Updated April 2026

Top 10 SOAR Platforms in 2026 — Best Security Orchestration & Automation Tools Reviewed

Manual alert response is costing your SOC team hours every day. Compare the top 10 SOAR platforms of 2026 reviewed by automation depth, AI capabilities, integrations, and which soar platform fits your team size and budget.

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#	Tool Name	Deployment	G2 Rating	Starting Price	Best For	Free Trial	Visit
1	Palo Alto XSOAR Palo Alto Networks	Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three fully supported	4.3 4.3 289 reviews	Starts at ~$50,000/year; enterprise pricing on quote; contact paloaltonetworks.comAnnual subscription — per analyst user; XSOAR Enterprise and MSSP tiers on quote	"Large enterprise SOC teams and MSSPs wanting the best soar platform with the most extensive integration library — where 800+ pre-built content packs reduce playbook development time from weeks to hours."	No	Visit
2	Splunk SOAR Splunk Inc. (Cisco)	Cloud (Splunk Cloud) / On-Premise / Hybrid	4.4 4.4 198 reviews	Splunk SOAR Cloud from ~$30,000/year; enterprise bundle pricing on quote; contact splunk.comAnnual subscription — per automation action or per user; bundled with Splunk Enterprise Security	"Organizations already running Splunk Enterprise Security who want native SOAR automation — eliminating the need for a separate SOAR platform and unifying detection and response in the Splunk Mission Control console."	No	Visit
3	Microsoft Sentinel SOAR Microsoft Corporation	Cloud-Native SaaS — Microsoft Azure hosted; no on-premise option	4.5 4.5 412 reviews	SOAR included with Sentinel subscription; Logic Apps from $0.000025/action execution; contact microsoft.comIncluded with Microsoft Sentinel — no additional SOAR licensing cost; Logic Apps executions billed separately per run	"Organizations running Microsoft 365 or Azure wanting a best soar platform at zero incremental cost — with generative AI automation, Automatic Attack Disruption, and 1,000+ Logic Apps connectors fully integrated with their existing Microsoft security stack."	No	Visit

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Feature availability comparison across 5 tools
Feature	1Palo Alto XSOAR	2Splunk SOAR	3Microsoft Sentinel SOAR	4IBM Security QRadar SOAR	5Tines
800+ Pre-Built Playbook Integrations \| Drag-and-Drop Visual Playbook Builder \| Incident Management & War Room Collaboration \| Machine Learning-Based Alert Triage \| Multi-Tenancy Support (MSSP-Ready) \| XSOAR Marketplace — 800+ Content Packs \| Automated Threat Intelligence Enrichment \| Case Management with SLA Tracking \| Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) \| Cortex AI — Generative AI SOC Assistant \| On-Premise & Cloud Deployment \| API-First Architecture \| Compliance Reporting & Audit Trail \| Custom Dashboards & Metrics
Visual Playbook Editor — Drag-and-Drop Automation Builder \| 300+ Pre-Built Apps & Integrations \| Mission Control — Unified SOC Workbench (with Splunk ES) \| Event & Case Management \| Automated Threat Intelligence Enrichment \| Splunk AI — ML-Based Alert Prioritization \| REST API — Full Programmatic Access \| Workbook Templates — Standardized Response Procedures \| Audit Trail & Compliance Reporting \| On-Premise & Cloud Deployment \| Multi-Tenancy (MSSP Support) \| Risk-Based Alerting Integration with Splunk ES \| Custom Dashboards & KPI Reporting
Native SOAR Built into Microsoft Sentinel SIEM \| Logic Apps Playbooks — No-Code/Low-Code Automation \| Microsoft Security Copilot — Generative AI Response Automation \| Automatic Attack Disruption — AI Stops Active Attacks in Seconds \| 300+ Data Connectors for Automated Response Triggers \| Incident Automation Rules — Automatic Triage & Assignment \| Watchlist-Based Automated Enrichment \| Integration with Microsoft Defender XDR \| Azure Logic Apps — 1
000+ Connectors Available \| UEBA-Triggered Automated Response \| Compliance Reporting — Automated Evidence Collection \| SOC Efficiency Metrics Dashboard \| Multi-Cloud Response Automation (AWS
GCP
Azure)
Dynamic Playbooks — Adaptive Response Based on Incident Type \| Privacy Breach Response Management — GDPR/CCPA Automated Workflows \| 350+ Pre-Built Integrations via App Exchange \| Incident Simulation — Tabletop Exercise Automation \| IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Integration \| Task & SLA Management \| Compliance Reporting — Automated Evidence Collection \| Multi-Organization Support \| QRadar SIEM Native Integration \| Watson AI — Automated Incident Triage \| Custom Incident Types & Field Mapping \| Audit Trail & Chain of Custody \| REST API — Full Programmatic Access \| Crisis Management — Executive Communication Templates
No-Code Security Automation — Drag-and-Drop Workflow Builder \| Story-Based Automation (Tines Stories) \| 100+ Pre-Built Automation Templates \| Send-to-Story — Trigger Automations from Any Tool \| Built-In HTTP Actions — Connect to Any API Instantly \| Tines AI — Generative AI Workflow Builder \| On-Call Paging Integration (PagerDuty

