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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
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (6th), Endpoint Compliance (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (30th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Allot IoTSecure is 2.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 8.5%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Forescout Platform8.5%
Allot IoTSecure2.3%
Other89.2%
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
AGM IT Infrastructure at Yamaha
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.
AshishKumar Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Comprehensive visibility has strengthened endpoint control and automated threat response across networks
When it comes to improving Forescout Platform, I have faced some issues recently, particularly with the switch integration part. When integrating a switch, it asks for the vendor type, and often it does not match. For example, one series of HP switches may not be found in that vendor list. This leads to frustration because you have to check again with different HP models, and once you integrate a switch, you cannot edit the vendor list without removing it. Other issues are being worked on, particularly related to switch integration. I believe they will be fixed in the next upgrade or patch fix. There are no major issues, but the configuration changes needed for the switch model are necessary, and I think it would help if during integration, an admin user could check the password or credential used, as they currently cannot see the password after it is entered and saved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Allot IoTSecure is the best bandwidth optimization solution on the market right now."
"The most valuable feature of Allot IoTSecure is bandwidth optimization."
"ForeScout has given us the ability to block unwanted devices."
"When users don't have the required updates, security patches, and antivirus, the tool blocks them from our network."
"Forescout Platform has granular features and one of the most impressive features is the agentless feature."
"The product is very easy to work with and easy to deploy."
"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 solution offers very good management; it allows for good detection of all the vendor products we have on-site."
"The support from the Forescout Platform is great."
"The most important feature is that this solution works well without a 802.1x feature, and you can use CounterACT to implement that feature and also have a very granular control of your devices, including shadow devices."
 

Cons

"Allot IoTSecure could improve by providing better documentation, there was not any documentation on their website."
"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."
"Custom integrations need to be better."
"When adding what is in scope to a policy, it would be nice if you could select multiple policies instead of one policy at a time to add what is in the scope for network segmentation. I have found that during the install and configuration of the policies that if you want to modify multiple policies or enable multiple policies that you need to define what is in the scope (IP range or segments) one rule at a time. This caused some slow downs when implementing policies."
"The fact that Forescout Platform doesn't have a presence in the South African region is a weakness because of which you can't ask for help from them if you have any problems."
"It is quite expensive, but there are specs for small companies as well."
"First and foremost, that information is not accessible."
"In the next release of the solution, it could benefit from being more flexible to allow for more freedom."
"When it comes to improving Forescout Platform, I have faced some issues recently, particularly with the switch integration part."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual subscription for the use of this solution. Additionally, there are installation costs."
"The Forescout Platform's pricing is in the middle range, not too cheap or expensive."
"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."
"5,000 user licenses will cost you between seven and eight million dollars, compared to 20 million for Aruba."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"Forescout Platform is on the expensive side."
"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."
"I would rate Forescout Platform's pricing as four out of five."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise45
 

Questions from the Community

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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...
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I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
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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
RWJ Barnabas HealthEnbridge EnergyToyota MotorsSt. Luke's University Health NetworkGlobal Credit Union
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