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OpenSOAR vs Tracecat

Both stand on security orchestration, automation, and response software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OpenSOAR

Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

OpenSOAR brings alert intake, Python automation, and case management into a self-hosted platform. Its beta status is a key consideration for teams assessing it.

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Tracecat brings workflow automation, case management, and AI-agent tools into one security platform, with a free self-hosted option. Teams needing tool approvals or advanced case features should note that these require Enterprise.

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The facts

	OpenSOAR	Tracecat
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	2	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	opensoar.app	tracecat.com
On security orchestration, automation, and response software	#1 of 24	#5 of 24

OpenSOAR: what it does well

Ingests alerts from webhooks, Elasticsearch polling, or syslog.
Playbooks support parallel actions, retries, and timeouts.
Includes incident cases and correlation suggestions.
Local Ollama option can keep data within the network.

What to know first

The maker labels the product as currently in beta.
Deployment is self-hosted.

Tracecat: what it does well

Free Open Source plan includes unlimited workflows, cases, and agents.
Workflow steps support Python, Bash, and Ansible scripts.
Advertises 500+ integrations across security and identity categories.
Open Source includes case management, comments, attachments, and custom fields.

What to know first

Open Source excludes human-in-the-loop tool approvals.
Advanced case features are reserved for Enterprise.
Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.

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