Palo Alto XSOAR

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three fully supported

Developed by Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto XSOAR (Extended Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) is the world's most widely deployed best soar platform — combining security orchestration, automation, case management, and real-time collaboration in a single enterprise-grade soar platform trusted by 1,000+ global organizations.

Enterprise, Government, MSSPs, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical InfrastructureMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ analysts; best at 500+ endpoints)

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G2 Rating

4.3

289 reviews

Gartner

4.4

198 reviews

Key Features

800+ Pre-Built Playbook Integrations | Drag-and-Drop Visual Playbook Builder | Incident Management & War Room Collaboration | Machine Learning-Based Alert Triage | Multi-Tenancy Support (MSSP-Ready) | XSOAR Marketplace — 800+ Content Packs | Automated Threat Intelligence Enrichment | Case Management with SLA Tracking | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Cortex AI — Generative AI SOC Assistant | On-Premise & Cloud Deployment | API-First Architecture | Compliance Reporting & Audit Trail | Custom Dashboards & Metrics

Best For Use Case

Large enterprise SOC teams and MSSPs wanting the best soar platform with the most extensive integration library — where 800+ pre-built content packs reduce playbook development time from weeks to hours.

Target Audience

Enterprise, Government, MSSPs, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure

Pros

+ Best soar platform for enterprise — largest integration library with 800+ content packs | War Room real-time collaboration reduces MTTR by enabling analyst teamwork within incidents | XSOAR Marketplace enables community-contributed playbooks — fastest time-to-value | Cortex AI generative assistant automates investigation summaries | FedRAMP authorized for U.S. government | MSSP multi-tenancy — manage multiple customer environments from one console

Cons

− Premium pricing — among the most expensive soar platforms | Steep learning curve for complex playbook development | Best value for existing Palo Alto Networks ecosystem customers | On-premise version requires significant infrastructure investment

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per analyst user; XSOAR Enterprise and MSSP tiers on quote

Starting AtStarts at ~$50,000/year; enterprise pricing on quote; contact paloaltonetworks.com

Free TrialYes — 30-day trial available via Palo Alto Networks sales

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Splunk SOAR | Microsoft Sentinel SOAR | IBM Security SOAR | Swimlane | Tines

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards Best SOAR Platform 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded2005

HQSanta Clara, CA, USA

Employees15,000+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ analysts; best at 500+ endpoints)

FundingPublic (NASDAQ: PANW) — Market Cap ~$120B (January 2026)

Certifications

Splunk SOAR

Cloud (Splunk Cloud) / On-Premise / Hybrid

Developed by Splunk Inc. (Cisco)

Splunk SOAR (formerly Phantom) is a leading soar platform that enables security teams to automate repetitive tasks and orchestrate complex response workflows — natively integrated with Splunk Enterprise Security SIEM to deliver a unified detect-and-respond soar platform for enterprise SOC operations.

Enterprise, Fortune 500, Government, Financial Services, HealthcareMid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)

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G2 Rating

4.4

198 reviews

Gartner

4.4

167 reviews

Key Features

Visual Playbook Editor — Drag-and-Drop Automation Builder | 300+ Pre-Built Apps & Integrations | Mission Control — Unified SOC Workbench (with Splunk ES) | Event & Case Management | Automated Threat Intelligence Enrichment | Splunk AI — ML-Based Alert Prioritization | REST API — Full Programmatic Access | Workbook Templates — Standardized Response Procedures | Audit Trail & Compliance Reporting | On-Premise & Cloud Deployment | Multi-Tenancy (MSSP Support) | Risk-Based Alerting Integration with Splunk ES | Custom Dashboards & KPI Reporting

Best For Use Case

Organizations already running Splunk Enterprise Security who want native SOAR automation — eliminating the need for a separate SOAR platform and unifying detection and response in the Splunk Mission Control console.

