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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) (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Allot IoTSecure is 2.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 7.9%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Forescout Platform7.9%
Allot IoTSecure2.2%
Other89.9%
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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

"The most valuable feature of Allot IoTSecure is bandwidth optimization."
"Allot IoTSecure is the best bandwidth optimization solution on the market right now."
"The ability to push PowerShell scripts and batch scripts through Forescout is key because we can target vulnerabilities through scripting."
"The most valuable feature of the Forescout Platform it's highly customizable and flexible."
"We are provided with real-time visibility and control of devices accessing our network."
"Once you have those people together, this is something that every group wants to have."
"Forescout Platform's compliance enforcement has delivered significant cost savings for our organization."
"ForeScout has given us the ability to block unwanted devices."
"With Forescout we can get a detailed view of every device that attaches or tries to attach to our network."
"The actions that the agentless visibility, allow us to perform on the endpoint, are really amazing, especially in the way that it is done."
 

Cons

"Allot IoTSecure could improve by providing better documentation, there was not any documentation on their website."
"As a user, if I am using a laptop that is Wi-Fi connected, Forescout identifies my port connectivity as one user license, and if I take that same laptop with the same username to a wired network, which is also the same network that is used for the Wi-Fi connection, Forescout detects it as a separate license."
"The solution needs more definitive pricing. The costs are hard to nail down."
"The initial setup was complex, but that was due to the nature of the network architecture."
"Forescout Platform could improve the costs of integrations."
"There were many issues with deployment, but these were largely due to our own network architecture issues."
"JAVA memory management - leaving the app running for multiple days requires relaunch."
"Battled with the use of SNMP v1 instead of v2c Direct web interface rather than installation of a client."
"The most common complaint I hear about Forescout is about their technical support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual subscription for the use of this solution. Additionally, there are installation costs."
"Forescout is more expensive than Cisco because Cisco gives high discounts."
"We paid between $20,000 and $25,000 for a three-year license with maintenance."
"We need to pay for integration for each integration that we want to do and there is an additional license fee. This adds more costs. It is not something that anyone can afford. If you want to integrate this with a lot of other tools, it can be costly."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"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."
"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."
"You can have a flexible license depending on your environment."
"For one license, we pay around 3,000 Indian rupees."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise45
 

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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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