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## Feature Comparison soapUI / soapUI Pro

soapUI Pro offers "real" support from the eviware web site, which includes

- Prioritized discussion forum
- Extended documentation with examples, tips & tricks, etc
- Demonstration movies of common tasks, use-cases, etc..

Don't hesitate to Download a Trial version which offers full soapUI Pro functionality for seven days.

There is also an FAQ answering common questions regarding the relationship between soapUI and soapUI Pro

### Pro Features

soapUI Pro also adds a number of "productivity enhancements" to the soapUI core which eases many recurring tasks when working with soapUI. The following table summarizes these with relevant information and links:

What? | Why? | How?
--- | --- | ---
Form-based Request Editor Dynamically creates a user-friendly input form for request messages | To greatly ease the editing and understanding of request messages for both technical and non-technical users | Open the Request Editor and select the Form tab on its left [Screenshot] [Read More]
Overview Message Viewer A non-xml message viewer for inspecting messages with direct links to xml/outline editors. [Screenshot] [Read More]
Tree-based Request/Response Editor Shows a tree-view of the underlying message | To ease the navigation and understanding of larger messages. | Open any message editor and select the Outline tab on its left [Screenshot] [Read More]
Table Inspector Dynamically creates a tabular view of message content | To quickly give an overview of tabular message content | Open any message editor and select the Table tab on its bottom [Screenshot] [Read More]
Schema Inspector Shows schema definition for selected node | To ease inspection and debugging of message content | Open any message editor and select the XSD tab on its bottom [Screenshot] [Read More]
XML Inspector Shows XML fragment selected node | To ease inspection and debugging of message content | Open any message editor and select the XML tab on its bottom [Screenshot] [Read More]
Doc Inspector Shows schema documentation for selected nodes' type | To ease understanding of message content | Open any message editor and select the Doc tab on its bottom (if enabled) [Screenshot] [Read More]
DataSource TestStep Reads and loops data from external data sources | To greatly ease the creation of Data-Driven Tests | Select Insert/Append TestStep from any of the TestCase pop up menus [Screenshot] [Read More]
MockResponse TestStep Waits for external web service invocations | To greatly ease the testing of asynchronous services/processes | Select Insert/Append TestStep from any of the TestCase popup menus [Screenshot] [Read More]
Property Transfer Wizards Automatically creates Property Transfers for selected content | To greatly ease the creation of complex TestCases / Message Flows | Right click on any node in the Outline Editor for a request or response message in a TestRequest Step [Screenshot] [Read More]
XPath Assertion Wizards Automatically creates XPath Assertions for selected content | To ease the creation of XPath Assertions for TestRequest and MockResponse Steps | Right click on any node in the Outline Editor for a response message in a TestRequest Step [Screenshot] [Read More]
Integrated Reporting Generate reports for functional test from within the UI | To provide summaries of Functional Testing for tracking and governance | Available from within TestSuite and TestCase editors [TestSuites] and [TestCases]
Groovy Script Library Central Repository of Global Scripts that can be accessed from any script in soapUI and used for creating extensions. | Greatly eases reuse and scripting of complex scenarios | Available from within any Groovy Script [Read More]
XPath Wizards Allows creation of XPath expressions by selecting the desired target node | Greatly eases creation of XPath expressions in many situations | Select "Tabbed" desktop in the Preferences/UI Settings tab [Screenshot] [Read More]
Tabbed Desktop Alternative Desktop layout | Greatly eases desktop management with multiple editors | Select "Tabbed" desktop in the Preferences/UI Settings tab (selected by default since 1.7.6) [Screenshot] [Read More]
Drag and Drop Full Drag-and-Drop support for refactoring/rearranging project artifacts | Greatly eases common refactoring/management tasks | Drag within and between the Navigator and TestSuite/TestCase editors [Read More]

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