HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
Prophet Security 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 Prophet Security on our SOAR replacement weights, 7.10 to 7.00. Prophet Security leads on explainability, deployment options and pricing transparency, Torq leads on alert source coverage and transition effort from SOAR, and they tie on investigation depth and human-in-the-loop controls. Prophet Security is positioned to replace SOAR; Torq is positioned to replace SOAR.
Prophet Security
7.00 / 10
Torq AI SOC Platform
7.10 / 10
How do Prophet Security and Torq compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Prophet Security | Torq AI SOC Platform | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 8 | 7 | Prophet Security |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 8 | 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% | 6 | 5 | Prophet Security |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 3 | 2 | Prophet Security |
| Weighted score | 100% | 7.00 | 7.10 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
Prophet Security leads on 3 criteria, Torq on 2, tied on 2.
Where does each one win?
Prophet Security leads on
- Explainability of verdicts: 8 vs 7. Delivers determinations Prophet says you can audit, following the questions a human analyst would ask.
- Deployment model options: 6 vs 5. Single-tenant, customer data in individual datastores, bring-your-own-key option; runs on AWS with no on-premises option described.
- Pricing transparency: 3 vs 2. No pricing is published; Prophet's AWS Marketplace listing refers buyers to Prophet for pricing.
Torq leads on
- Coverage of alert sources: 8 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.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | Prophet Security | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | Not published. | 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: prophetsecurity.ai · torq.io/ai-soc-platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | Prophet Security | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Replaces SOAR | Replaces SOAR |
| Integrations | 200+ | 300 integrations, 4,000+ steps |
| Deployment | Single-tenant on AWS; BYOK | Cloud-native |
| Pricing | Not published | Not published |
| Autonomy/response | "Scoped Agent Actions, autonomously or with your sign-off". | Torq says it can "Close Over 90% of Security Cases. Autonomously." (Torq's claim). |
Source: prophetsecurity.ai · prophetsecurity.ai/security · 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 Prophet Security if explainability and deployment options matter most. Delivers determinations Prophet says you can audit, following the questions a human analyst would ask. Single-tenant, customer data in individual datastores, bring-your-own-key option; runs on AWS with no on-premises option described.
Choose Torq if transition effort from SOAR and alert source coverage matter most. 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. 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps, plus AI-generated integrations.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Prophet Security or Torq?
Torq scores 7.10 and Prophet Security 7.00 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do Prophet Security and Torq replace SOAR?
Prophet Security's published stance: Replaces SOAR. Torq's published stance: Replaces SOAR. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do Prophet Security and Torq publish pricing?
Prophet Security: Not published. Torq: Not published. torq.io/pricing returned a 404 when we checked.