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# Swimlane vs Tines Stories Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Swimlane** [

4.5/5(45)

](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews#reviews)

**Tines Stories** [

4.7/5(430)

](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Swimlane**
No pricing available

**Tines Stories**
Free Trial

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**Pricing Insights**
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Time to Implement

**Swimlane**
5 months

Based on 5 responses

**Tines Stories**
1 monthFaster

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**Swimlane**
19 months

Based on 11 responses

**Tines Stories**
7 months12 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**Swimlane**
$$$$$

**Tines Stories**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Swimlane**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tines Stories**
10%

Pros & Cons

**Swimlane**
[
Ease of Use (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1525416&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Integrations (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1525432&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1525198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1525514&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Tines Stories**
[
Ease of Use (73)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1739259&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation (57)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1739089&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1739467&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1739386&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Swimlane**
Not enough data

**Tines Stories**
[

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Abnormal AI

](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-ai/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c4d135be70728b8934c3b197135af1f5/aqua-security.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Aqua Security

](https://www.g2.com/products/aqua-security/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ebf27d44bb34f181a5dc56868404dd37/assemblyai.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

AssemblyAI

](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblyai/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_fee9ce87086ac591975faff7adca0570/automox.png "Product Avatar Image")

Automox

](https://www.g2.com/products/automox/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**Swimlane**
 ![Swimlane screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1461397/Dahsboard-SecOps---_1_.png)

**Tines Stories**
 ![Tines Stories screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1382404/Tines-Storyboard.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Swimlane**

9.1

9.144

**Tines Stories**

9.1

9.1274

Ease of Use

**Swimlane**

9.0

9.044

**Tines Stories**

9.0

9.0291

Ease of Setup

**Swimlane**

8.0

8.017

**Tines Stories**

9.1

9.1211

Ease of Admin

**Swimlane**

8.5

8.518

**Tines Stories**

9.2

9.2107

Quality of Support

**Swimlane**

9.1

9.144

**Tines Stories**

9.5

9.5257

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Swimlane**

9.4

9.419

**Tines Stories**

9.7

9.7101

Product Direction (% positive)

**Swimlane**

9.5

9.543

**Tines Stories**

9.5

9.5256

Features

Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)[Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

20

9.0

216

Automation

Workflow Mapping

8.3

20

9.3(won by 1.0)

173

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Workflow Automation

9.3

20

9.6(won by 0.3)

205

Automated Remediation

9.2

20

9.3(won by 0.1)

142

Log Monitoring

8.0

19

8.6(won by 0.6)

117

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Orchestration

Security Orchestration

9.5(won by 0.1)

20

9.4

171

Data Collection

8.5

19

9.1(won by 0.6)

141

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Threat Intelligence

8.7(tied score)

20

8.7(tied score)

114

Data Visualization

8.2(tied score)

20

8.2(tied score)

104

Response

Alerting

8.8

20

9.3(won by 0.5)

151

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Performance Baselin

8.0

20

8.6(won by 0.6)

100

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

High Availability/Disaster Recovery

8.4

18

8.5(won by 0.1)

100

Additional Functionality

Incident Management

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Key Performance Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Automation[Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

16

Automation

Workload Processing

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

Intelligent Automation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Administration

Administration Console

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Workflow Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

10

IT Issue Identification

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Proactive Workflow

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Error Alerts

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

7

Service Management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Functionality

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

API / Integrations

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Integrations

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Agentic AI - Workload Automation

Decision Making

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

iPaaS[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.5

20

Development 

Real-Time Integration

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

19

API Designer

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

19

Flow Designer

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

19

Pre-Built Connectors

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

20

Custom Connectors

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

19

Reusable connectors

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

20

Multi - tenant architecture

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

13

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

QuickBooks Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Data Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management 

Monitoring & Notification

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

20

Routing And Orchestration

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

18

Data Mapping

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

17

Data Transformation

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

16

API Management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

17

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Desk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

15

Security Standards

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

17

Communication Protocol

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

18

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Options

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

14

Managed File Transfers

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

10

Big Data Processing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

EDI

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment 

Hybrid

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

9

Cloud to Cloud

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

14

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Warehouse

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

ETL

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Services

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Response[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

