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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
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (5th), Endpoint Compliance (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (21st)
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 February 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 8.3%, down from 15.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 16.1%, down from 31.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Nozomi Networks16.1%
Forescout Platform8.3%
Other75.6%
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.
German Alvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Effective asset management improves OT security by quantifying risks and identifying unauthorized communications
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 would be very helpful if these agents were available free of charge. The solution itself has no major problems, but this is a feature request I would make for improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Ease of deployment There's a great support team that becomes actively engaged whenever we encounter issues. Their technical support is amazing. Good documentation is available. The product is stable. The solution is highly scalable. I recommend using the solution because it gives verified control over the environment. It has a great visibility feature."
"You can quickly filter your view of devices and zero in on the ones you want using a variety of tools, such as what subnet it is on or what it has been classified as."
"The visibility is the main benefit. We now know how many devices are connected, what the use for each device is and what kind of devices we have in our environment."
"Being able to actively identify the client without a certificate allows you to control every device on your network regardless of the make, model, and software running. This allows for end-to-end security."
"The most valuable features are remote access and administration scripts."
"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."
"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."
"Nozomi Networks is an easy-to-use and powerful tool."
"The feature I like best is its stability."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features."
"It has impacted security operations in a better way."
"The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow."
"The network visualization feature of Nozomi impacts security operations positively."
 

Cons

"It does not support the TACACS+ protocol."
"Forescout needs to improve its cloud management and remote connectivity."
"Regarding pricing, there is room for improvement to enhance competitiveness with other vendors and solutions."
"Better integration with third-party vendors is needed because as it is now, the list of third-party solutions that we can integrate and automate is quite limited."
"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."
"We have found that the agent-based authentication, available within this solution could be improved."
"Logging would be one area for improvement. When we're troubleshooting, there are not a lot of clear things on Google that we can look up for ourselves. When we have an issue with it, we have to call the company to get the vendors involved. The logging of Forescout is horrible compared to other things that we've used."
"Forescout Platform's technical support is slow to respond and could be more knowledgeable."
"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
"I would like more customizable options for configurations."
"Creating custom queries is time-consuming."
"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."
"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."
"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."
"I believe there is room for improvement regarding on-premises AI."
"The solution should include an integration library."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of the solution depends on the customer's requirement because the customer is asking for different integration with a different product. Forescout Platform's price would start to get a bit higher. However, overall the price is a little expensive. It's can fit within the customer budget."
"The price of Forescout is reasonable when compared to Cisco ISE."
"The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are on the high side."
"5,000 user licenses will cost you between seven and eight million dollars, compared to 20 million for Aruba."
"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."
"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."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
"Devices with multiple IP's count multiple times against your license count."
"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
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise44
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise2
 

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?
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, ...
What is your primary use case for Nozomi Networks?
We use Nozomi Networks ( /products/nozomi-networks-reviews ) in our operational technology environment to manage the inventory of assets in our plants and conduct vulnerability assessments and risk...
 

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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