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Forescout Platform vs Nozomi Networks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
2nd
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) (16th)
Nozomi Networks
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 14.2%, down from 18.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 31.1%, up from 28.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Massimiliano La Camera - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cost saving and offers device visibility
I think it's a stable solution and don't foresee any problems in the future. It's a leading security platform and is widely used in Italy. This gives them full visibility of all devices, which is often difficult to achieve. IT managers usually lack visibility into all products and security solutions. However, this platform lets customers gain visibility of their entire device environment. I rate its stability an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Forescout Platform's most valuable features are that it is very granular. We are able to cull out a lot of information about our particular device or endpoint. The configuration and the visibility are very seamless. Overall the solution is very easy to handle and it's very comprehensive."
"The platform enables automated policy enforcement, allowing us to simulate and test policies before enforcement, streamlining our security operations."
"The Forescout Platform's most valuable features include its agentless configuration, which allows for easy integration with switches, and its broad customizability of rules and conditions for policy configuration. By leveraging its Network Access Control capabilities, the tool controls network access, allowing administrators to enforce policies tailored to the organization's needs."
"Forescout Platform provides multiple features. They have a very effective device fingerprinting in their cloud. You do not need to add any devices manually, such as in Mac devices. Other solutions you have to add IoT devices and OT devices manually. This is one of the major areas that Forescout Platform is excelling in."
"It's one of the tools that has given the federal government visibility into network devices and everything."
"The interface is easy to use."
"I have noticed that in the last year the license model has changed from licensing the whole appliance to licensing the number of devices. It's more simple for a large installation, or a user to have CounterACT as their peripheral site in the company. It's a good choice to have changed the license policy."
"The valuable feature of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement."
"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."
"The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features."
"The feature I like best is its stability."
"The network visualization feature of Nozomi impacts security operations positively."
"Nozomi Networks is an easy-to-use and powerful tool."
"The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow."
"I chose Nozomi because it is far ahead of other competitors, like Curator and Elastic."
"The most valuable features of Nozomi Networks are the visibility of OT protocols and the versatility in finding the details of the assets feeding the tool."
 

Cons

"Other solutions have TACACS+, but Forescout does not. In the next release, I would like to see Forescout have accounting."
"Forescout Platform could improve the integration or compatibility with other solutions, such as Chinese-made solutions. They do not have any integration with S33 which is a switch. They do not have good integration with new solutions in the market. They do integrate well with Rocket, Cisco, Juniper, and quite a few more but they could expand the integration."
"The system controls could be better."
"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 believe that the overall user experience has not always been preferable."
"I should be able to integrate my Forescout with any other third party security technology, to build that connected security strategy."
"Forescout Platform would benefit from using AI. Everything has to be set up manually, but AI can learn and suggest rules over time. It also lacks visualization, and some interface configurations need improvement. The visualization seems a couple of years behind compared to other products."
"The biggest disadvantage is the pricing."
"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."
"I would like more customizable options for configurations."
"Nozomi Networks currently offers add-ons, such as ARP agents, that can be installed on machines to expand the information we receive from sensors. However, these are part of a licensing structure, which can be costly."
"I believe there is room for improvement regarding on-premises AI."
"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
"The solution should include an integration library."
"Proof of concept could be improved. It could be more tangible to the customer and the end users to have a video presentation or something like that."
"Creating custom queries is time-consuming."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The Forescout Platform's pricing is in the middle range, not too cheap or expensive."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"Time savings in finding rogue devices as well as identifying potentially unwanted devices on the network has saved the organization time and money."
"Licenses are perpetual but can come with renewable support."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
"It might not be the cheapest solution, but you get what you pay for."
"I have not seen any competition in terms of pricing, and it is quite reasonable."
"The solution's pricing is good and cheaper than that of Claroty."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Nozomi Networks?
The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nozomi Networks?
Nozomi Networks is priced moderately. Its cost is not too expensive, but it is not low either.
What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?
Nozomi Networks currently offers add-ons, such as ARP agents, that can be installed on machines to expand the information we receive from sensors. However, these are part of a licensing structure, ...
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
Enel, FireEye, GlaxoSmithKline, VEC, TAGSEC Group
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