using Service Virtualization saved huge amounts."
"Using the power of CA Service Virtualization, it is now possible to perform integration testing on every application build."
"There is a range of different kinds of simulations that we can create – capture/replay up to creation of real, elaborate simulations of the back end."
"The most valuable feature is definitely how quickly you can get up and mock something that’s not completely done."
"The web services protocol for SOAP requests and responses is the most valuable feature."
"The tool always had some additional features included in each of its releases and it fixed the bugs of the previous release."
"This product helps us to simulate broken or nonexistent systems, avoid latency between projects, and perform load-bearing testing on unavailable external systems."
"The technical support is very good, with short lines and short response times from well-skilled technical employees."
"Parasoft Virtualize helped us in accelerating application delivery by allowing us to test early."
"The solution is easy to set up and a good tool for the service virtualization so far."
"We now have the ability to test our complex applications completely detached from integration middleware, which improves the reliability, speed, cost, and simplicity of testing."
"The initial setup is quite easy to manage."
"Using Virtualize, this dependency has been removed completely, allowing the test team to provision many more orders in shorter time, enabling them to test much more, much faster."
"Service Virtualization has provided a way to move forward where we do not find any way to go."
"Parasoft's product is easier to operate, and drives the user to make the right decisions and complete the work efficiently."
 

Cons

"I would like to have more flexibility towards the mainframe virtualization and also in JDBC virtualization."
"Sometimes we need to develop in web services custom behaviors that simulate technically and functionally the real service."
"IMS services in version 7.5.2 are quite unstable."
"It could be easier to setup and to deploy."
"I have noticed performance issues such as the virtual server requires a restart after using it for a certain amount of time, to make sure it responds better."
"It is difficult and requires a lot of manual effort to debug/troubleshoot any virtual service."
"For Virtualization, when the file size is too large (more than 1 GB) it takes more time for deployment and some times the tool hangs."
"Initially, there were challenges. It has a heavy client."
"Performance enhancement for large payloads."
"It should have more fine-grained authorization."
"When Virtualize is running on a (virtual) machine with limited memory, over time it might consume more and more memory and (worst case) stall."
"An area of improvements would be Data Repository, as in current stage it is difficult to manage data from this aspect."
"This product is too expensive when scaling."
"It would be ideal if the product offered more in terms of data virtualization or have a separate product that could be combined with this one that could offer a bit more in order to cover more of our requirements."
"Only about the memory, if you don't meet the minimum RAM required, performance is not stable."
"JMS Queue Monitoring: When deploying the TIBCO JMS monitor, we saw an approximately 50% failure rate in detecting the desired event."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't have the exact dollar amount, but we have spent close to $1,000,000 for a three-year agreement, for an enterprise level."
"There is a yearly licensing cost, and I would give it a four out of five."
"I think the pricing is quite fair because this solution provides a lot of functionalities, and is quite stable."
"There are additional fees for advanced-level technical support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
25%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise98
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

Also Known As

ITKO LISA, CA LISA, CA Service Virtualization
Parasoft Service Virtualization
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Union Bank, Swisscom, Autotrader, KPN, ING Bank, Best Buy, American Family Insurance, TESCO, Telefonica, Molina Healthcare, California DMV, Aktia, City Index, Con-way, DirecTV, GRU Airport, Liquidnet, NAB, Nordstrom, T-Mobile, TIM Brasil, 
Alaska Airlines, Cox Automotive, Comcast, Lufthansa, Samsung, WoodmenLife, Caesars Entertainment, Capital One, REI
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