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Swimlane vs ThreatQ comparison

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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

Torq
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Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
AI-SOC (1st), AI-Powered Security Automation (1st)
Swimlane
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Security Automation (3rd)
ThreatQ
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
26th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of Torq is 3.6%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Swimlane is 2.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThreatQ is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Torq3.6%
Swimlane2.6%
ThreatQ1.4%
Other92.4%
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

AD
Solutions Architect at ProArch
Automation has streamlined multi-tenant SOC workflows and improves alert handling efficiency
Although the reporting within Torq is not that great, we did ask for many features regarding reporting in Torq, but due to some platform constraints, they could not make the whole dataset available for us to be used in reporting. Except for that, we used some basic reporting. When I used Torq, it was indeed in the early stages of AI capabilities. Only a few customers were allowed to use it, and we were among them. It functioned well as long as we summarized the data properly. If you input garbage, you would get garbage out. Thus, we had to do significant fine-tuning regarding what data context we provided to the AI orchestrator to get meaningful results. In terms of Torq's unified platform approach to AI SOC automation and case management compared to managing multiple point solutions across my security stack, I find it case-centric. The unified view in case management is good since it provides clarity, although there are limitations regarding how many items in case management can be modified at once. Bulk operations are very limited, potentially due to their back-end database or data retrieval processes that can be improved. Regarding improvements for Torq, when we were onboarded, there were aspects we were uncertain about, such as the number of cases that could be generated, what data we could bring in, how many clients we could onboard, and similar concerns. Initially, we also lacked clarity about the number of playbooks or workflows we could build. Different triggers like system triggers, case-based triggers, and others can be employed without restrictions, but when it comes to on-demand and scheduled jobs, there is a limitation based on the subscription and pricing tier that notably caps the number of workflows we can create. No bulk editing across cases was one issue, along with limited filtering related to single grouping constraints. Additionally, the out-of-the-box case templates provided require substantial modifications before they become usable. There is also a feature in the cases for notes that cannot be searched. They are only visible through the UI, which is another area for improvement. The workflow and execution-based charges seem misleading as this was not discussed initially. I am not sure if new customers are made aware of this. It seems that workflows revolving around cases hinder functionality outside of case management, as we have many use cases needing on-demand triggers and schedules for functions like reporting or polling devices. Creating additional workflows to achieve basic functionalities raises costs significantly, which disadvantages customers. While they facilitate optimization and scaling, the support received tends to be very basic. Improvements can be made in that area as well.
SK
Senior Engineer at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
Automation has streamlined phishing triage and now saves analysts significant investigation time
Swimlane is a low-code security platform with most things having connectors and plugins available from the marketplace. You can directly download and configure them and use them instead of writing multiple lines of code; you can directly use the connectors and get your task automated. Regarding my experience using those plugins from the marketplace, you can download whatever the use case is. Based on the use case, you just download the connectors or plugins available, configure them, and once those configurations are complete, create a playbook, design the workflow, and you can directly use an expression for obtaining the desired result. You can create a record for the SOC analyst team, and they can work on specific records, and you can also create UI buttons for the SOC analyst team. You can design another playbook that will be linked with the button. The SOC analyst will have a view to work on the records and can reassign tasks with everything done from the UI. You just need to integrate the workflow with the button. For instance, you can send notifications via multiple endpoints such as Microsoft Teams or Slack. You can configure the Slack connectors, create a playbook workflow, and then the SOC analyst can click a button to have the workflow post messages to the Slack channel, integrating multiple APIs using connectors. Swimlane positively impacts my organization as it is a product company that provides cybersecurity automation. Initially, it was Swimlane, but with multiple releases, now we have a product called Turbine, where we can do the same thing in a more advanced way with agentic AI and the use of AI/ML capabilities.
reviewer2384535 - PeerSpot reviewer
Threat Intelligence Lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Improves the threat intelligence gathering process, but it is not user-friendly
The tool is not user-friendly. It is not beginner-friendly. It would be very difficult for a beginner to learn the tool. It will take at least two months to get familiar with it. Building the playbook is a little difficult for a beginner. The vendor must simplify the tool and make it user-friendly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Once I started to use the system and I saw the potential, it changed all of our work in IT."
"What I appreciate most about Torq is that it is an essential part of our system."
"We have seen fewer failures of automations from the time Torq came into the picture, we've had a more streamlined process of handling incidents, and at the same time, we've learned to embed the AI into our incident types, and that is how it has helped us in the automation."
"According to positive outcomes, Torq reduced manual work and made incident response more efficient."
"As an analyst, it has demonstrated potential to reduce workforce requirements and time needed for related activities."
"Any request that comes in, regardless of how complex it is, I can accomplish it with Torq."
"Torq has definitely changed the day-to-day experience for our security analysts, as they feel more excited and feel that Torq interface and workflow allow them to build things themselves."
"Since we started working with Torq, I am handling much fewer alerts, it is becoming really easy for me to handle an alert, I have all the information that I need, I do not need to connect to different vendors to receive this information, and the main thing I got from Torq is time, which now helps me to build another automated system and learn."
"Swimlane has positively impacted my organization by saving a lot of time, reducing all the manual work that the SOC used to do, and improving response times."
"This is the best SOAR product available on the market right now and I recommend it."
"Swimlane has positively impacted my organization by helping us quickly work on alerts and document them, leading to improved response times and efficiency since we are able to work very easily using the amazing UI and the tool."
"Swimlane is a very effective way to represent workflows involving multiple users."
"Swimlane enables two SOC analysts to work efficiently as much as ten analysts would without Swimlane, which translates to significant manpower savings."
"On a scale of one to ten, this solution deserves a rating of nine."
"Our primary goal was to reduce analyst time, and we have been successful in that."
"We are using it for a SOAR platform at a Cyber Security company which is MSSP."
"Integrating the solution with our existing security tools and workflows was easy."
"The reporting services are great. With reporting services, if you have customers that just visit a URL you can see the result - including why it's blocked and how and how the URL was first recognized as malicious."
 

