SOAR platforms · November 2026 Edition
Shuffle vs Cortex XSOAR
Zero of fourteen models named Shuffle first on the direct prompt; two named Cortex XSOAR. Shuffle was named by eleven of the fourteen models and Cortex XSOAR by fourteen and Shuffle carries 15 labels and Cortex XSOAR 60, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
First-choice share14%8%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%45%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#4A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels1560A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Shuffle reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Tines was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Tines vs Shuffle · Tines vs Cortex XSOAR · Shuffle vs Swimlane Turbine
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the SOAR platforms page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
ShuffleFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCortex XSOAR
Direct025 against Cortex XSOAR
Paraphrase025 against Cortex XSOAR
Comparative011
Budget-constrained703 against Cortex XSOAR
Scale-constrained003 against Cortex XSOAR
Negative1011 against Cortex XSOAR
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Shuffle and Cortex XSOAR stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Shuffle Cortex XSOAR first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Shuffle on the left and Cortex XSOAR on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Shuffle and Cortex XSOAR stood in it.
Cortex XSOAR first, Shuffle not the choice
2 of 14 modelsShuffle was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GLM 4.7 FlashXCortex XSOAR alternatives: ManageEngine Log360, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk SOAR, Tines
MiniMax M2.5Cortex XSOAR, Swimlane Turbine alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect
Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GPT-5.4 miniTines alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, FortiSOAR, Splunk SOAR
Mistral SmallTines alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel, Swimlane Turbine
Llama 4 MaverickTines alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, IncMan SOAR, Logsign Unified SO Platform, Splunk SOAR, Torq
Kimi K2Tines alternatives: Cortex XSOAR, ORNA
Muse Glimmer 30BTines alternatives: ManageEngine Log360, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Shuffle, Swimlane Turbine
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Rapid7 InsightConnect alternatives: Splunk SOAR, Swimlane Turbine
Gemini 3.5 FlashTines alternatives: Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Prophet Security, Simbian, Swimlane Turbine, Torq
Perplexity SonarTines alternatives: ManageEngine Log360, Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightConnect, Swimlane Turbine
Grok 4.20Tines alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel, Torq
DeepSeek V4 FlashTines alternatives: Splunk SOAR, Swimlane Turbine
Qwen 3.7 FlashSwimlane Turbine, Tines alternatives: Microsoft Sentinel
GPT-6 LunaTines alternatives: Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Torq
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Shuffle leads by ten points.
Shuffle10%#3 of 13Cortex XSOAR0%#13 of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
The order flips: Cortex XSOAR leads at enterprise.
Cortex XSOAR55%#1 of 11Shuffle0%#– of 11What the models said about Shuffle
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Top Pick: For most budget-constrained security teams, Shuffle offers the best balance of capability, active community support, and zero licensing fees.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“For a company with a genuinely limited budget, Shuffle (self-hosted) or Tines Community Edition are the strongest starting points.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Best Open-Source/Free Options ... Shuffle ... fully open-source (GPLv3), lightweight, and features a visual workflow builder” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cortex XSOAR
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid for tight budgets: Enterprise-heavy tools like Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, or FortiSOAR” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR – Powerful but expensive, complex... It's overkill for a small team.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“you should be cautious about Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Swimlane, IBM QRadar SOAR, and Torq” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Choose Cortex XSOAR if you have a complex enterprise environment, want native threat intelligence management, and need an expansive marketplace of out-of-the-box integrations.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Currently widely considered the market leader... Choose Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR if you are an enterprise organization looking for the industry-standard, "do-it-all" powerhouse.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“For maximum flexibility and ecosystem depth: Choose Cortex XSOAR if you have a dedicated security team and can allocate a higher budget.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
Also compared
Tines vs ShuffleTines vs Cortex XSOARShuffle vs Swimlane TurbineShuffle vs ManageEngine Log360Shuffle vs Splunk SOARShuffle vs TorqShuffle vs Rapid7 InsightConnectSwimlane Turbine vs Cortex XSOARCortex XSOAR vs ManageEngine Log360Cortex XSOAR vs Splunk SOARCortex XSOAR vs TorqCortex XSOAR vs Rapid7 InsightConnectAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full SOAR standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.