Head-to-head, ranks 7 and 9 of 12
Prophet Security vs Simbian
The short answer
Prophet Security totals 5.90 and Simbian 5.80. Prophet Security ranks higher by 0.10 points. The decisive criterion is pricing transparency, where Prophet Security scores 4 and Simbian 2. Prophet Security leads on 3 criteria, Simbian on 3.
Seven scores side by side
| Criterion | Weight | Prophet Security | Simbian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case breadth | 20% | 6 | 6 |
| Context grounding | 15% | 6 | 7 |
| Autonomy controls | 15% | 8 | 7 |
| Published evidence | 15% | 3 | 4 |
| Integration transparency | 15% | 7 | 8 |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 4 | 2 |
| Momentum and recognition | 10% | 7 | 5 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 5.90 | 5.80 |
Where Prophet Security is ahead
- Autonomy controls, 8 against 7. Acts only on approved actions, previews remediation, and backtests learned changes.
- Pricing transparency, 4 against 2. Pricing page 404 on 2026-11-03, but a free proof of value on two or three read-only sources is stated.
- Momentum and recognition, 7 against 5. 30M USD Series A led by Accel (2025-07-29) and the AI Detection Engineer launch (2026-07-30).
Where Simbian is ahead
- Context grounding, 7 against 6. Persistent memory of assets and past verdicts.
- Published evidence, 4 against 3. The ATT&CK benchmark is Simbian's own, and its runner and date are not on the home page; grade C.
- Integration transparency, 8 against 7. 100+ with a published breakdown by category: 25 SIEM and log, 15 threat intel, 9 identity and more.
Verdict by situation
- Lean SOC: For a lean SOC, Prophet Security leads 6.10 to 5.85, mostly on pricing transparency (4 against 2); Simbian only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Enterprise SOC with SOAR already: For an enterprise SOC that already runs SOAR, Simbian leads 6.35 to 6.25, mostly on context grounding (7 against 6); Prophet Security only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Microsoft estate: For a Microsoft-centred estate, Prophet Security leads 5.60 to 5.55, mostly on pricing transparency (4 against 2); Simbian only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Regulated and audited: For a regulated or audited organisation, Prophet Security leads 5.55 to 5.50, mostly on published evidence (3 against 4); Simbian only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- MSSP: For an MSSP, Simbian leads 6.15 to 6.10, mostly on integration transparency (8 against 7); Prophet Security only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
The sourced difference on pricing transparency
Prophet Security, per www.prophetsecurity.ai: Pricing page returned 404 on 2026-11-03. Free proof of value after account creation with read-only access to two or three data sources; setup described as 30 minutes or less.
Simbian, per simbian.ai: Pricing page returned 404 on 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-04. No trial stated.
Both read between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-05. Vendor statements are vendor claims.