HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
Exaforce vs Splunk SOAR
Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked October 2026
What to know
Exaforce scores higher than Splunk SOAR on our SOAR replacement weights, 6.90 to 6.55. Exaforce leads on investigation depth, explainability, human-in-the-loop controls and pricing transparency, Splunk SOAR leads on alert source coverage and deployment options, and they tie on transition effort from SOAR. Exaforce is positioned to replace SOAR; Splunk SOAR adds AI inside an existing SOAR.
Exaforce
6.90 / 10
Splunk SOAR
6.55 / 10
How do Exaforce and Splunk SOAR compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Exaforce | Splunk SOAR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 8 | 5 | Exaforce |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 6 | 5 | Exaforce |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 8 | 9 | Splunk SOAR |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | 15% | 8 | 7 | Exaforce |
| Transition effort from an existing SOAR | 15% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Deployment model options | 10% | 4 | 9 | Splunk SOAR |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 4 | 3 | Exaforce |
| Weighted score | 100% | 6.90 | 6.55 | Exaforce |
Exaforce leads on 4 criteria, Splunk SOAR on 2, tied on 1.
Where does each one win?
Exaforce leads on
- Investigation depth per alert: 8 vs 5. Exabots handle detection, triage, investigation and response on a unified data layer and knowledge graph, with separate models for data relationships, anomaly detection and reasoning.
- Explainability of verdicts: 6 vs 5. Response actions carry full audit trails, but how verdict reasoning is shown to analysts is less documented on the pages reviewed.
- Human-in-the-loop controls: 8 vs 7. Approval gates, full audit trails and Slack confirmations from users or managers; Exaforce describes actions as approved and reversible.
- Pricing transparency: 4 vs 3. No pricing page; AWS Marketplace lists an Agentic SOC Starter Pack at $75,000 per 12-month contract, without a defined unit.
Splunk SOAR leads on
- Coverage of alert sources: 8 vs 9. 300+ third-party tools and 2,800+ automated actions.
- Deployment model options: 4 vs 9. Cloud, on-premises or hybrid.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | Exaforce | Splunk SOAR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | No pricing page. AWS Marketplace lists an Agentic SOC Starter Pack at $75,000 per 12-month contract; the unit is not defined. | Free trial offered. Prices: not published. |
| Pricing unit | Not published | Not published |
| Cost | Not published, contact sales | Not published, contact sales |
Source: AWS Marketplace: Exaforce · splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | Exaforce | Splunk SOAR |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Replaces SOAR | Evolves the SOAR in place |
| Integrations | 130+ | 300+ tools, 2,800+ actions |
| Deployment | Not published (self-run or managed service) | Cloud, on-premises, hybrid |
| Pricing | AWS Marketplace starter pack $75,000 / 12 months | Free trial; prices not published |
| Autonomy/response | Isolate cloud instances, quarantine or delete emails, block IPs, disable endpoints, reset MFA or passwords, suspend users, revoke sessions (Okta, Entra ID, AWS, email). | Not published |
Source: exaforce.com · exaforce.com/platform/integrations · exaforce.com/platform/exabot-respond · exaforce.com/newsroom · AWS Marketplace listing · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose Exaforce if investigation depth and explainability matter most. Exabots handle detection, triage, investigation and response on a unified data layer and knowledge graph, with separate models for data relationships, anomaly detection and reasoning. Response actions carry full audit trails, but how verdict reasoning is shown to analysts is less documented on the pages reviewed.
Choose Splunk SOAR if deployment options and alert source coverage matter most. Cloud, on-premises or hybrid. 300+ third-party tools and 2,800+ automated actions.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Exaforce or Splunk SOAR?
Exaforce scores 6.90 and Splunk SOAR 6.55 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do Exaforce and Splunk SOAR replace SOAR?
Exaforce's published stance: Replaces SOAR. Splunk SOAR's published stance: Evolves the SOAR in place. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do Exaforce and Splunk SOAR publish pricing?
Exaforce: No pricing page. AWS Marketplace lists an Agentic SOC Starter Pack at $75,000 per 12-month contract; the unit is not defined. Splunk SOAR: Free trial offered. Prices: not published.