HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
Prophet Security vs Splunk SOAR
Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked September 2026
What to know
Prophet Security scores higher than Splunk SOAR on our SOAR replacement weights, 7.00 to 6.55. Prophet Security leads on investigation depth, explainability and human-in-the-loop controls, Splunk SOAR leads on alert source coverage, transition effort from SOAR and deployment options, and they tie on pricing transparency. Prophet Security is positioned to replace SOAR; Splunk SOAR adds AI inside an existing SOAR.
Prophet Security
7.00 / 10
Splunk SOAR
6.55 / 10
How do Prophet Security and Splunk SOAR compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Prophet Security | Splunk SOAR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 8 | 5 | Prophet Security |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 8 | 5 | Prophet Security |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 8 | 9 | Splunk SOAR |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | 15% | 8 | 7 | Prophet Security |
| Transition effort from an existing SOAR | 15% | 6 | 8 | Splunk SOAR |
| Deployment model options | 10% | 6 | 9 | Splunk SOAR |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Weighted score | 100% | 7.00 | 6.55 | Prophet Security |
Prophet Security leads on 3 criteria, Splunk SOAR on 3, tied on 1.
Where does each one win?
Prophet Security leads on
- Investigation depth per alert: 8 vs 5. The AI SOC Analyst triages and investigates with what Prophet calls senior-analyst depth, alongside AI threat hunting and detection engineering agents.
- Explainability of verdicts: 8 vs 5. Delivers determinations Prophet says you can audit, following the questions a human analyst would ask.
- Human-in-the-loop controls: 8 vs 7. Responds through scoped Agent Actions, autonomously or with your sign-off, and offers Watchtower, a 24x7 human-in-the-loop expert service.
Splunk SOAR leads on
- Coverage of alert sources: 8 vs 9. 300+ third-party tools and 2,800+ automated actions.
- Transition effort from an existing SOAR: 6 vs 8. No migration for existing users; SOAR is now a native capability in Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Deployment model options: 6 vs 9. Cloud, on-premises or hybrid.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | Prophet Security | Splunk SOAR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | Not published. | Free trial offered. Prices: not published. |
| Pricing unit | Not published | Not published |
| Cost | Not published, contact sales | Not published, contact sales |
Source: prophetsecurity.ai · splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | Prophet Security | Splunk SOAR |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Replaces SOAR | Evolves the SOAR in place |
| Integrations | 200+ | 300+ tools, 2,800+ actions |
| Deployment | Single-tenant on AWS; BYOK | Cloud, on-premises, hybrid |
| Pricing | Not published | Free trial; prices not published |
| Autonomy/response | "Scoped Agent Actions, autonomously or with your sign-off". | Not published |
Source: prophetsecurity.ai · prophetsecurity.ai/security · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose Prophet Security if investigation depth and explainability matter most. The AI SOC Analyst triages and investigates with what Prophet calls senior-analyst depth, alongside AI threat hunting and detection engineering agents. Delivers determinations Prophet says you can audit, following the questions a human analyst would ask.
Choose Splunk SOAR if deployment options and transition effort from SOAR matter most. Cloud, on-premises or hybrid. No migration for existing users; SOAR is now a native capability in Splunk Enterprise Security.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Prophet Security or Splunk SOAR?
Prophet Security scores 7.00 and Splunk SOAR 6.55 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do Prophet Security and Splunk SOAR replace SOAR?
Prophet Security's published stance: Replaces SOAR. Splunk SOAR's published stance: Evolves the SOAR in place. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do Prophet Security and Splunk SOAR publish pricing?
Prophet Security: Not published. Splunk SOAR: Free trial offered. Prices: not published.