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Splunk SOAR vs Swimlane comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

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

Splunk SOAR
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Swimlane
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Security Automation (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of Splunk SOAR is 7.7%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Swimlane is 3.1%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Splunk SOAR7.7%
Swimlane3.1%
Other89.2%
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

Mack Scott - PeerSpot reviewer
Improves response time by consolidating tools and automating threat detection
I haven't gone too far into it to see anything that needs improvement yet. We can likely include some features related to the integration with on-premises resources, rather than focusing solely on the existing automation. These are the additional features that could be included in the future. Splunk's Unified Platform does help consolidate networking security and IT observability tools. They should integrate Splunk Enterprise Security better into Splunk Cloud.
Srikanth Nuthalapati - PeerSpot reviewer
Great support, scalable, and easier to code
The stability of the solution has room for improvement. I would like Swimlane to provide a single space where we can go to code, build, and automate. Where we have a provision to create tables, playbooks, and tables to produce results, connect all the dots, and make the flow automated. This would make it much easier to navigate than having to jump to different places. I would like to have a single button to click that would start me on the journey of creating my own code from the ground up, from the workflow algorithm to the automation process. This would be simpler than what I had with Splunk Phantom, where I had to piece things together and connect the dots to get the full picture. With this new feature, I could create the full picture with just one button click.

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 Splunk SOAR that stands out is it has a great SOAR. The automation and orchestration module is highly mature. A lot of use cases are on user entity and behavioral analytics (UEBA), which is artificial intelligence and machine learning-based (AIML)."
"I have found all the security automation platform features of Splunk SOAR to be good. The Automation playbook development is highly useful."
"It has definitely saved a decent amount of time for our analysts so they can focus on other tasks."
"I like the integration capabilities of Phantom. It has a lot of integrations with other products. Its searching methodologies are also good. It is also easy to understand and easy to create playbooks."
"The solution’s dashboard is really good and customizable. It also has a good UI."
"The most valuable feature is the risk-based access control."
"The product’s integration with other Splunk products is valuable."
"In terms of deployment, there were no issues. It was pretty seamless."
"Swimlane enables two SOC analysts to work efficiently as much as ten analysts would without Swimlane, which translates to significant manpower savings."
"Our primary goal was to reduce analyst time, and we have been successful in that."
"Swimlane is a very effective way to represent workflows involving multiple users."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the support."
"We are using it for a SOAR platform at a Cyber Security company which is MSSP."
"The biggest advantage of Swimlane for us is that it saves time, which in turn helps us in cost-saving."
"On a scale of one to ten, this solution deserves a rating of nine."
"Swimlane saves us 80 to 90 percent of our time by quickly helping us design the journey and efficiently passing information to various components."
 

Cons

"While there have been improvements to the investigation process, particularly with the playbook data, the current log review method is cumbersome."
"The scalability could be better."
"The UI can be more customizable for the clients."
"Some of the training materials are on a basic level."
"We've had trouble implementing the solution with Microsoft products. There seems to be an integration gap."
"The Splunk SOAR platform was not designed specifically for case management which is why this area needs improvement."
"The algorithm and machine learning have room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
"The technical support for the Splunk SIEM solution was average."
"I would prefer to have more colors added to represent different risks or notations, which can be used for the prioritization of risks and the significance of information."
"There is a need for enhanced version control in Swimlane. Currently, our version does not support it, making it tough to move changes between environments during significant updates."
"The initial setup and deployment are complex."
"The stability of the solution has room for improvement."
"Swimlane's search bar is not working effectively, and there is no option to differentiate between two cases at the same time."
"Swimlane is not scalable because it is not exposed. Currently, it's a manual component that requires configuration through coding."
"I would like to see improvements in the minor bugs that occur with each update, as some features might have issues."
"We faced a lot of issues with the product’s stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"In my opinion, the price is high, but if you want good products, you have to be willing to pay for them."
"While I can't confirm the exact pricing, some colleagues have mentioned that Splunk SOAR may be on the costlier side."
"The cost is high and the licensing is on an annual basis."
"Splunk SOAR is an expensive solution for an organization of our size."
"When we first purchased our Splunk SOAR license, it was based on an event-count model. It was based on the number of events. I had strong opinions at the time that automation should not be stifled by the amount of automation you can accomplish, so the previous structure was not as beneficial for us. Later that year, we got told or saw at a conference that they announced user-based pricing. We are now in a renewal period, so we migrated to a user-based license model, which is more appropriate for us so that we no longer have to worry about stifling our automation based on the quantity."
"I don't know the exact price, but for my region, it is very expensive."
"Splunk is a fast enterprise tool, but it costs too much. At the same time, it's worth what we pay, in my opinion. We can efficiently perform all the functions and tie together the data. It's the perfect tool for our needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Splunk Phantom?
Splunk SOAR's quick response to incidents is the most valuable part.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk Phantom?
I don't have experience with costs; management handles that aspect.
What needs improvement with Splunk Phantom?
I haven't gone too far into it to see anything that needs improvement yet. We can likely include some features related to the integration with on-premises resources, rather than focusing solely on ...
What needs improvement with Swimlane?
One of the disadvantages of Swimlane is that to manage the platform, we need hardcore developers. We have recently seen new products such as Tines and Blink Ops coming into the market, where a pers...
What is your primary use case for Swimlane?
We are using Swimlane for automation purposes and security orchestration. We are using Swimlane's Playbook Automation. One of the major playbooks that we use in Swimlane is for phishing email autom...
What advice do you have for others considering Swimlane?
I would rate Swimlane a seven out of ten as a product.
 

Also Known As

Phantom
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Sample Customers

Recorded Future, Blackstone
LinkedIn, TransUnion, Citrix, Aetna, Perspecta
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