#8 Ranked · Top 10 SOAR Platforms in 2026 — Best Security Orchestration & Automation Tools Reviewed

ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps)

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.

Cloud (SaaS — ServiceNow hosted) / Private Cloud (ServiceNow Government Cloud — FedRAMP)Enterprise & Large Enterprise (1,000+ employees with existing ServiceNow deployment) Founded 2004 Santa Clara, CA, USA 22,000+

Starting Price

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

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G2

4.3

Gartner

4.4

Capterra

4.3

Ratings & Reviews

G2

4.3/5

267 reviews

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Gartner

4.4/5

189 reviews

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Capterra

4.3/5

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

Pros & Cons

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

Best For

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

Key Integrations

ServiceNow ITSMCMDBCrowdStrikeSplunkIBM QRadarMicrosoft SentinelPalo AltoTenableQualysAWSAzure

Competitor Tools

Palo Alto XSOARIBM Security SOARSplunk SOARSwimlaneTines

Pricing

Model

Annual subscription — per user; ServiceNow SecOps module pricing on quote

Starting At

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

Free Trial

Yes — demo and developer instance available at servicenow.com

Company Info

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Employees

22,000+

Company Size

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

Funding

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

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | FedRAMP High | ISO 27001 | HIPAA | PCI DSS | GDPR | DoD IL2/IL4 | StateRAMP

Awards & Recognition

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

Official Website

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