38

Response

Resolution Guidance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

28

System Isolation

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

27

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

28

Resolution Automation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Incident Investigation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Records

Incident Logs

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

30

Incident Reports

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

28

Management

Incident Alerts

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

30

Incident Case Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

25

Workflow Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

32

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

21

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

21

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Emerging AI Software[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Specialized or Emerging Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distinct AI Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Niche Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI SOC Agents[Hide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Propagation Visualization

Threat Propagation Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Security Querying

Natural Language Security Querying

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Threat Containment

Automated Threat Containment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Alert Noise Reduction

Intelligent Alert Noise Reduction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Explainable AI (XAI) Audit Trail

Explainable AI (XAI) Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predefined Protocols

Predefined Protocols

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Detection & Triage - AI SOC Agents

Anomaly Detection & Correlation

Not enough data

Not enough data

False‑Positive Suppression

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI‑Driven Alert Triage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Investigation & Enrichment - AI SOC Agents

Autonomous Case Investigation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual Enrichment from Multiple Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attack Path Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response & Remediation - AI SOC Agents

Mean Time Reduction Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Playbook‑Free Dynamic Workflows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Response Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

InfoSec Experience & Governance - AI SOC Agents

Conversational Analyst Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manual Feedback Learning Loop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Explainability & Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise IT Management[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analysis

Threat Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Unified Communications Platform

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

ITIL Policy Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Knowledge Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Swimlane](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4f7d1b5b468c21b22717ff9444cf4a9a/swimlane.svg "Swimlane")](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews)

Swimlane

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

31.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

48.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.0%

[![Tines Stories](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/308aa01878587e0f4031de9fd36cb216/tines-stories.svg "Tines Stories")](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews)

Tines Stories

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

35.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

31.1%

25.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

48.9%

39.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

20.0%

35.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Swimlane](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4f7d1b5b468c21b22717ff9444cf4a9a/swimlane.svg "Swimlane")](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews)
Swimlane

Information Technology and Services

40.0%

Computer Software

24.4%

Computer & Network Security

15.6%

Security and Investigations

6.7%

Financial Services

4.4%

Other

8.9%

[![Tines Stories](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/308aa01878587e0f4031de9fd36cb216/tines-stories.svg "Tines Stories")](https://www.g2.com/products/tines-stories/reviews)
Tines Stories

Computer & Network Security

19.5%

Information Technology and Services

19.2%

Computer Software

12.9%

Financial Services

9.6%

Security and Investigations

5.1%

Other

33.8%

FAQs

## Swimlane vs Tines Stories FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Swimlane vs Tines?

Tines stands out for its higher G2 rating and review volume, while Swimlane is noted for its robust reporting and case management features.

| [Swimlane](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews) | [Tines](https://www.g2.com/products/tines/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (45 reviews) | 4.7/5 (408 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.0 | 9.1 |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Robust reporting and case management | Ease of use and automation accessibility |

### How do the pricing models of Swimlane and Tines compare?

Tines is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Swimlane.

- **Swimlane:** Reviewers note that Swimlane is not considered cheap, with some mentioning that the SOAR solution is priced higher compared to SIEM solutions, but they appreciate the operational efficiency and integration capabilities it provides.
- **Tines:** Reviewers highlight that Tines offers a useful free tier and flexibility, but enterprise pricing is described as steep, starting near $50K/year, which can be out of reach for smaller teams; however, the value is seen as strong for its automation depth and ease of use.

### What are the best alternatives to Swimlane and Tines?

The top three alternatives to Swimlane and Tines are n8n, Google Security Operations, and Torq AI SOC Platform.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Swimlane](https://www.g2.com/products/swimlane/reviews) | 4.5/5 (45) | Mid-Market | Not cheap compared to SIEM solutions | Robust reporting and case management |
| [Tines](https://www.g2.com/products/tines/reviews) | 4.7/5 (408) | Mid-Market | Enterprise pricing is steep, but free tier available | Ease of use and automation accessibility |
| [n8n](https://www.g2.com/products/n8n/reviews) | 4.7/5 (301) | Small-Business | — | Flexible workflow automation |
| [Google Security Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/google-security-operations/reviews) | 4.4/5 (103) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade security operations |
| [Torq AI SOC Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/torq-ai-soc-platform/reviews) | 4.8/5 (150) | Mid-Market | — | AI-driven SOC automation |

### Which Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) features should I prioritize when comparing Swimlane and Tines?

