Best Incident Response Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LimaCharlie is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ORNA and TheHive. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ORNA. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LimaCharlie at $3/mo.
Incident response software can support the work of organizing cases, tracking evidence, and coordinating responders. Compared on case management, evidence tracking, responder collaboration, audit logs, and API access, the entries give you several angles for assessing operational fit. Deployment options and on-call scheduling are also worth weighing against how your team handles response work. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add plan details to the comparison. The ranking begins with ORNA, Forensicator, and LimaCharlie, followed by Colander and DFIRe. TheHive, Autopsy, and SandsBytes are also among the first entries.
20 incident response software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LimaCharlie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3/mo Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 2 ORNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 3 TheHive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 4 DFIR-IRIS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 5 Cydarm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 6 Forensicator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 7 ServiceNow Security Incident Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Case management: Yes
- 8 Binalyze AIR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 9 SandsBytes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 10 DFIRe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 11 Forendi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$199/mo Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 12 GRR Rapid Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Evidence tracking: Yes
- 13 Grail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: Yes
- 14 Colander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 15 Dagobert No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 16 Cyber Triage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$291.67/mo Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 17 Autopsy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Case management: YesEvidence tracking: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 18 Belkasoft X Forensic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Evidence tracking: Yes
- 19 TraceLock CRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Case management: YesResponder collaboration: Yes
- 20 SIFT Workstation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Evidence tracking: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which incident response software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LimaCharlie is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.9. ORNA is second and TheHive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LimaCharlie has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.