Target Audience

Enterprise, Fortune 500, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare

Pros

+ Best soar platform for existing Splunk ES customers — native SIEM + SOAR integration in Mission Control | 60-day free trial — longest evaluation period of any enterprise soar platform | 300+ pre-built apps reduce custom development | Cisco acquisition adds network intelligence and broader security portfolio | FedRAMP High authorized for U.S. government | Risk-Based Alerting + SOAR = automated response to highest-risk incidents only

Cons

− Best value only for existing Splunk Enterprise Security customers | Cisco acquisition introducing product roadmap uncertainty | Smaller integration library vs. Palo Alto XSOAR (300 vs 800+) | Per-action pricing model can escalate for high-volume automation environments

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per automation action or per user; bundled with Splunk Enterprise Security

Starting AtSplunk SOAR Cloud from ~$30,000/year; enterprise bundle pricing on quote; contact splunk.com

Free TrialYes — 60-day free trial of Splunk SOAR available at splunk.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Microsoft Sentinel SOAR | IBM Security SOAR | Tines | Swimlane

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards SOAR Finalist 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded2003

HQSan Francisco, CA, USA (Cisco acquisition 2024)

Employees8,000+ (part of Cisco — 85,000+)

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)

FundingAcquired by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) in March 2024 for $28 billion

Certifications

Microsoft Sentinel SOAR

Cloud-Native SaaS — Microsoft Azure hosted; no on-premise option

Developed by Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Sentinel includes a native cloud-based SOAR capability — one of the best soar platforms for Microsoft 365 environments — enabling automated investigation and response through Logic Apps playbooks, AI-powered automation, and deep integration with the full Microsoft security stack at no additional platform cost.

Enterprise, Mid-Market, Government, Education, Organizations running Microsoft 365 or AzureAll sizes — most cost-effective for Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure subscribers

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G2 Rating

4.5

412 reviews

Gartner

4.5

890 reviews

Key Features

Native SOAR Built into Microsoft Sentinel SIEM | Logic Apps Playbooks — No-Code/Low-Code Automation | Microsoft Security Copilot — Generative AI Response Automation | Automatic Attack Disruption — AI Stops Active Attacks in Seconds | 300+ Data Connectors for Automated Response Triggers | Incident Automation Rules — Automatic Triage & Assignment | Watchlist-Based Automated Enrichment | Integration with Microsoft Defender XDR | Azure Logic Apps — 1
000+ Connectors Available | UEBA-Triggered Automated Response | Compliance Reporting — Automated Evidence Collection | SOC Efficiency Metrics Dashboard | Multi-Cloud Response Automation (AWS
GCP
Azure)

Best For Use Case

Organizations running Microsoft 365 or Azure wanting a best soar platform at zero incremental cost — with generative AI automation, Automatic Attack Disruption, and 1,000+ Logic Apps connectors fully integrated with their existing Microsoft security stack.

Target Audience

Enterprise, Mid-Market, Government, Education, Organizations running Microsoft 365 or Azure

Pros

+ Zero additional cost — SOAR included within Microsoft Sentinel subscription | Microsoft Security Copilot generative AI automates entire investigation and response workflows | Automatic Attack Disruption autonomously contains ransomware and BEC attacks in seconds — unique in soar platforms | 1
+ 000+ Logic Apps connectors — widest automation reach of any soar platform | 90-day free trial | FedRAMP High authorized | Best soar platform value for Microsoft 365 E5 organizations

Cons

− Azure-only deployment — no on-premise SOAR option | Logic Apps billing per execution can escalate at high automation volumes | Playbook development requires Logic Apps expertise — steeper than visual editors | Best value limited to Microsoft ecosystem organizations

Pricing ModelIncluded with Microsoft Sentinel — no additional SOAR licensing cost; Logic Apps executions billed separately per run

Starting AtSOAR included with Sentinel subscription; Logic Apps from $0.000025/action execution; contact microsoft.com

Free TrialYes — 90-day Microsoft Sentinel trial includes full SOAR capability

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | IBM Security SOAR | Tines | Swimlane

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards Best Cloud SOAR 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded1975

HQRedmond, WA, USA

Employees228,000+

Size FitAll sizes — most cost-effective for Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure subscribers

FundingPublic (NASDAQ: MSFT) — Market Cap ~$3.2T (January 2026)

Certifications

IBM Security QRadar SOAR

Cloud (IBM Cloud / AWS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all supported

Developed by IBM Corporation

IBM Security QRadar SOAR (formerly Resilient) is an enterprise-grade soar platform combining incident response automation, dynamic playbooks, and compliance-driven case management — one of the top soar platforms for regulated industries needing structured response workflows with full audit trails and privacy breach management.

