Cyber AI Comparison

HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT

Exaforce vs Tines

Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked October 2026

What to know

Exaforce scores higher than Tines on our SOAR replacement weights, 6.90 to 6.85. Exaforce leads on investigation depth and alert source coverage, Tines leads on deployment options, and they tie on explainability, human-in-the-loop controls, transition effort from SOAR and pricing transparency. Exaforce is positioned to replace SOAR; Tines is positioned to replace SOAR.

Exaforce

6.90 / 10

Best for an AI SOC you can run yourself or have managedReplaces SOAR

Read the Exaforce review

Tines

6.85 / 10

Best for self-hosting and building your own AI SOC workflowsReplaces SOAR

Read the Tines review

How do Exaforce and Tines compare criterion by criterion?

SOAR replacement fit by criterion (editorial assessment, 0–10)
CriterionWeightExaforceTinesEdge
Investigation depth per alert20%86Exaforce
Explainability of verdicts15%66Tie
Coverage of alert sources15%87Exaforce
Human-in-the-loop controls15%88Tie
Transition effort from an existing SOAR15%88Tie
Deployment model options10%49Tines
Pricing transparency10%44Tie
Weighted score100%6.906.85Exaforce

Exaforce leads on 2 criteria, Tines on 1, tied on 4.

Where does each one win?

Exaforce leads on

  • Investigation depth per alert: 8 vs 6. 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.
  • Coverage of alert sources: 8 vs 7. 130+ integrations across IaaS, SaaS, identity, endpoint, SIEM, SOAR, email, ticketing and threat intelligence; Exaforce says it ingests from over 100 sources.

Tines leads on

  • Deployment model options: 4 vs 9. Shared stack, self-hosted or hybrid, with AI features available wherever Tines is deployed and AI described as geo-bound and tenant-scoped.

How does pricing compare?

FactExaforceTines
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 edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales.
Pricing unitNot publishedNot published
CostNot published, contact salesNot published, contact sales

Source: AWS Marketplace: Exaforce · tines.com/pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026

Facts side by side

FactExaforceTines
StanceReplaces SOARReplaces SOAR
Integrations130+Any API; count not published
DeploymentNot published (self-run or managed service)Shared, self-hosted or hybrid
PricingAWS Marketplace starter pack $75,000 / 12 monthsFree edition; paid not published
Autonomy/responseIsolate cloud instances, quarantine or delete emails, block IPs, disable endpoints, reset MFA or passwords, suspend users, revoke sessions (Okta, Entra ID, AWS, email).Create case, escalate, reset password, suspend departing-user accounts in Gmail, Okta and Slack, alert response with CrowdStrike and SentinelOne.

Source: exaforce.com · exaforce.com/platform/integrations · exaforce.com/platform/exabot-respond · exaforce.com/newsroom · AWS Marketplace listing · Reviewed Sep 2026

Source: tines.com · tines.com/solutions/security/ai-soc · tines.com/solutions/security/soar · tines.com/stories/agents · tines.com/ai-in-tines · tines.com/pricing · tines.com/blog/series-c-fundraise · Reviewed Sep 2026

Which should you choose?

Choose Exaforce if investigation depth and alert source coverage 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. 130+ integrations across IaaS, SaaS, identity, endpoint, SIEM, SOAR, email, ticketing and threat intelligence; Exaforce says it ingests from over 100 sources.

Choose Tines if deployment options and human-in-the-loop controls matter most. Shared stack, self-hosted or hybrid, with AI features available wherever Tines is deployed and AI described as geo-bound and tenant-scoped. Fully autonomous, deterministic or human-in-the-loop modes, approvals and built-in oversight, and you control what goes live.

Frequently asked questions

Which scores higher, Exaforce or Tines?

Exaforce scores 6.90 and Tines 6.85 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).

Do Exaforce and Tines replace SOAR?

Exaforce's published stance: Replaces SOAR. Tines's published stance: Replaces SOAR. See the SOAR Stance Index.

Do Exaforce and Tines 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. Tines: Free edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales.

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