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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

"The 802.1X compliance authentication feature of this solution is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Forescout Platform is that it has everything that Aruba has at significantly less cost."
"The stability is amazing for the Forescout Platform. We have been using Forescout for four years, and no one complained about the stability."
"Forescout Platform is stable, it is great."
"The initial setup is quite simple. It's not too complex or difficult to set up."
"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."
"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."
"Forescout is easy to integrate with a lot of end systems."
"I chose Nozomi because it is far ahead of other competitors, like Curator and Elastic."
"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."
"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."
"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."
"It has impacted security operations in a better way."
 

Cons

"I'd like to see improvements in the reporting aspect of Forescout Platform. While the dashboards are good, the reports are lacking and need enhancement, especially in terms of standardization and customization options. Apart from that, all the features and functionalities are working well without any issues."
"It's scalable, but not without a big investment. It doesn't do so well at the branch. At the home office, it does okay and not so well at the branch."
"The ability to block external devices in Mac is lacking and needs to be added."
"Definitely, having more third-party integration would be an improvement."
"The system controls could be better."
"The solution needs more definitive pricing. The costs are hard to nail down."
"It does not support the TACACS+ protocol."
"The console is a fat client, and a web interface would be preferable."
"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."
"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
"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."
"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."
"I would like more customizable options for configurations."
"Creating custom queries is time-consuming."
"I believe there is room for improvement regarding on-premises AI."
"The solution should include an integration library."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The fact that we were allowed to spin up as many servers as we had need of to support our geographic requirements while paying for licensing as an enterprise truly set Forescout apart from the crowd and improved the way we could design our access."
"Forescout is more expensive than Cisco because Cisco gives high discounts."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
"We paid between $20,000 and $25,000 for a three-year license with maintenance."
"Licenses are perpetual but can come with renewable support."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
"The cost of licensing for this product is quite high, but this cost covers all the features of the solution so it is a single payment for the term that has been selected."
"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 solution's pricing is good and cheaper than that of Claroty."
"I have not seen any competition in terms of pricing, and it is quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
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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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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