Large Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Privacy-Regulated IndustriesMid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)

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G2 Rating

4.3

156 reviews

Gartner

4.3

145 reviews

Key Features

Dynamic Playbooks — Adaptive Response Based on Incident Type | Privacy Breach Response Management — GDPR/CCPA Automated Workflows | 350+ Pre-Built Integrations via App Exchange | Incident Simulation — Tabletop Exercise Automation | IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Integration | Task & SLA Management | Compliance Reporting — Automated Evidence Collection | Multi-Organization Support | QRadar SIEM Native Integration | Watson AI — Automated Incident Triage | Custom Incident Types & Field Mapping | Audit Trail & Chain of Custody | REST API — Full Programmatic Access | Crisis Management — Executive Communication Templates

Best For Use Case

Regulated enterprises — financial services, healthcare, legal — needing a soar platform with built-in privacy breach response workflows, compliance evidence collection, and FedRAMP High authorization for structured, audit-ready incident management.

Target Audience

Large Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Privacy-Regulated Industries

Pros

+ Best soar platform for privacy breach response — GDPR
+ CCPA
+ HIPAA breach notification workflows built in | Incident simulation for tabletop exercises — unique capability for compliance-driven teams | FedRAMP High + DoD IL4 — strongest government credentials of any SOAR vendor | IBM X-Force threat intelligence natively enriches incidents | QRadar SIEM native integration — unified detect and respond | 350+ integrations via App Exchange | On-premise deployment for air-gapped environments

Cons

− Higher price point than newer SOAR platforms | Watson AI capabilities less advanced than generative AI competitors | Slower innovation pace vs. cloud-native SOAR vendors | Complex licensing structure | IBM organizational focus shift raises long-term product investment concerns

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per user or per incident; QRadar SOAR Enterprise pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — typically $40,000–$200,000+/year; contact ibm.com

Free TrialYes — 30-day trial available via IBM Security sales at ibm.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | Microsoft Sentinel SOAR | Swimlane | ServiceNow SecOps

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025 | SC Awards SOAR Finalist 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025

Company Profile

Founded1911

HQArmonk, NY, USA

Employees280,000+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)

FundingPublic (NYSE: IBM) — Market Cap ~$160B (January 2026)

Certifications

Tines

Cloud (SaaS) — Tines hosted; no on-premise option

Developed by Tines Inc.

Tines is a no-code security automation and soar platform purpose-built for security teams — offering a simple, flexible, and powerful drag-and-drop automation builder that enables any security analyst to build complex automated workflows without engineering support, making it one of the best soar platforms for lean security teams.

Mid-Market, Enterprise, SMB, Security-Focused Technology Companies, Lean SOC TeamsAll sizes — particularly strong for teams of 2–50 security analysts

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G2 Rating

4.7

234 reviews

Gartner

4.8

156 reviews

Key Features

No-Code Security Automation — Drag-and-Drop Workflow Builder | Story-Based Automation (Tines Stories) | 100+ Pre-Built Automation Templates | Send-to-Story — Trigger Automations from Any Tool | Built-In HTTP Actions — Connect to Any API Instantly | Tines AI — Generative AI Workflow Builder | On-Call Paging Integration (PagerDuty
OpsGenie) | Credential Vault — Secure Secret Management | Audit Log — Full Automation Activity Tracking | Webhook Triggers — Any Event Can Start a Workflow | Team Collaboration — Multi-User Story Editing | SLA Tracking & Escalation | Free Community Edition Available | SOC2 Type II Certified

Best For Use Case

Lean security teams and mid-market organizations wanting the best soar platform for ease of use — where any analyst can build powerful automations without coding, with the highest user satisfaction ratings and a free tier to start immediately.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, SMB, Security-Focused Technology Companies, Lean SOC Teams

Pros

+ Highest G2 and Gartner ratings of any soar platform (4.7–4.8) — consistently top-rated | No-code drag-and-drop builder — any analyst builds automations
+ no Python or engineering required | Free Community edition — evaluate full platform with no cost or commitment | Tines AI generates complete automation workflows from plain English descriptions | Universal HTTP connector — integrates with literally any tool that has an API | Fastest deployment — production automation in days not months | EU-headquartered — GDPR compliant by design

