Head-to-head, ranks 3 and 2 of 12
Microsoft Security Copilot vs Torq
The short answer
Microsoft Security Copilot totals 6.50 and Torq 6.50. The totals tie, and Torq ranks above on the tie-break. The decisive criterion is pricing transparency, where Microsoft Security Copilot scores 9 and Torq 2. Microsoft Security Copilot leads on 2 criteria, Torq on 5.
Seven scores side by side
| Criterion | Weight | Microsoft Security Copilot | Torq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case breadth | 20% | 6 | 7 |
| Context grounding | 15% | 6 | 7 |
| Autonomy controls | 15% | 6 | 8 |
| Published evidence | 15% | 6 | 3 |
| Integration transparency | 15% | 6 | 8 |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 9 | 2 |
| Momentum and recognition | 10% | 8 | 10 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.50 | 6.50 |
Where Microsoft Security Copilot is ahead
- Published evidence, 6 against 3. The only randomised controlled trials in the index: 167 analysts and 162 administrators, October 2025, both grade B.
- Pricing transparency, 9 against 2. The only public unit price of the twelve: 4 USD per SCU per hour provisioned and 6 USD overage, read 2026-11-03.
Where Torq is ahead
- Use-case breadth, 7 against 6. Triage, investigation, response automation and case management are documented; hunting, insider risk and detection engineering are not.
- Context grounding, 7 against 6. Jit's context graph (acquired 2026-05-19) and SOC Brain, which learns from analyst decisions (2026-07).
- Autonomy controls, 8 against 6. Agent reasoning runs inside deterministic workflow controls, with approvals set per workflow.
- Integration transparency, 8 against 6. A large public catalog; the first screen alone runs from 1Password to Check Point, though no total is stated.
- Momentum and recognition, 10 against 8. 140M USD Series D at 1.2B USD (2026-01-12), the Jit acquisition, and an IDC MarketScape Leader placement (2026-10-20, per Torq).
Verdict by situation
- Lean SOC: For a lean SOC, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.65 to 6.55, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Torq only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Enterprise SOC with SOAR already: For an enterprise SOC that already runs SOAR, Torq leads 6.90 to 6.25, mostly on autonomy controls (8 against 6); Microsoft Security Copilot only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Microsoft estate: For a Microsoft-centred estate, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.55 to 5.90, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Torq only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Regulated and audited: For a regulated or audited organisation, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.40 to 5.80, mostly on published evidence (6 against 3); Torq only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- MSSP: For an MSSP, Torq leads 6.65 to 6.40, mostly on pricing transparency (2 against 9); Microsoft Security Copilot only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
The sourced difference on pricing transparency
Microsoft Security Copilot, per www.microsoft.com: Published: 4 USD per security compute unit per hour provisioned (minimum 1), 6 USD per SCU per hour overage with an optional cap; Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 customers get 400 SCUs a month per 1,000 licences, up to 10,000 a month (read 2026-11-03). Microsoft states page prices are estimates.
Torq, per torq.io: No public price list; /pricing returns 404 (read 2026-11-03).
Both read between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-05. Vendor statements are vendor claims.