HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
Splunk SOAR vs Tines
Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked October 2026
What to know
Tines scores higher than Splunk SOAR on our SOAR replacement weights, 6.85 to 6.55. Splunk SOAR leads on alert source coverage, Tines leads on investigation depth, explainability, human-in-the-loop controls and pricing transparency, and they tie on transition effort from SOAR and deployment options. Splunk SOAR adds AI inside an existing SOAR; Tines is positioned to replace SOAR.
Splunk SOAR
6.55 / 10
Tines
6.85 / 10
How do Splunk SOAR and Tines compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Splunk SOAR | Tines | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 5 | 6 | Tines |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 5 | 6 | Tines |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 9 | 7 | Splunk SOAR |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | 15% | 7 | 8 | Tines |
| Transition effort from an existing SOAR | 15% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Deployment model options | 10% | 9 | 9 | Tie |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 3 | 4 | Tines |
| Weighted score | 100% | 6.55 | 6.85 | Tines |
Splunk SOAR leads on 1 criteria, Tines on 4, tied on 2.
Where does each one win?
Splunk SOAR leads on
- Coverage of alert sources: 9 vs 7. 300+ third-party tools and 2,800+ automated actions.
Tines leads on
- Investigation depth per alert: 5 vs 6. AI agents and workflows handle alert intake, triage, investigation and remediation, but depth depends on the workflows a team builds; no prebuilt AI SOC analyst is described.
- Explainability of verdicts: 5 vs 6. Tines states full visibility and auditability over every action taken; how agent reasoning behind a verdict is shown is less documented on the pages reviewed.
- Human-in-the-loop controls: 7 vs 8. Fully autonomous, deterministic or human-in-the-loop modes, approvals and built-in oversight, and you control what goes live.
- Pricing transparency: 3 vs 4. A free edition with published limits (3 live workflows, a one-time $50 AI allowance); paid editions have no public price.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | Splunk SOAR | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | Free trial offered. Prices: not published. | Free edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales. |
| Pricing unit | Not published | Not published |
| Cost | Not published, contact sales | Not published, contact sales |
Source: splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · tines.com/pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | Splunk SOAR | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Evolves the SOAR in place | Replaces SOAR |
| Integrations | 300+ tools, 2,800+ actions | Any API; count not published |
| Deployment | Cloud, on-premises, hybrid | Shared, self-hosted or hybrid |
| Pricing | Free trial; prices not published | Free edition; paid not published |
| Autonomy/response | Not published | Create case, escalate, reset password, suspend departing-user accounts in Gmail, Okta and Slack, alert response with CrowdStrike and SentinelOne. |
Source: splunk.com/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation · 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 Splunk SOAR if alert source coverage and deployment options matter most. 300+ third-party tools and 2,800+ automated actions. Cloud, on-premises or hybrid.
Choose Tines if investigation depth and explainability matter most. AI agents and workflows handle alert intake, triage, investigation and remediation, but depth depends on the workflows a team builds; no prebuilt AI SOC analyst is described. Tines states full visibility and auditability over every action taken; how agent reasoning behind a verdict is shown is less documented on the pages reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Splunk SOAR or Tines?
Tines scores 6.85 and Splunk SOAR 6.55 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do Splunk SOAR and Tines replace SOAR?
Splunk SOAR's published stance: Evolves the SOAR in place. Tines's published stance: Replaces SOAR. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do Splunk SOAR and Tines publish pricing?
Splunk SOAR: Free trial offered. Prices: not published. Tines: Free edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales.