HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
7AI vs Torq
Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked September 2026
What to know
Torq scores higher than 7AI on our SOAR replacement weights, 7.10 to 6.75. 7AI leads on explainability and pricing transparency, Torq leads on alert source coverage, transition effort from SOAR and deployment options, and they tie on investigation depth and human-in-the-loop controls. 7AI is built to work alongside a SOAR; Torq is positioned to replace SOAR.
Torq AI SOC Platform
7.10 / 10
How do 7AI and Torq compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | 7AI | Torq AI SOC Platform | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 9 | 7 | 7AI |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 6 | 9 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | 15% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Transition effort from an existing SOAR | 15% | 6 | 8 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Deployment model options | 10% | 4 | 5 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 4 | 2 | 7AI |
| Weighted score | 100% | 6.75 | 7.10 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
7AI leads on 2 criteria, Torq on 3, tied on 2.
Where does each one win?
7AI leads on
- Explainability of verdicts: 9 vs 7. Every step is open: each agent's mission, the tools it ran, the exact request and response, and its conclusion.
- Pricing transparency: 4 vs 2. No price page on 7AI's site; AWS Marketplace lists the 7AI Agentic SOC Platform at $50,000 per 12-month contract, with custom pricing on request.
Torq leads on
- Coverage of alert sources: 6 vs 9. 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps, plus AI-generated integrations.
- Transition effort from an existing SOAR: 6 vs 8. Combines agentic and deterministic workflows, with a natural-language workflow builder that suits teams rebuilding playbooks; it is a replacement, so playbooks are rebuilt rather than translated.
- Deployment model options: 4 vs 5. Described as cloud-native; other deployment options are not described on the pages reviewed.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | 7AI | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | No price page. AWS Marketplace lists $50,000 per 12-month contract; custom pricing on request. | Not published. torq.io/pricing returned a 404 when we checked. |
| Pricing unit | Not published | Not published |
| Cost | Not published, contact sales | Not published, contact sales |
Source: AWS Marketplace: 7AI · torq.io/ai-soc-platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | 7AI | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Works alongside SOAR | Replaces SOAR |
| Integrations | Not published | 300 integrations, 4,000+ steps |
| Deployment | Not published | Cloud-native |
| Pricing | AWS Marketplace $50,000 / 12 months | Not published |
| Autonomy/response | Concrete actions (revoke session, reset password, isolate host) executed against existing tools, with approval gates and a full audit trail. | Torq says it can "Close Over 90% of Security Cases. Autonomously." (Torq's claim). |
Source: 7ai.com · 7ai.com/platform/investigations · 7ai.com/platform/response · AWS Marketplace: 7AI · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: torq.io/ai-soc-platform · torq.io/hyperautomation · torq.io/blog/soar-is-dead · torq.io/news · torq.io · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose 7AI if explainability and pricing transparency matter most. Every step is open: each agent's mission, the tools it ran, the exact request and response, and its conclusion. No price page on 7AI's site; AWS Marketplace lists the 7AI Agentic SOC Platform at $50,000 per 12-month contract, with custom pricing on request.
Choose Torq if alert source coverage and transition effort from SOAR matter most. 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps, plus AI-generated integrations. Combines agentic and deterministic workflows, with a natural-language workflow builder that suits teams rebuilding playbooks; it is a replacement, so playbooks are rebuilt rather than translated.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, 7AI or Torq?
Torq scores 7.10 and 7AI 6.75 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do 7AI and Torq replace SOAR?
7AI's published stance: Works alongside SOAR. Torq's published stance: Replaces SOAR. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do 7AI and Torq publish pricing?
7AI: No price page. AWS Marketplace lists $50,000 per 12-month contract; custom pricing on request. Torq: Not published. torq.io/pricing returned a 404 when we checked.