Cons

− Smaller pre-built integration library vs. Palo Alto XSOAR (800+) | No on-premise deployment — cloud-only | Less mature case management vs. IBM QRadar SOAR | Newer platform — fewer enterprise reference customers than Palo Alto or Splunk | Multi-tenancy MSSP features still maturing

Pricing ModelPer action/event-based pricing; Free Community edition; Team and Enterprise tiers

Starting AtFree Community tier (500 actions/month); Team from $500/month; Enterprise on quote at tines.com

Free TrialYes — free Community edition available immediately at tines.com; no credit card required

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | n8n (open source) | Torq | Swimlane

Awards

G2 Best Software — Security 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards Best Emerging SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded2018

HQDublin, Ireland / New York, NY, USA

Employees300+

Size FitAll sizes — particularly strong for teams of 2–50 security analysts

FundingPrivate — Series C; backed by Accel, Felicis, Tiger Global, Addition. Total raised: ~$130M

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | ISO 27001 | GDPR Compliant | HIPAA | PCI DSS

Swimlane Turbine

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all supported

Developed by Swimlane Inc.

Swimlane Turbine is a low-code security automation and soar platform built for high-volume, enterprise-scale SOC operations — combining AI-powered case management, automated playbooks, and real-time performance metrics to deliver the best soar platform for organizations automating millions of security events per month.

Enterprise, MSSPs, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Volume SOC OperationsMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ analysts; high-volume automation environments)

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G2 Rating

4.5

178 reviews

Gartner

4.6

134 reviews

Key Features

Turbine AI — AI-Powered SOC Automation Engine | Low-Code Playbook Builder — Visual + Python Support | Hero — AI SOC Analyst (Autonomous Tier-1 Automation) | Real-Time SOC Metrics & Performance Dashboard | Case Management with SLA Enforcement | 200+ Pre-Built Integrations | Swimlane SPM (Security Performance Management) | Automated Alert Triage & Enrichment | Role-Based Access Control | Multi-Tenancy — MSSP Support | Audit Trail & Compliance Reporting | Webhook & API Triggers | Custom Application Builder | On-Premise & Cloud Deployment

Best For Use Case

High-volume enterprise SOC operations and MSSPs wanting a soar platform with autonomous AI Tier-1 triage, real-time SOC performance measurement, and on-premise deployment — automating millions of security events monthly with minimal analyst touchpoints.

Target Audience

Enterprise, MSSPs, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Volume SOC Operations

Pros

+ Turbine AI Hero is autonomous Tier-1 SOC analyst — handles alert triage without human intervention | Security Performance Management (SPM) provides real-time SOC efficiency metrics unique in soar platforms | On-premise deployment for air-gapped and classified environments | FedRAMP authorized for U.S. government | Low-code + Python support — accessible to analysts and advanced developers | MSSP multi-tenancy for managing multiple customer environments

Cons

− Premium pricing — higher than Tines for comparable automation volume | Vista Equity PE ownership introduces pricing uncertainty | Smaller pre-built integration library vs. Palo Alto XSOAR | Less brand recognition outside North America | Complex implementation for very small security teams

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per record/event volume or per user; enterprise pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — typically $60,000–$300,000+/year; contact swimlane.com

Free TrialYes — demo and trial environment available via Swimlane sales at swimlane.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | Tines | IBM Security SOAR | Torq

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards Best SOAR 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded2014

HQLouisville, CO, USA

Employees400+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ analysts; high-volume automation environments)

FundingPrivate — Series C; backed by Vista Equity Partners, Energy Impact Partners. Total raised: ~$70M

Certifications

Fortinet FortiSOAR

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all fully supported

Developed by Fortinet Inc.

Fortinet FortiSOAR is an enterprise soar platform natively integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric — delivering security orchestration, automation, and response across Fortinet firewalls, EDR, SIEM, and SD-WAN in a unified platform, making it the best soar platform for organizations running the Fortinet security ecosystem.

Enterprise, MSSPs, Government, Telecom, Organizations running Fortinet Security FabricMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ employees)

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G2 Rating

4.5

198 reviews

Gartner

4.5

178 reviews

Key Features

Native Fortinet Security Fabric Integration | Visual Playbook Designer — 3
000+ Pre-Built Playbook Steps | Incident Management & Case Collaboration | Threat Intelligence Management (TIM) Built-In | MITRE ATT&CK Playbook Mapping | FortiAI — AI-Powered Alert Triage & Investigation | Multi-Tenancy (MSSP Support) | Asset & Vulnerability Management Integration | SLA Management & Escalation | Compliance Reporting | On-Premise & Cloud Deployment | Connector Framework — 350+ Integrations | Custom Application Development | Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Workflows

Best For Use Case

Organizations running Fortinet Security Fabric — FortiGate firewalls, FortiSIEM, FortiEDR — who want a deeply integrated best soar platform that orchestrates response across their entire Fortinet infrastructure without building custom API integrations.