Cons

"The initial deployment of Torq was not easy."
"The workflow and execution-based charges seem misleading as this was not discussed initially, and creating additional workflows to achieve basic functionalities raises costs significantly, which disadvantages customers."
"Torq can probably use more ML and look at what can be closed and what cannot be closed in terms of data classification."
"Regarding the pricing of Torq, I would say it is expensive."
"Additionally, the documentation for Torq is not very clear. Most of the information is presented in videos, which are not ideal for reading; there are mostly paragraphs and other text-based content."
"There are some issues and bugs that I think need to be fixed, but they are currently not focused on it."
"If Torq could enhance its AI features, it would benefit customers significantly by making the platform even more user-friendly."
"Torq can be improved by adding some more features, such as adding more automation and providing a no-code option so I don't have to code for everything."
"Swimlane can be improved by being faster and quicker so it is easier for us and does not hang sometimes."
"Swimlane is currently two-dimensional. If a third dimension could be added, it might be more useful."
"Swimlane's scalability was adequate to some extent, but then it needed a DevOps engineer to maintain it properly, which we lacked."
"I would like to see improvements in the minor bugs that occur with each update, as some features might have issues."
"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."
"You can improve Swimlane by allowing customers to raise feature requests if they feel some important fields are missing, and they can reach out to the support team to suggest features that need to be added or to request a simpler UI."
"One of the disadvantages of Swimlane is that to manage the platform, we need hardcore developers."
"We faced a lot of issues with the product’s stability."
"The tool is not user-friendly."
"The solution should be simpler for the end-user in terms of reporting and navigating the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Torq?
Torq can be improved by adding some more features, such as adding more automation and providing a no-code option so I...
What is your primary use case for Torq?
My main use case for Torq is reviewing the incidents and responding to them. After that, I investigate them and take ...
What advice do you have for others considering Torq?
I would definitely recommend others to use Torq as it is an all-rounder tool which even integrates AI. As we all know...
What needs improvement with Swimlane?
You can improve Swimlane by allowing customers to raise feature requests if they feel some important fields are missi...
What is your primary use case for Swimlane?
I have been using Swimlane for almost four years. There are multiple use cases for Swimlane. I have mainly worked on ...
What advice do you have for others considering Swimlane?
Swimlane offers this too, but it depends on the user's preference, similar to how some prefer Flipkart while others p...
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LinkedIn, TransUnion, Citrix, Aetna, Perspecta
Radar, Bitdefender, Crowdstrike, FireEye, IBM Security
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