# Cyber AI Comparison

> An editorial buyer's guide for security teams replacing playbook-based SOAR with AI SOC (agentic SOC) platforms. Ten AI SOC platforms and two incumbent SOARs scored 0-10 on seven weighted criteria. Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked September 2026; updated 13 October 2026. Vega and Daylight Security are reviewed but not scored. No hands-on testing.

## Rankings and data
- [Best AI SOC platforms to replace SOAR in 2026](https://cyberaicomparison.com/): Mate Security 7.80, Artemis Security 7.10, Torq AI SOC Platform 7.10, Dropzone AI 7.00, Prophet Security 7.00, Exaforce 6.90, Tines 6.85, 7AI 6.75, Conifers CognitiveSOC 6.45, Intezer 6.25. Baselines: Cortex XSOAR 7.25, Splunk SOAR 6.55.
- [Comparison table and SOAR Stance Index](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms)
- [Reviewed, not scored: Vega and Daylight Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms#reviewed-not-scored)
- [SOAR Stance Index CSV](https://cyberaicomparison.com/data/soar-stance-index-2026-09.csv)
- [Method and disclosure](https://cyberaicomparison.com/method)

## Platform reviews
- [Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/mate-security)
- [Cortex XSOAR (incumbent)](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/cortex-xsoar)
- [Artemis Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/artemis-security)
- [Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/torq)
- [Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/dropzone-ai)
- [Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/prophet-security)
- [Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/exaforce)
- [Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/tines)
- [7AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/7ai)
- [Splunk SOAR (incumbent)](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/splunk-soar)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/conifers)
- [Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/platforms/intezer)

## Head-to-heads
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-mate-security)
- [Artemis Security vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-mate-security)
- [Mate Security vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/mate-security-vs-torq)
- [Mate Security vs Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/mate-security-vs-dropzone-ai)
- [Mate Security vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/mate-security-vs-prophet-security)
- [7AI vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-mate-security)
- [Mate Security vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/mate-security-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-mate-security)
- [Intezer vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/intezer-vs-mate-security)
- [Exaforce vs Mate Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-mate-security)
- [Mate Security vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/mate-security-vs-tines)
- [Artemis Security vs Cortex XSOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-cortex-xsoar)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-torq)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-dropzone-ai)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-prophet-security)
- [7AI vs Cortex XSOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-cortex-xsoar)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Cortex XSOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-cortex-xsoar)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-intezer)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-exaforce)
- [Cortex XSOAR vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/cortex-xsoar-vs-tines)
- [Artemis Security vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-torq)
- [Artemis Security vs Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-dropzone-ai)
- [Artemis Security vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-prophet-security)
- [7AI vs Artemis Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-artemis-security)
- [Artemis Security vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Artemis Security vs Conifers CognitiveSOC](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-conifers)
- [Artemis Security vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-intezer)
- [Artemis Security vs Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-exaforce)
- [Artemis Security vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/artemis-security-vs-tines)
- [Dropzone AI vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-torq)
- [Prophet Security vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/prophet-security-vs-torq)
- [7AI vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-torq)
- [Splunk SOAR vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/splunk-soar-vs-torq)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-torq)
- [Intezer vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/intezer-vs-torq)
- [Exaforce vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-torq)
- [Tines vs Torq AI SOC Platform](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/tines-vs-torq)
- [Dropzone AI vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-prophet-security)
- [7AI vs Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-dropzone-ai)
- [Dropzone AI vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Dropzone AI](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-dropzone-ai)
- [Dropzone AI vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-intezer)
- [Dropzone AI vs Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-exaforce)
- [Dropzone AI vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/dropzone-ai-vs-tines)
- [7AI vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-prophet-security)
- [Prophet Security vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/prophet-security-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-prophet-security)
- [Intezer vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/intezer-vs-prophet-security)
- [Exaforce vs Prophet Security](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-prophet-security)
- [Prophet Security vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/prophet-security-vs-tines)
- [7AI vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-splunk-soar)
- [7AI vs Conifers CognitiveSOC](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-conifers)
- [7AI vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-intezer)
- [7AI vs Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-exaforce)
- [7AI vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/7ai-vs-tines)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Intezer vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/intezer-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Exaforce vs Splunk SOAR](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-splunk-soar)
- [Splunk SOAR vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/splunk-soar-vs-tines)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-intezer)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Exaforce](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-exaforce)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/conifers-vs-tines)
- [Exaforce vs Intezer](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-intezer)
- [Intezer vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/intezer-vs-tines)
- [Exaforce vs Tines](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs/exaforce-vs-tines)