Target Audience

Enterprise, MSSPs, Government, Telecom, Organizations running Fortinet Security Fabric

Pros

+ Best soar platform for Fortinet ecosystem — native Security Fabric integration eliminates API friction | 3
+ 000+ pre-built playbook steps — fastest playbook development for Fortinet environments | Built-in Threat Intelligence Management (TIM) — no separate TIP subscription needed | On-premise deployment for air-gapped environments | FedRAMP authorized for government | Competitive pricing vs. Palo Alto XSOAR for comparable functionality | FortiAI accelerates automated investigation

Cons

− Best value only for Fortinet Security Fabric customers — less competitive outside Fortinet ecosystem | Less independent community and marketplace vs. Palo Alto XSOAR | Slower innovation cadence vs. cloud-native SOAR vendors like Tines | Limited brand recognition for standalone SOAR evaluation

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per user or flat enterprise license; pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — typically $30,000–$150,000+/year; contact fortinet.com

Free TrialYes — demo and evaluation available via Fortinet sales at fortinet.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | IBM Security SOAR | Swimlane | Tines

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025 | SC Awards SOAR Finalist 2025 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — SOAR 2025

Company Profile

Founded2000

HQSunnyvale, CA, USA

Employees13,000+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (200+ employees)

FundingPublic (NASDAQ: FTNT) — Market Cap ~$55B (January 2026)

Certifications

ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps)

Cloud (SaaS — ServiceNow hosted) / Private Cloud (ServiceNow Government Cloud — FedRAMP)

Developed by ServiceNow Inc.

ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps) is a soar platform built on the ServiceNow Now Platform — uniquely bridging IT service management and security operations in a single workflow engine, enabling security teams to automate vulnerability response, incident response, and threat intelligence with direct integration into IT ticketing and change management.

Large Enterprise, Fortune 500, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare — Organizations running ServiceNow ITSMEnterprise & Large Enterprise (1,000+ employees with existing ServiceNow deployment)

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G2 Rating

4.3

267 reviews

Gartner

4.4

189 reviews

Key Features

Security Incident Response — Automated ITSM-Linked Workflows | Vulnerability Response — Prioritized Patch Automation | Threat Intelligence Integration (TI) | Now Assist AI — Generative AI Security Automation | Configuration Compliance — Automated Remediation | Risk & Compliance Management | CMDB Integration — Asset Context in Every Incident | Change Management Integration — Automated Patching Approval | SLA Management & Escalation | Executive Dashboards & Risk Reporting | Native ServiceNow ITSM Integration | 200+ Security Integrations | Performance Analytics | Audit Trail & Compliance Evidence

Best For Use Case

Large enterprises running ServiceNow ITSM who want a soar platform that bridges the security-IT gap — automatically creating change requests, triggering patch approvals, and closing vulnerabilities through the same ticketing workflows IT teams already use.

Target Audience

Large Enterprise, Fortune 500, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare — Organizations running ServiceNow ITSM

Pros

+ Only soar platform that natively bridges security response with IT service management — CMDB asset context in every security incident | Vulnerability response automation directly triggers patching workflows in ITSM — unique end-to-end remediation | Now Assist AI generative automation accelerates incident investigation | FedRAMP High authorized for U.S. government | Executive risk reporting and compliance dashboards | Best soar platform for organizations already running ServiceNow ITSM at scale

Cons

− High cost — ServiceNow licensing model means SOAR cost scales with overall ITSM seat count | Best value only for existing ServiceNow customers | Complex implementation requiring ServiceNow platform expertise | Less pure SOAR automation depth vs. Palo Alto XSOAR or Tines | Speed of innovation slower than pure-play SOAR vendors

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per user; ServiceNow SecOps module pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — typically $50,000–$500,000+/year depending on ITSM seat count; contact servicenow.com

Free TrialYes — demo and developer instance available at servicenow.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR | IBM Security SOAR | Splunk SOAR | Swimlane | Tines

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025 | SC Awards Best IT-Security Integration 2025

Company Profile

Founded2004

HQSanta Clara, CA, USA

Employees22,000+

Size FitEnterprise & Large Enterprise (1,000+ employees with existing ServiceNow deployment)

FundingPublic (NYSE: NOW) — Market Cap ~$180B (January 2026)

Certifications

Torq Hyperautomation Platform

Cloud-Native SaaS — Torq hosted; no on-premise option

Developed by Torq Inc.

