# Cortex XSOAR vs Splunk SOAR: which do AI models recommend for SOAR, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, SOAR platforms. One of fourteen models named Cortex XSOAR first on the direct prompt; zero named Splunk SOAR. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/soar-platforms/cortex-xsoar-vs-splunk-soar/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortex XSOAR | 5% | #5 of 11 | 44% | 61 | 14 of 14 |
| Splunk SOAR | 2% | #8 of 11 | 44% | 61 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GLM 4.7 FlashX: cortex xsoar first (first choices: Cortex XSOAR, Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Swimlane Turbine)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, FortiSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Tines)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Tines, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Torq) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Tines)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine) (alternatives: FortiSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Torq)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel's built-in automation, Splunk SOAR)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Tines, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: BlinkOps, Radiant Security, Swimlane Turbine, Torq)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: D3 Security Smart SOAR) (alternatives: ManageEngine Log360, ThreatConnect)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Swimlane Turbine)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Tines)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Swimlane Turbine)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Swimlane Turbine, Torq)

## What the models said about Cortex XSOAR

- "one source flags it as an "avoid" for a mid-size B2B company because it is enterprise/multi-team focused and has premium pricing" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "these are generally not recommended for mid-sized organizations. They are expensive and require a "maintenance tax"" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "avoid: Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR: Highly complex, historically expensive, and requiring heavy professional services" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Strengths: Largest integration ecosystem (850+ product integrations), deepest case management, extensive playbook marketplace" (MiniMax M2.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I would recommend Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR if you want the strongest overall balance of mature case management" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Cortex XSOAR is described as the best overall SOAR platform in 2026 due to its ability to handle high incident volumes" (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Splunk SOAR

- "avoid: ... Splunk SOAR: Only makes financial and operational sense if your company is already heavily standardized on Splunk" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Integration with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is described as "hacky" and problematic" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "these are generally not recommended for mid-sized organizations" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "Cortex XSOAR and Splunk SOAR are repeatedly positioned as top-tier enterprise platforms" (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I'd usually recommend Splunk SOAR if you already have a heterogeneous security stack" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Splunk SOAR leads in the number of connectors and actions" (Mistral Small, comparative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.