# Splunk SOAR: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 54 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/splunk-soar/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAR platforms | 2% | 11 | 43% | 54 |

## What the models said for it

- "Tines (Community Edition) or Splunk SOAR (Community License), depending on your technical infrastructure" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SOAR)
- "Ideal for Splunk-heavy security operations, offering flexible automation and strong integration with Splunk environments." (Llama 4 Maverick, SOAR)
- "If you want a more specialized SOAR platform and you have a mature SecOps team, Splunk SOAR is also a solid choice" (GPT-5.4 mini, SOAR)
- "SOAR capabilities bundled into their existing SIEM/XDR (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, SOAR)

## And against it

- "Acquired, not native; integration with Splunk ES is described as "hacky" and problematic" (Kimi K2, SOAR)
- "avoid enterprise-heavy like Cortex XSOAR/Splunk SOAR" (Grok 4.1 Fast, SOAR)
- "rarely have the budget or dedicated software engineers to write and maintain complex Python scripts or rebuild broken API connectors for legacy SOAR platforms (like Splunk SOAR or Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SOAR)
- "often perceived as heavier and more expensive to license than newer entrants... which may feel bloated for some mid-market budgets" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SOAR)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.