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Allot IoTSecure vs Forescout Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Allot IoTSecure
Ranking in IoT Security
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Compliance (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Allot IoTSecure is 0.1%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 14.9%, down from 19.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful bandwidth optimization, reliable, but difficult to implement
The deployment of Allot IoTSecure took approximately one week and it is very difficult. When using a different solution, if you install one device, you can easily install another device. However, in Allot IoTSecure, you have to use the help from Allot. Without the help of Allot, it is not possible to configure it.
Odai Halawani - PeerSpot reviewer
It's an easy and effective solution, especially for device profiling without agents
Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Allot IoTSecure is bandwidth optimization."
"Obtaining visibility into the network and connected devices is very simple with this tool. It takes me three minutes to do a base deployment when all the parameters are available."
"Forescout Platform's best feature is plug-in integration."
"The valuable feature of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement."
"It has helped with improving our security posture in terms of controlling the access of rogue devices into our network through identification. We have been able to prevent rogue device activities on the network, check the health of the system, and ensure remediation."
"Being able to actively identify the client without a certificate allows you to control every device on your network regardless of the make, model, and software running. This allows for end-to-end security."
"It allows for good detection of all the vendor products we have on-site."
"Forescout Platform has granular features and one of the most impressive features is the agentless feature."
"You can quickly filter your view of devices and zero in on the ones you want using a variety of tools, such as what subnet it is on or what it has been classified as."
 

Cons

"Allot IoTSecure could improve by providing better documentation, there was not any documentation on their website."
"This solution is not that easy to scale but this depends on a company's needs."
"We experienced some detection issues when checking compliance for the Sophos agent."
"Regarding pricing, there is room for improvement to enhance competitiveness with other vendors and solutions."
"Definitely, having more third-party integration would be an improvement."
"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
"The console is a fat client, and a web interface would be preferable."
"For improvements, I think technical support could be enhanced. The time zone difference makes remote support difficult - I'm in Indonesia, and they're in the US. Maybe the Forescout Platform could provide engineers from Asia Pacific."
"I should be able to integrate my Forescout with any other third party security technology, to build that connected security strategy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual subscription for the use of this solution. Additionally, there are installation costs."
"We have a very clear licensing model for business. I don't have to have a Ph.D. to be able to understand the licensing model as you might need for other solutions. If I know exactly what we want, it can tell you which license you need. The solution is easy for purchasing, ordering, and ease of deployment as well."
"We went with the virtual appliance option. The biggest cost to running these types of appliances would be to either have multiple virtual appliances at every data center or running Remote SPAN hardware to provide you the real-time network visibility."
"The ROI is priceless."
"Forescout Platform is too expensive, so the price should be reduced."
"It is expensive because you have to pay for their CSM, the customer's access manager, and their professional services on top of that, and they charge you roughly $400 per hour, which is overhead."
"It's about $160,000, but I'm not sure how long that is for or what it includes. Because we were a test base, we were provided with servers, but now, Forescout wants us to buy servers because those servers are now end-of-life or end-of-service. For our lifecycle management program, in order to get a refresh on those servers, we would have to buy servers or use our own network resources to house Forescout. Forescout takes up about 13 or 14 virtual CPUs."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

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What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
Forescout is a very powerful NAC product that does not rely on port level configuration. It can detect and block unauthorized devices very quickly. But it has a lot of capabilities and really would...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I recommend doing a compression demo. If people use it, they will buy it. So they have to see the product in place. That's the main recommendation is to do a proof of concept. If they do, they will...
 

Also Known As

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Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
 

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Sample Customers

China Unicom
NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
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