Torq is a next-generation no-code security hyperautomation soar platform built for the AI-first SOC — enabling security teams to automate any workflow across any tool using a visual builder, AI-generated workflows, and enterprise-grade scalability, making it one of the fastest-growing best soar platforms for modern security operations in 2026.

Mid-Market, Enterprise, MSSPs, Technology Companies, Modern Security TeamsAll sizes — particularly strong for teams of 5–100 analysts

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G2 Rating

4.7

145 reviews

Gartner

4.7

112 reviews

Key Features

No-Code Security Hyperautomation — Visual Workflow Builder | Torq AI — Generate Complete Workflows from Plain English | 500+ Pre-Built Integrations | Torq Cases — AI-Powered Case Management | AI SOC Analyst — Autonomous Tier-1 Alert Handling | Real-Time SOC Metrics Dashboard | Endless Loops — Continuous Monitoring Automations | Multi-Step Conditional Logic | Secrets Vault — Secure Credential Management | Webhook & API Triggers | SOAR + Threat Intelligence Automation | Incident Collaboration via Slack/Teams | Compliance Audit Trail | Multi-Tenancy — MSSP Support

Best For Use Case

Modern security teams wanting a next-generation soar platform with AI-generated workflow automation — where analysts describe what they want in plain English and Torq AI builds the complete workflow, enabling a lean team to automate at enterprise scale.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, MSSPs, Technology Companies, Modern Security Teams

Pros

+ Torq AI generates complete automation workflows from plain English descriptions — fastest workflow creation of any soar platform | 500+ pre-built integrations — competitive with market leaders | AI SOC Analyst autonomously handles Tier-1 alert triage | Modern Slack/Teams-native collaboration for incident response | Fastest-growing SOAR platform in 2026 by new customer additions | Competitive pricing vs. legacy enterprise soar platforms | No-code means any analyst builds automations

Cons

− Newer platform (founded 2020) — fewer enterprise reference customers and case studies | No on-premise deployment — cloud-only | Case management less mature vs. IBM QRadar SOAR | Smaller community vs. Palo Alto XSOAR | Multi-tenancy MSSP features still maturing vs. Swimlane

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per workflow execution or enterprise flat rate; pricing tiers on quote

Starting AtStarts at ~$24,000/year; enterprise on quote; contact torq.io

Free TrialYes — free trial and demo available at torq.io

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Tines | Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | Swimlane | n8n Security

Awards

G2 Momentum Leader — SOAR 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — SOAR 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025 | Forbes Cloud 100 Rising Star 2025

Company Profile

Founded2020

HQDenver, CO, USA / Tel Aviv, Israel

Employees200+

Size FitAll sizes — particularly strong for teams of 5–100 analysts

FundingPrivate — Series B; backed by GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners. Total raised: ~$70M

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | ISO 27001 | GDPR | HIPAA | PCI DSS

Rapid7 InsightConnect

Cloud-Native SaaS — Rapid7 hosted on AWS; no on-premise option

Developed by Rapid7 Inc.

Rapid7 InsightConnect is a cloud-native soar platform purpose-built for mid-market security teams — offering no-code workflow automation, 300+ pre-built plugins, and native integration with Rapid7's InsightIDR SIEM and InsightVM vulnerability management, making it one of the best soar platforms for organizations wanting unified detection, vulnerability, and response in a single vendor.

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Technology Companies, Financial Services, HealthcareAll sizes — particularly strong for mid-market (100–5,000 employees)

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G2 Rating

4.4

167 reviews

Gartner

4.4

134 reviews

Key Features

No-Code Workflow Automation — Visual Builder | 300+ Pre-Built Plugins & Integrations | Native InsightIDR SIEM Integration | Native InsightVM Vulnerability Management Integration | Automated Phishing Analysis & Response | Threat Intelligence Enrichment | On-Call Paging Integration | Slack & Teams Notification Automation | Case Management — Lightweight Incident Tracking | Automated CVE Enrichment from InsightVM | Looping & Conditional Logic | Webhook Triggers | Audit Log & Compliance Trail | MDR Add-On Integration

