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Armis vs Forescout Platform 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

Armis
Ranking in IoT Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (1st), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (8th), Cyber-Physical Systems Protection (1st)
Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Compliance (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Armis is 18.2%, down from 18.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 12.8%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

SaketShrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive asset visibility and OT operations support enhance risk mitigation
I use Armis for asset discovery and vulnerability assessments of the OT network Armis is easy to use. Very few software solutions have OT capabilities that do not impact OT operations. Its asset visibility is good as well. This comprehensive feature set is crucial for our operations.…
AmjadKhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Blocks users who don't follow the policies and enforces compliance
The solution has a compliance enforcement feature that sends non-compliant systems to quarantine. Forescout Platform is a good product that provides seamless integration with Cisco Juniper and other devices. We wanted Forescout Platform to integrate with our firewalls and some vulnerability patch management solutions. Forescout Platform is currently the best product and top-of-the-line NAC solution in the market. I always recommend this product to other companies as well. We have 365 subsidiary companies. I work in the head office, and I always recommend it. This solution will be purchased by other companies in the next financial year. Overall, I rate the solution ten 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

"It determines which assets and devices are at risk, alerts you if there's a risk, and categorizes all assets, including personal computers, mobile phones, servers, televisions, cars, and video game consoles."
"Armis saves time by automating asset inventory management, allowing enterprises to quickly strategize by understanding their assets and exposures."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is asset tracking."
"The tool is user-friendly and helps to detect vulnerabilities."
"Armis is very easy to implement due to its agentless design and offers a granular level of visibility for all assets in the network."
"Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution."
"The technology is good."
"The initial setup and deployment were simple."
"Provides a good overview of all devices on a network."
"It has helped with improving our security posture in terms of controlling the access of rogue devices into our network through identification. We have been able to prevent rogue device activities on the network, check the health of the system, and ensure remediation."
"The user management has been very easy for the most part."
"We use the Forescout Platform for device visibility and control in our network. It's very helpful for tracking malicious or unusual activity. We use it to track which ports are open, which machines are running specific services, and to identify vulnerabilities. For example, there was a vulnerability related to SMB, and we could use the product to determine which machines inside our organization were allowing SMB traffic."
"The standout strength of this solution lies in its unique capability to effectively manage unmanaged switches."
"Forescout has a feature that blocks the endpoint at the point of collection. It sets preconditions and will block the system if those aren't met."
"Within three or four days, we have complete visibility of your infrastructure on the network. Compared to other solutions, the deployment of the solution is easier and we can close the project quickly."
"The scalability is good."
 

Cons

"The vulnerability assessment for Windows is not that great. It misses out on a lot of vulnerabilities."
"The solution's vulnerability testing could be improved."
"There isn't anything specific that needs improvement."
"Armis could improve its geographic spread and marketing campaigns across regions."
"Armis doesn't have a back intel feature."
"We face issues during implementation."
"Like any IT tool, continuous learning and improvement are essential for the solution."
"We have faced issues with the tool's stability."
"The solution's customer support is bad and should be improved."
"Initially, the implementation of the Forescout Platform took some time to figure out. The reason is we are a manufacturing unit and we have certain silos that are insulated areas where certain systems will not connect to the internet or to the LAN. Since there are many parts of it, we have to have an inclusive view of all those systems. It took a while for us to initially implement, but after a few months, everything worked well."
"They need to handle their Tier 1 cases differently. The biggest negative regarding Forescout is their support. Not having the ability to get instantly transferred to a support engineer for Tier 1 cases is pretty ridiculous."
"We have found that the agent-based authentication, available within this solution could be improved."
"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."
"Forescout Platform needs to improve how the device works in preventing rogue servers."
"It does not support the TACACS+ protocol."
"This solution is not that easy to scale but this depends on a company's needs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is cheap."
"You can have a flexible license depending on your environment."
"The price of Forescout is reasonable when compared to Cisco ISE."
"Forescout's pricing is noted for its attractiveness, with potential discounts depending on partnership levels."
"For one license, we pay around 3,000 Indian rupees."
"Time savings in finding rogue devices as well as identifying potentially unwanted devices on the network has saved the organization time and money."
"The Forescout Platform's pricing is in the middle range, not too cheap or expensive."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Armis?
Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution.
What needs improvement with Armis?
The vulnerability assessment for Windows is not that great. It misses out on a lot of vulnerabilities. Additionally, the filtration process in Armis is not that great.
What is your primary use case for Armis?
I use Armis ( /products/armis-reviews ) for asset discovery and vulnerability assessments of the OT network.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, IDT Corporation, Gett
NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
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