Buyers should prioritize integrations, automation capabilities, ease of use, workflow management, and reporting when comparing Swimlane and Tines.

- **Integrations:** Swimlane (6 all-time mentions), Tines (Slack: 32, Jira: 20 all-time mentions)
- **Automation:** Swimlane (5 all-time mentions), Tines (38 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Use:** Swimlane (6 all-time mentions, score 9.0), Tines (49 all-time mentions, score 9.0)
- **Workflow Management:** Swimlane (case management cited in recent reviews), Tines (17 all-time mentions)
- **Reporting:** Swimlane (robust reporting cited in recent reviews), Tines (reviewers note limited reporting without external tools)

### What are the pros and cons of Swimlane vs Tines?

Tines' headline strength is ease of use and automation accessibility, while Swimlane is recognized for robust reporting and case management.

- **Swimlane strengths:** Robust reporting and case management, easy integrations (6 all-time mentions), automation (5), customization (3), incident management (3), no coding (3), dashboard customization (2), detection accuracy (2), reliability (2), reporting ease (2).
- **Swimlane trade-offs:** Complexity (2), learning curve (2), limited resources (2), occasional poor customer support (2), interface design (2).
- **Tines strengths:** Ease of use (49), automation (38), workflow management (17), customization (11), templates (11), automation ease (8), broad integration support (Slack: 32, Jira: 20).
- **Tines trade-offs:** Missing features (10), lack of features (8), coding issues (3), limited customization (3), not intuitive for advanced workflows (3), process errors (3), navigation issues (2), time consumption (2), steep learning curve for complex workflows, high enterprise pricing.

### Is Swimlane or Tines better for small businesses?

n8n is the top-rated alternative for small businesses, while both Swimlane and Tines primarily serve the mid-market segment.

- **Swimlane:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight robust reporting and integration capabilities but note a learning curve and higher pricing compared to SIEM solutions.
- **Tines:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers praise ease of use and automation but mention enterprise pricing may be steep for smaller teams.

### Which Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform has better integrations?

Tines is favored by reviewers for integrations, with higher all-time mention counts for key third-party tools.

- **Swimlane:** Integrations cited in 6 all-time mentions, with reviewers highlighting easy integration with SIEM and other security tools.
- **Tines:** Slack integration cited in 32 all-time mentions, Jira integration in 20 all-time mentions, with reviewers consistently praising the breadth and flexibility of integration options.

### How do Swimlane and Tines compare on customer support?

Tines leads on Quality of Support with a 0.5-point advantage over Swimlane (9.6 vs 9.1).

- **Swimlane:** Reviewers describe support as prompt and helpful, with several citing positive experiences and a dedicated customer success team, though a few mention occasional slow responses.
- **Tines:** Reviewers consistently praise Tines support for responsiveness, helpful documentation, and effective troubleshooting, with many noting quick resolution of issues and strong onboarding assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Swimlane or Tines?

Tines is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a 1.1-point advantage over Swimlane (9.1 vs 8.0).

- **Swimlane:** Reviewers note that initial deployment and playbook design can be resource-intensive and require skilled engineering, but also mention that setup becomes easier with support and documentation.
- **Tines:** Reviewers highlight that initial setup is straightforward, with a no-code/low-code builder and helpful documentation, making it easy to get started even for non-developers.

### Which product has better Integrations?

Tines is favored for integrations, with higher all-time mention counts for key third-party tools and strong reviewer sentiment.

- **Swimlane:** Integrations cited in 6 all-time mentions; reviewers highlight easy integration with SIEM and other security tools.
- **Tines:** Slack integration cited in 32 all-time mentions, Jira integration in 20 all-time mentions; reviewers consistently praise the breadth and flexibility of integration options.

Alternatives

**Swimlane Alternatives**

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Google Security Operations
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Demisto
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Torq AI SOC Platform
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D3 Security
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