Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Fortinet FortiSOAR vs IBM Resilient comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSOAR
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Resilient
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
13th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSOAR is 4.1%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Resilient is 2.1%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

Augustine Onewo - PeerSpot reviewer
Inexpensive while enhancing security operations with intuitive automation tools
Usually, FortiSOAR is used for some of our security operation tasks where it is necessary to ascertain the integrity of threat vectors and then take action against them. In addition, we automate other processes within our security operations procedure through FortiSOAR FortiSOAR is really…
Usman Bhatti - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple deployment, scalable, but lacking third-party solution compatibility
Integrating IBM Resilient with other applications can be very difficult and technically challenging. Often, they use the excuse that you are using the latest version of an application, such as an endpoint security system, and they don't have an API or support for it at the moment. There is no automation in the SOAR solution. It's worth noting that many third-party add-on applications needed to be purchased separately to integrate with IBM Resilient. While there were built-in applications available for incident remediation, the selection was limited. Additionally, integrating third-party applications was often a difficult and time-consuming process due to the technical complexity involved.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSOAR is the playbook, which has to be defined to apply the policies."
"The product can be automated for network security purposes. The solution offers a great security automation response."
"Fortinet FortiSOAR is a very interactive and user-friendly solution."
"It is a scalable solution...The implementation phase of the product was not tough or difficult."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSOAR is the number of available connectors and the simplicity to start to automate."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Generally, the tool helps just automating a lot of manual load or repetitive tasks."
"The reputation of the brand is very good."
"The UBA, User Behavior Analytics, is very good."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"As a whole, the product is stable...Technical support is very good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution is reliable in our usage."
"IBM Resilient is scalable."
"The initial setup of IBM Resilient is not that complex since my company already has a support license that we use internally. In general, the product's deployment phase is not that complex."
"The most valuable thing about it is how easy it is to navigate the user interface."
 

Cons

"I don't currently see where the solution is lacking features. For us and for our clients it works very well and we're pleased with it."
"Fortinet's tech support overall is not great when they are at their best."
"The tool's user interface is an area of concern where improvements are needed."
"I have found that Fortinet FortiSOAR needs a lot of improvement. The Orchestration needs to be improved."
"Fortinet FortiSOAR's dashboard is not easy to understand."
"FortiSOAR needs to improve the response time for executing playbooks."
"Fortinet FortiSOAR should add more documentation for some use cases."
"The UI design of the solution needs to be changed since it can get difficult for a newbie to operate."
"IBM Resilient could integrate better with my tools."
"Integrating IBM Resilient with other applications can be very difficult and technically challenging. Often, they use the excuse that you are using the latest version of an application, such as an endpoint security system, and they don't have an API or support for it at the moment. There is no automation in the SOAR solution."
"The implementation could be a bit simpler."
"It is not very straightforward to set up custom integrations, especially with services like Azure. You need an additional server for integration."
"The initial setup is complex."
"There are shortcomings with IBM Resilient's technical support team that can be considered for improvement in the future."
"The product must provide more integration with other tools."
"The tool needs to improve its documentation on license scripts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you compare Fortinet FortiSOAR's price with the prices of the market leader, Palo Alto, then it can be considered a cheaper product."
"Fortinet FortiSOAR is expensive."
"Pricing is fine compared to other solutions."
"Since Africa is struggling with foreign exchange, the solution is pretty expensive there."
"The solution offers both licensing and subscription models that are similar in price to other products."
"The price of the product should be lower. The brand value that Fortinet has, it has the reputation of being a reasonably priced product, and they have an enormous customer base in India. Most of the SME market is covered by FortiGate firewalls. It becomes an easy way for consultants, such as us, or even system integrators, to open the door with the Fortinet product lines."
"Considering all the features of Fortinet FortiSOAR, I think it has a good price."
"Fortinet FortiSOAR is an expensive solution."
"We could create unlimited users using the license we had purchased."
"Pricing for the solution is good, in my opinion."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a three out of ten. The tool’s pricing is on a yearly basis."
"There are no costs except for the support services that our company pays in addition to the licensing charges attached to the solution."
"I feel it is an expensive product when my company pays annually for renewal, support, and follow-up."
"The cost of the product is quite high."
"The licensing cost for IBM Resilient is not too expensive, but it's not affordable, so it's moderately expensive. Regarding price, I'm rating the solution seven out of ten. The company pays for the license yearly, based on the number of users. Apart from the cost of the license you need to pay for each user, you also need to spend an initial investment for the base platform. You also have to pay for IBM Resilient support."
"There is a license you need to pay for in order to use this product."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) solutions are best for your needs.
842,651 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSOAR?
Fortinet FortiSOAR is a very interactive and user-friendly solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSOAR?
FortiSOAR is considered costly, and I would rate its pricing at three out of ten, where one is high and ten is low.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSOAR?
FortiSOAR needs to improve the response time for executing playbooks. Compared to IBM Resilient, the execution time for playbooks is slower. Additionally, FortiSOAR should include more ready-to-use...
What do you like most about IBM Resilient?
It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Resilient?
I am not the one in charge of pricing, so I am not sure about the costs.
What needs improvement with IBM Resilient?
Integration with some devices, including Cisco PowerPower and certain antivirus products, has limitations.
 

Also Known As

CyberSponse, FortiSOAR
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Golden Living, Health Equity, USA Funds
Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiSOAR vs. IBM Resilient and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.
842,651 professionals have used our research since 2012.