Best For Use Case

Mid-market organizations running Rapid7 InsightIDR and InsightVM who want a soar platform that automatically connects vulnerability discovery to remediation workflows — closing the gap between 'CVE identified' and 'patch deployed' without manual analyst steps.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Technology Companies, Financial Services, Healthcare

Pros

+ Best soar platform for Rapid7 ecosystem — native InsightIDR SIEM + InsightVM vulnerability + InsightConnect SOAR in one vendor | Automated vulnerability-to-patch response — CVE discovered in InsightVM triggers SOAR remediation workflow automatically | No-code builder accessible to any analyst | 30-day free trial | Competitive pricing for mid-market vs. enterprise SOAR platforms | MDR upgrade path from same platform

Cons

− FedRAMP authorization still in progress — limits U.S. government opportunities | No on-premise deployment option | Smaller plugin library vs. Palo Alto XSOAR (300 vs 800+) | Less advanced AI automation vs. Tines and Torq | Best value only for Rapid7 InsightIDR/InsightVM customers

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per workflow execution or per user; bundled with InsightIDR and InsightVM

Starting AtInsightConnect from ~$15,000/year standalone; bundle pricing with InsightIDR on quote; contact rapid7.com

Free TrialYes — 30-day free trial at rapid7.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Tines | Palo Alto XSOAR | Splunk SOAR | Torq | Microsoft Sentinel SOAR

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — SOAR 2025 | G2 Leader — SOAR Mid-Market 2026 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — SOAR 2025 | SC Awards SOAR Finalist 2025

Company Profile

Founded2000

HQBoston, MA, USA

Employees2,900+

Size FitAll sizes — particularly strong for mid-market (100–5,000 employees)

FundingPublic (NASDAQ: RPD) — Market Cap ~$3B (January 2026)

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SMB (1–200 employees)

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Enterprise (1,000+ employees)

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MSSP / Managed Services

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Multi-tenant architecture and usage-based pricing let service providers efficiently manage SOAR — Best Security Orchestration & Automation Reviewed for multiple clients.

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Regulated (Finance, Health)

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Built-in compliance frameworks and audit-ready logging make this the safest SOAR — Best Security Orchestration & Automation Reviewed choice for regulated sectors.

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What is a SOAR platform and what does it do?

A SOAR platform (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) automates repetitive security tasks — alert triage, threat enrichment, incident response — that would otherwise require manual analyst effort. In 2026, the best SOAR platforms combine visual playbook builders, AI-generated workflows, and 300–800+ integrations to help SOC teams respond to threats in seconds instead of hours, without writing code.

What are the best SOAR platforms in 2026?

The top SOAR platforms in 2026 are Palo Alto XSOAR (best for enterprise, 800+ integrations), Tines (best user ratings, free tier, no-code), Swimlane Turbine (best for high-volume SOC automation), Microsoft Sentinel SOAR (best value for Microsoft 365 organizations included free), and Torq (fastest-growing, AI-generated workflows). For mid-market teams, Rapid7 InsightConnect offers the most affordable entry point with a 30-day free trial.

What is the difference between a SOAR platform and a SIEM?

A SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) collects, correlates, and alerts on security events — it detects threats. A SOAR platform automates what happens after detection triaging alerts, enriching indicators, isolating endpoints, and closing tickets without manual analyst steps. In 2026, the best soar platforms are typically deployed alongside a SIEM, with the SIEM detecting and the SOAR responding. Leading vendors like Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and IBM QRadar now bundle both in a single platform.

Is there a free SOAR platform available in 2026?

Yes Tines offers a free Community edition with 500 automation actions per month at no cost, with no credit card required. Microsoft Sentinel SOAR (via Logic Apps) is effectively free for Microsoft 365 E5 subscribers. n8n is an open-source automation platform used for security workflows at zero licensing cost. For teams evaluating paid platforms, Splunk SOAR offers a 60-day trial and Rapid7 InsightConnect offers a 30-day trial both the longest evaluation periods in the market.

How much do SOAR platforms cost in 2026?

SOAR platform pricing varies widely. Free options include Tines Community (500 actions/month) and Microsoft Sentinel SOAR for M365 E5 subscribers. Mid-market platforms like Rapid7 InsightConnect start at ~$15,000/year and Torq from ~$24,000/year. Enterprise platforms Palo Alto XSOAR, Swimlane, IBM QRadar SOAR — typically range from $50,000 to $300,000+/year depending on analyst count and automation volume. ServiceNow SecOps pricing scales with existing ITSM seat count and can reach $500,000+/year for large enterprises.

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