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Splunk SOAR alternatives (2026)

Cyber AI Comparison team · Last checked September 2026 · Editorial assessment

What to know

On our SOAR replacement rubric, the highest-scoring alternatives to Splunk SOAR (6.55) are Mate Security (7.80), Cortex XSOAR (7.25) and Artemis Security (7.10). 9 of the 11 alternatives score higher than Splunk SOAR overall.

Why do teams look for Splunk SOAR alternatives?

These points come from Splunk SOAR's public pages as we read them in September 2026, not from user complaints.

  • Agentic AI sits in Splunk Enterprise Security rather than in SOAR itself; SOAR alone is playbook-driven.
  • Investigation depth and verdict reasoning are whatever the playbook logic encodes.
  • A free trial is offered, but prices are not published.

Where Splunk SOAR scores lowest

  • Pricing transparency: 3
  • Investigation depth per alert: 5

Which Splunk SOAR alternatives score highest?

  1. #1

    Mate Security

    AI SOC platform
    Top pick for replacing SOAR playbooks

    7.80 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 9 vs 5, explainability 9 vs 5, human-in-the-loop controls 9 vs 7, transition effort from SOAR 9 vs 8 and pricing transparency 4 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 7 and deployment options 9 vs 5

    Mate Security vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  2. #2

    Cortex XSOAR

    Incumbent SOAR
    Baseline: the largest integration marketplace, now adding agents in place

    7.25 / 10

    Evolves the SOAR in place

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 6 vs 5, explainability 6 vs 5, alert source coverage 10 vs 9, human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7 and transition effort from SOAR 9 vs 8

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: pricing transparency 3 vs 2

    Cortex XSOAR vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  3. #3 (tie)

    Artemis Security

    AI SOC platform
    Best for per-action approval control over AI response

    7.10 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 7 vs 5 and human-in-the-loop controls 9 vs 7

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 8, deployment options 9 vs 5 and pricing transparency 3 vs 2

    Artemis vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  4. #3 (tie)

    Torq AI SOC Platform

    AI SOC platform
    Best for teams that want AI agents plus no-code automation

    7.10 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 7 vs 5 and human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: deployment options 9 vs 5 and pricing transparency 3 vs 2

    Torq vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  5. #5 (tie)

    Dropzone AI

    AI SOC platform
    Best for adding AI investigation while keeping your SOAR

    7.00 / 10

    Works alongside SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 8 vs 5 and pricing transparency 5 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 8, human-in-the-loop controls 7 vs 6, transition effort from SOAR 8 vs 6 and deployment options 9 vs 7

    Dropzone AI vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  6. #5 (tie)

    Prophet Security

    AI SOC platform
    Best for AI triage with an optional human review service

    7.00 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 8 vs 5 and human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 8, transition effort from SOAR 8 vs 6 and deployment options 9 vs 6

    Prophet Security vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  7. #7

    Exaforce

    AI SOC platform
    Best for an AI SOC you can run yourself or have managed

    6.90 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 6 vs 5, human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7 and pricing transparency 4 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 8 and deployment options 9 vs 4

    Exaforce vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  8. #8

    Tines

    AI SOC platform
    Best for self-hosting and building your own AI SOC workflows

    6.85 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 6 vs 5, explainability 6 vs 5, human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7 and pricing transparency 4 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 7

    Tines vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  9. #9

    7AI

    AI SOC platform
    Best for step-by-step readable investigations

    6.75 / 10

    Works alongside SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 9 vs 5, human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7 and pricing transparency 4 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 6, transition effort from SOAR 8 vs 6 and deployment options 9 vs 4

    7AI vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  10. #10

    Conifers CognitiveSOC

    AI SOC platform
    Best for MSSPs and Azure-tenant deployment

    6.45 / 10

    Replaces SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 7 vs 5, explainability 6 vs 5 and human-in-the-loop controls 8 vs 7

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 7, transition effort from SOAR 8 vs 6, deployment options 9 vs 8 and pricing transparency 3 vs 2

    Conifers vs Splunk SOARRead the review

  11. #11

    Intezer

    AI SOC platform
    Best for forensic depth on endpoint alerts

    6.25 / 10

    Works alongside SOAR

    Beats Splunk SOAR on: investigation depth 8 vs 5, explainability 7 vs 5 and pricing transparency 5 vs 3

    Splunk SOAR stays ahead on: alert source coverage 9 vs 7, human-in-the-loop controls 7 vs 6, transition effort from SOAR 8 vs 5 and deployment options 9 vs 4

    Intezer vs Splunk SOARRead the review

How do Splunk SOAR and its top alternatives compare?

Compare Splunk SOAR with its top three alternatives

When should you stay with Splunk SOAR?

Stay with Splunk SOAR if your SIEM is Splunk Enterprise Security, where SOAR is now a native capability, or you need cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment.

Its strongest criteria on our rubric are Coverage of alert sources (9) and Deployment model options (9).

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Splunk SOAR?

On our rubric: Mate Security (7.80), Cortex XSOAR (7.25) and Artemis Security (7.10). Splunk SOAR scores 6.55. Scores are an editorial assessment of fit for replacing a playbook-based SOAR.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Splunk SOAR?

We cannot say, because none of the twelve platforms in this guide publishes a full price list on its own site. Dropzone AI and Intezer publish a pricing unit, which makes quotes easier to compare.

Does Splunk SOAR replace SOAR?

Splunk SOAR's published stance, as we read it: Evolves the SOAR in place. See the SOAR Stance Index.

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