# Rapid7 InsightConnect vs Splunk SOAR: which do AI models recommend for SOAR, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, SOAR platforms. Zero of fourteen models named Rapid7 InsightConnect first on the direct prompt; zero named Splunk SOAR. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/soar-platforms/rapid7-insightconnect-vs-splunk-soar/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 InsightConnect | 3% | #6 of 11 | 17% | 18 | 11 of 14 |
| Splunk SOAR | 2% | #8 of 11 | 44% | 61 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- 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)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Torq) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Tines)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Swimlane Turbine)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Swimlane Turbine, Torq)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Cortex XSOAR, Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Swimlane Turbine)
- 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)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Tines)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Swimlane Turbine)

## What the models said about Rapid7 InsightConnect

- "These are often marketing checkboxes, not true orchestration platforms." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Limited customization... Scalability concerns: Becomes expensive as log volume increases" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "older Rapid7 InsightConnect) — Proceed with Caution" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "I would recommend starting with Rapid7 InsightConnect or Microsoft Sentinel as your top choices" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "1. Rapid7 InsightConnect (Best Overall for Mid-Market)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Simple for SMBs/SOCs with limited resources; flexible pricing and easy playbook building" (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

## 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.