Fortinet FortiSOAR

Fortinet FortiSOAR delivers the most native SOAR integration within the Fortinet Security Fabric of any platform in this comparison, with MITRE ATT&CK aligned playbooks that respond directly to FortiGate NGFW and FortiEDR detections without requiring custom integration development. For organisations running the Fortinet Security Fabric as their primary security infrastructure, this eliminates the integration overhead that connecting a third-party SOAR to Fortinet tools typically requires. The IRAP assessment makes it one of the few SOAR platforms formally suited for Australian government environments, a genuine differentiator in a category where most competitors have not pursued that specific certification.

The honest limitation mirrors the rest of the Fortinet portfolio. Third-party connector breadth outside the Fortinet ecosystem is narrower than Splunk SOAR or Cortex XSOAR, and Fortinet's CVE track record across the broader Security Fabric means buyers must commit to rigorous patch discipline as a condition of deployment. Value also drops significantly for organisations without existing FortiGate or FortiEDR infrastructure.

The verdict: Fortinet FortiSOAR is right for Fortinet Security Fabric customers wanting native SOAR without adding a separate vendor. Organisations without significant Fortinet infrastructure should evaluate Splunk SOAR or Swimlane instead.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Strongest: Playbook automation

Watch out for: SOC metrics & reporting

Best for

Existing Fortinet Security Fabric customers wanting SOAR with native response automation against FortiGate and FortiEDR, particularly Australian government organisations needing IRAP assessment.

Not suitable for: Organisations without significant Fortinet infrastructure investment, or those needing the broadest third-party integration ecosystem.