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Open-source security automation platform for teams and AI agents

Tracecat is an open-source security automation platform for teams and AI agents. Tracecat is an open-source security automation platform that combines AI agents, case management, and durable workflows in one system. Its AGPL-3.0 core self-hosts with Docker, AWS Fargate, or Kubernetes including fully air-gapped operation, and a paid Enterprise Edition plus Tracecat Cloud cover managed and large-team needs.[1][2]

Quick verdict

AGPL-3.0 SOAR platform with agents, cases, and durable workflows. Tracecat is an open-source security automation platform combining AI agents, case management, and Temporal-powered workflows with 100+ integrations. The AGPL-3.0 core self-hosts down to air-gapped environments, while a paid Enterprise Edition and Cloud cover team controls and managed hosting.[1][2]

Key features

  • Custom security agents. Build agents with prompts, tools, MCP, subagents, and skills, including VirusTotal-style tool use with approval gates.[1]

  • Case management. Track, automate, and resolve incidents with cases carrying agent-written verdicts, timelines, indicators, and evidence.[1]

  • Durable workflows. Execute deterministic automation with resilience and scale on Temporal, with reusable variables across workflows and agents.[1]

  • 100+ integrations and hosted MCP servers. Connect 100+ pre-built security tool connectors and 50+ Tracecat-hosted MCP servers, or attach any custom MCP server over HTTP, OAuth, or local commands.[1]

  • Sandboxed execution. Run untrusted code and agents inside nsjail sandboxes or pid runtimes, and sync custom Python scripts from a Git repository registry.[1]

  • SSO and audit logs included. SAML and OIDC single sign-on carry no SSO tax, and audit logs are free and exportable into an existing SIEM.[1]

  • Deploy anywhere including air-gapped. Run Tracecat Cloud with US or EU hosting, or self-host with Docker, AWS Fargate, or Kubernetes down to fully air-gapped environments.[1][2]

  • Enterprise team controls. The paid Enterprise Edition adds multi-tenant workspaces, RBAC and ABAC with OAuth scopes, human-in-the-loop approvals via inbox, Slack, or email, Git-synced version control, and workflow metrics.[1]

Who it fits

  • Security teams replacing SOAR tooling. Teams comparing Tines or Splunk SOAR on price, self-hosting, or air-gap needs fit Tracecat's documented positioning. This fit is inferred from the official comparison, not stated as a buyer outcome.[1][2]

  • Teams building AI security agents. Agents, skills, MCP tooling, and human-in-the-loop approvals suit teams that want agents drafting verdicts and running tools under review. This fit is inferred from the documented agent capabilities.[1]

  • Operators needing disconnected deployments. Documented air-gapped Docker installs suit sensitive environments that cannot depend on a vendor cloud. This fit is inferred from the air-gap documentation.[1][2]

Limitations

  • Enterprise features are paid and gated. Multi-tenancy, fine-grained access control, approvals, version control, and metrics sit behind the paid Enterprise Edition license, and ee-gated code must not be redistributed or used in production without permission.[1]

  • Self-hosting needs real infrastructure. Temporal, PostgreSQL, an S3-compatible store, and sandboxes imply operator-managed services rather than a single binary, so small teams should budget setup and upkeep. This difficulty reading is inferred from the documented stack.[1]

  • Pricing details were not observed. Enterprise and Cloud pricing figures did not appear on the pages reviewed, so budget planning needs a vendor quote or pricing page check.[1][2]

Questions worth asking

How much does Tracecat cost per month?

The core is AGPL-3.0 licensed and free to self-host. Paid options are the Enterprise Edition (multi-tenant workspaces, RBAC/ABAC, human-in-the-loop approvals, metrics) and Tracecat Cloud with US or EU hosting. Exact plan prices were not documented on the pages reviewed.[1]

Can you self-host Tracecat?

Yes. Tracecat self-hosts with Docker, AWS Fargate, or Kubernetes, and it runs fully air-gapped with verified compose files and scanned images. A managed Cloud signup is the alternative to running it yourself.[1][2]

Does Tracecat support SSO?

Yes. Single sign-on uses SAML and OIDC with no SSO tax, and the Enterprise Edition adds RBAC, ABAC, and OAuth 2.0 scopes for humans and agents.[1]

How is Tracecat different from n8n?

Both are self-hostable workflow automation platforms with AI-agent support, which is why Tracecat's own comparison page names n8n as an alternative. Tracecat is security-focused with cases, alert triage, and SOAR positioning, while n8n is general-purpose automation. This comparison is editorial and not endorsed by either vendor.[1][2]

Sources and editorial review

Source research. Reviewed on October 13, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

  1. Tracecat README

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Canonical README for TracecatHQ/tracecat: AI-native security automation for teams and AI agents; agents/skills, cases, Temporal workflows, tables, MCP server and client, 100+ integrations, sandboxing, SAML/OIDC SSO, audit-log export, Cloud or self-hosted Docker/Fargate/Kubernetes including air-gapped; AGPL-3.0 core with paid Enterprise Edition; Python/FastAPI, Next.js/TypeScript, Temporal, PostgreSQL stack.

  2. Tracecat GitHub repository

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Canonical GitHub repository TracecatHQ/tracecat described as the open-source security automation platform for teams and AI agents, linking tracecat.com, carrying the AGPL-3.0 license badge.

  3. Tracecat official Tines comparison

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official Tracecat alternatives page positioning Tracecat as the self-hosted AI-native SOAR alternative to Tines, with a feature comparison, 24/7 Enterprise support, US/EU Cloud hosting, and n8n named as a source-available workflow-automation alternative.

  4. Tracecat air-gapped installation docs

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official Tracecat air-gapped installation docs: Docker Compose based install with compose file verification, security scanning of images, and optional signed-image verification for disconnected environments.

  5. Tracecat LICENSE

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    LICENSE file at the repository root containing the full GNU Affero General Public License version 3 text, confirming AGPL-3.0 licensing of the core.

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