## SOAR guides
- [SOAR vs AI SOC](https://cyberaicomparison.com/soar/soar-vs-ai-soc)
- [Migrating from SOAR to AI SOC](https://cyberaicomparison.com/soar/migration-guide)
- [Running SOAR and AI SOC together](https://cyberaicomparison.com/soar/run-soar-and-ai-soc-together)
- [Can AI replace SOAR?](https://cyberaicomparison.com/soar/can-ai-replace-soar)
- [Glossary](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/glossary)

## Buyer notes
- [Buyer notes](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes)
- [How to run an AI SOC proof of value against the SOAR you have](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/ai-soc-proof-of-value)
- [AI SOC pricing in 2026: what vendors publish](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/ai-soc-pricing-2026)
- [What is a security context graph?](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/security-context-graph)
- [AI SOC news recap: what vendors announced from January to August 2026](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/ai-soc-news-recap-2026)
- [AI SOC buyer's checklist: what to ask for each of the seven criteria](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/ai-soc-buyers-checklist)
- [Replacing SOAR with AI: six myths checked against vendor material](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/ai-soc-myths-vs-facts)
- [Replace, work alongside or evolve in place: the SOAR Stance Index explained](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/soar-stance-index-explained)
- [MITRE ATT&CK in AI SOC platforms: how vendors map hunts and detections in 2026](https://cyberaicomparison.com/notes/mitre-attack-in-ai-soc-platforms)

## University
- [University](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university)
- [SOAR and AI SOC glossary, 43 terms](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/glossary)
- [Lesson: how an AI SOC investigates an alert](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/how-an-ai-soc-investigates-an-alert)
- [Lesson: AI SOC autonomy levels explained](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/ai-soc-autonomy-levels)
- [Lesson: how to read an AI SOC verdict](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/how-to-read-an-ai-soc-verdict)
- [Lesson: How a SOAR playbook works](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/how-soar-playbooks-work)
- [Lesson: MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND and NIST](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/soc-standards-mitre-attack-and-nist)
- [Lesson: Guardrails, approvals and audit trails](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/guardrails-approvals-and-audit-trails)
- [Lesson: Alert sources and integrations](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/alert-sources-and-integrations)
- [Lesson: Deployment models and data residency](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/deployment-and-data-residency)
- [Lesson: How to read AI SOC vendor claims](https://cyberaicomparison.com/university/reading-vendor-claims)

## Tools
- [AI SOC platform calculator](https://cyberaicomparison.com/calculator): re-rank twelve platforms with your own criterion weights; no vendor publishes a full price list, so no costs are computed.
- [Compare side by side](https://cyberaicomparison.com/compare): two to five platforms, every criterion score and reason.
- [FAQ](https://cyberaicomparison.com/faq)

## Head-to-heads and alternatives
- [All head-to-head comparisons](https://cyberaicomparison.com/vs): every pair of the twelve platforms.
- [Alternatives pages](https://cyberaicomparison.com/alternatives): one per platform.

## Alternatives
- [Mate Security alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/mate-security-alternatives)
- [Cortex XSOAR alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/cortex-xsoar-alternatives)
- [Artemis Security alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/artemis-security-alternatives)
- [Torq AI SOC Platform alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/torq-alternatives)
- [Dropzone AI alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/dropzone-ai-alternatives)
- [Prophet Security alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/prophet-security-alternatives)
- [Exaforce alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/exaforce-alternatives)
- [Tines alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/tines-alternatives)
- [7AI alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/7ai-alternatives)
- [Splunk SOAR alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/splunk-soar-alternatives)
- [Conifers CognitiveSOC alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/conifers-alternatives)
- [Intezer alternatives](https://cyberaicomparison.com/intezer-alternatives)

## News
- [AI SOC and SOAR news, 2026](https://cyberaicomparison.com/news): summaries of public vendor and standards-body announcements with links to the original source, updated monthly.

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