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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torq | 8% | #4 of 11 | 10% | 30 | 13 of 14 |
| Splunk SOAR | 2% | #8 of 11 | 44% | 61 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: torq first (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, FortiSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Tines)
- GPT-5.4 mini: torq first (first choices: Tines, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR)
- Mistral Small: torq first (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Torq) (alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Tines)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: torq first (first choices: Swimlane Turbine, Tines, Torq) (alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Tines) (alternatives: BlinkOps, Radiant Security, Swimlane Turbine, Torq)
- 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)
- 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)

## What the models said about Torq

- "Probably NOT for Mid-Market - Torq HyperSOC — Priced at ~$450K/year, clearly enterprise-tier." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Torq\u2019s pricing trends higher, making Blink Ops often more accessible for mid-market budgets" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Enterprise tools like Splunk/Torq often bundle but exceed budgets (~$30K+/year)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Torq and Swimlane Turbine are the top choices due to their scalability, ease of use, and strong feature sets tailored to mid-market needs." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Look for "No-Code" or "Low-Code" modern automation platforms (such as Tines or Torq) over traditional "heavy" SOARs." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Mid-market wanting fast time-to-value with low-code and AI triage: Torq, Swimlane Turbine or Tines" (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct 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.