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Armis vs Forescout Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Armis
Ranking in IoT Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (4th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (8th), Cyber-Physical Systems Protection (2nd)
Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Compliance (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Armis is 18.6%, up from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 16.3%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Arun Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a very good vulnerability monitoring system, but the implementation is challenging
We face many issues while implementing Armis in the pharma sector. Some of the customer applications are not supported well by the tool. The applications do not communicate well if we implement Armis. We generally face such issues during implementation. We are planning to implement the product in the wind energy sector, but we don't have any idea how to do it. Currently, it is a very big challenge for us. Products like Dragos, Claroty, and Nozomi provide a much better experience during implementation. If any issues arise, we are told how to resolve such issues during the POC. Armis does not provide the secure remote access feature Claroty provides.
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

"It determines which assets and devices are at risk, alerts you if there's a risk, and categorizes all assets, including personal computers, mobile phones, servers, televisions, cars, and video game consoles."
"The solution’s vulnerability monitoring system is very good."
"The initial setup and deployment were simple."
"The tool is user-friendly and helps to detect vulnerabilities."
"Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution."
"The technology is good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is asset tracking."
"The most valuable features of ForeScout is the fact that it can do network access control either with 802.1x or without 802.1x."
"The most valuable features are remote access and administration scripts."
"The product is very easy to work with and easy to deploy."
"The initial setup is quite simple. It's not too complex or difficult to set up."
"It allows for good detection of all the vendor products we have on-site."
"The most valuable feature of the Forescout Platform is the large capacity it can handle. Additionally, the interface of the platform is good."
"Forescout CounterACT has allowed us to better open our access and control wireless access globally from our HQ. This allows us to monitor the network access for every office globally. This has improved overall security, reducing risk and opening up the opportunity to provide greater end user flexibility."
"The user interface is quite simple."
 

Cons

"The solution's vulnerability testing could be improved."
"Like any IT tool, continuous learning and improvement are essential for the solution."
"Armis doesn't have a back intel feature."
"There isn't anything specific that needs improvement."
"We have faced issues with the tool's stability."
"We face issues during implementation."
"We face difficulties in integrating the product with ticketing tools like ServiceNow."
"The solution should include integration with other firewalls."
"Customer support could be improved by providing direct assistance from Forescout employees or specialists at customer sites to enhance the support experience and effectiveness."
"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
"The cost is too high."
"It does not support the TACACS+ protocol."
"Forescout Platform could improve the costs of integrations."
"We have found that the agent-based authentication, available within this solution could be improved."
"The reporting feature needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is cheap."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. We have paid for the license for five years. We have integration with Symantec AV for orchestration, and we have an additional license."
"Forescout is more expensive than Cisco because Cisco gives high discounts."
"Time savings in finding rogue devices as well as identifying potentially unwanted devices on the network has saved the organization time and money."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
"The price of Forescout is reasonable when compared to Cisco ISE."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
"5,000 user licenses will cost you between seven and eight million dollars, compared to 20 million for Aruba."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Armis?
Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution.
What needs improvement with Armis?
There isn't anything specific that needs improvement.
What is your primary use case for Armis?
I used it for asset management in my cybersecurity training program called CyberNow Labs. It was used during security operations and investigations to identify assets within our CNL network and to ...
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

No data available
Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
 

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Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, IDT Corporation, Gett
NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
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