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Forescout Platform vs Nozomi Networks comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Forescout Platform offers benefits in security and workload reduction, but users have mixed views on ROI and support quality.
Sentiment score
4.0
Nozomi Networks boosts device security, reduces costs, improves efficiency, and offers an ROI of approximately 45% or higher.
We assess Forescout Platform's device inventory for helping track vulnerabilities and ensure patch compliance through penetration testing.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The efficiency of the organization, the fewer employees needed, and the time saved has greatly offered the customer a decent return on investment on this particular solution.
Director and Leadership at CyberX Africa
Nozomi Networks OT impact includes asset enumeration, lateral movement, PLC or HMI accesses, remote access misuse, and credential guessing.
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
I would estimate a return on investment in the range of forty-five percent or higher, particularly because implementing an IoT solution such as Nozomi Networks reduces the need for multiple additional solutions, saving money and time in the long run.
Cyber Security Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Forescout's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, though improvements are needed in responsiveness and handling inconsistencies.
Sentiment score
7.0
Nozomi Networks' support is praised for quick efficiency and expertise, with room for improvement in communication and call response.
We have had experience with their technical support and must pay additionally for maintenance, support, and regional service.
IT Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would like to see more proactive communication and campaigns from them to help us gain further benefits and visibility of the product features.
Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the customer support a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
OT cybersecurity specialist at Voltedge
Customer service could be more efficient.
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Forescout Platform is scalable and adaptable for varied deployments, though large-scale implementations may need careful planning and cost consideration.
Sentiment score
5.9
Nozomi Networks offers scalability for large enterprises, supporting diverse deployment models and seamlessly managing extensive IoT networks in industries.
Scalability can be costly since a physical box needs to be installed for every site.
Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We have a batch of 5,000 assets, but deploying the Guardian solution is unlimited.
Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
You can add more locations with more devices and integrate with the CMC, and that is not a problem at all.
Country Sales Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
If there are more assets, I can purchase a bigger configuration of Nozomi Networks hardware.
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Forescout Platform is stable and reliable, with minimal issues and excellent uptime, despite occasional configuration-related problems.
Sentiment score
7.8
Nozomi Networks is highly rated for reliability, offering enhanced visibility with quick issue resolution in various environments.
I would rate its stability as 9.5 out of ten.
Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nozomi Networks should be placed in a central location where it is monitored, and nobody should be allowed to access it without proper authorization.
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
The product is stable and doesn’t usually require frequent technical support interaction.
Production Quality Engineer Specialist at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Nozomi Networks has been stable during my experience without issues related to downtime or reliability.
Cyber Security Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Forescout Platform requires enhancements in memory, compatibility, support, user management, integration, and scalability for improved functionality and cost-effectiveness.
Nozomi Networks requires enhanced AI, better integration, cost efficiency, and improved alerts to compete with rivals like Dragos.
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.
Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Forescout Platform could enhance its integration of AI to improve IoT and OT device security to better meet our needs.
IT Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easier integration through APIs to automation platforms is something that would really help us when it comes to future requirements or future features that we're looking for from Forescout Platform.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Since Nozomi Networks operates in OT networks, I need to connect this solution with others such as SIEM, XDR, and firewalls.
Sales Engineer
Their customer support is excellent. They are answering tickets in an hour or two, with a maximum of a day.
Ot cybersecurity consultant at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
I would like to see specific features included in the next releases of Nozomi Networks, such as improvements in threat intelligence.
Country Sales Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Forescout Platform's flexible, device-based pricing appeals to enterprises, offering discounts and competitive costs despite potential additional fees.
Nozomi Networks offers premium, robust features at a moderate to high cost, suitable for large enterprises but costly for smaller firms.
Installing a physical box on each site can be expensive.
Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The overall pricing of Forescout Platform is reasonable for the functionality it provides.
IT Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The price of Forescout Platform is reasonable and not overly costly.
Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Considering the robust features it offers, the pricing is fair, particularly for larger clients in sectors such as mining and oil, where return on investment is evident.
Cyber Security Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
It's not cheap, yet it is also not super expensive either.
Production Quality Engineer Specialist at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Its cost is not too expensive, but it is not low either.
Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Forescout Platform offers strong network access control, device visibility, and threat response with scalability and flexibility across various environments.
Nozomi Networks provides real-time visibility and AI-enhanced threat detection to improve OT and IoT security management efficiently.
Automated threat response helps manage potential breaches very much, because that's something that is very critical, especially to overcome zero-day attacks.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
One of the most valuable features of Forescout Platform is its automation, particularly the ability to automate remediation of rogue devices on the network.
Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The most effective feature has been network access management, which has been crucial for our primary use cases in the organization.
IT Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We can distinguish what kind of traffic is our baseline, what is different from normal operation, and what is traversing the OT zone to the IT zone.
Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Nozomi Networks brings the main benefits of visibility and control, asset tracking with full visibility of the assets in the network, and threat intelligence with anomaly detection, so they have peace of mind and the system is always on watch.
Country Sales Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The vulnerability dashboards give me an overview of what assets have exploitable critical CVEs, open CVEs, high scores, likelihood, different scopes, how many sites have them, and graphs based on criticality and exploitability.
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
 

Categories and Ranking

Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (6th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (35th)
Nozomi Networks
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 8.2%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 11.6%, down from 28.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nozomi Networks11.6%
Forescout Platform8.2%
Other80.2%
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Apurva Nigam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Team Member In Engineering And Cybersecurity at Mindsprint
Comprehensive dashboards have enabled detailed asset visibility and proactive risk mitigation
On the negative side, I believe their AI, which is IQ, could be more improved. For example, when I export any data, there are only 50 columns available. What if there were more columns? Nozomi Networks does not provide that data, so I have to go to the query section. The AI is currently useful for writing queries in English that are converted into their coding language for queries. Sometimes it provides the correct data, and sometimes it does not understand the request. From my attempts, I would say 50 percent of the time it has given me the proper data, and 50 percent of the time it might need improvement. Every day or week, new threat intelligence and AI upgrades are being released for Vantage, and all those upgrades are being implemented. Things are getting better, but I believe there are areas of improvement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Construction Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise45
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nozomi Networks?
My experience with Nozomi Networks in terms of pricing and licensing is that it is generally a premium solution, not a standard one for all organizational needs. It is more than a typical premium s...
What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?
I see challenges with Nozomi Networks mainly as a detection or visibility tool, but it does not actively block traffic by design for safety reasons. If it detects any abnormalities, it suggests usi...
What is your primary use case for Nozomi Networks?
I primarily use Nozomi Networks for two main use cases in our environment: OT asset visibility and inventory management, as well as threat detection and anomaly monitoring, which is very important ...
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

RWJ Barnabas HealthEnbridge EnergyToyota MotorsSt. Luke's University Health NetworkGlobal Credit Union
Enel, FireEye, GlaxoSmithKline, VEC, TAGSEC Group
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