Head-to-head, ranks 7 and 2 of 12
Prophet Security vs Torq
The short answer
Prophet Security totals 5.90 and Torq 6.50. Torq ranks higher by 0.60 points. The decisive criterion is momentum and recognition, where Prophet Security scores 7 and Torq 10. Prophet Security leads on 1 criteria, Torq on 4.
Seven scores side by side
| Criterion | Weight | Prophet Security | Torq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case breadth | 20% | 6 | 7 |
| Context grounding | 15% | 6 | 7 |
| Autonomy controls | 15% | 8 | 8 |
| Published evidence | 15% | 3 | 3 |
| Integration transparency | 15% | 7 | 8 |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 4 | 2 |
| Momentum and recognition | 10% | 7 | 10 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 5.90 | 6.50 |
Where Prophet Security is ahead
- 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.
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).
- Integration transparency, 8 against 7. A large public catalog; the first screen alone runs from 1Password to Check Point, though no total is stated.
- Momentum and recognition, 10 against 7. 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, Torq leads 6.55 to 6.10, mostly on pricing transparency (2 against 4); Prophet Security 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 use-case breadth (7 against 6); Prophet Security only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Microsoft estate: For a Microsoft-centred estate, Torq leads 5.90 to 5.60, mostly on pricing transparency (2 against 4); Prophet Security only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Regulated and audited: For a regulated or audited organisation, Torq leads 5.80 to 5.55, mostly on pricing transparency (2 against 4); Prophet Security only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- MSSP: For an MSSP, Torq leads 6.65 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 momentum and recognition
Prophet Security, per www.prophetsecurity.ai: Independent. 30M USD Series A led by Accel with Bain Capital Ventures (2025-07-29).
Torq, per torq.io: Independent. 140M USD Series D at a 1.2B USD valuation (2026-01-12). Acquired Jit (AI context graph, Boston) on 2026-05-19, price not disclosed.
Both read between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-05. Vendor statements are vendor claims.