Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) vs Forescout Platform comparison

Bitdefender and Forescout are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. Bitdefender is ranked #29 with an average rating of 8.3, while Forescout is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.3. Bitdefender holds a 0.9% mindshare in XDR, compared to Forescout’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Bitdefender users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Forescout users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Forescout Platform and Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response are both key players in the cybersecurity market. Bitdefender GravityZone XDR seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features, despite Forescout's better pricing and customer support.

Features: Forescout Platform is recognized for network visibility, automated compliance checks, and providing cost-effective solutions. Bitdefender GravityZone XDR stands out with intuitive threat analytics, superior threat detection, and response capabilities, delivering comprehensive security insights.

Room for Improvement: Forescout needs better integration with third-party tools, enhanced reporting accuracy, and improved compatibility. Bitdefender XDR could optimize system resource usage, provide better dashboard customization, and improve its overall performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Forescout Platform's deployment is complex and time-consuming, while it offers responsive customer service. Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is easier to deploy with a streamlined setup, though users desire more proactive support.

Pricing and ROI: Forescout Platform is viewed as cost-effective, with a favorable long-term ROI due to a competitive pricing structure. Bitdefender GravityZone XDR involves higher initial costs, but its superior features justify the investment, offering high ROI with comprehensive security outcomes.

To learn more, read our detailed Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) vs. Forescout Platform Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) vs. Forescout Platform

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone Ext...

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

29th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (38th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (18th)

Forescout Platform

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

21st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Access Control (NAC) (5th), IoT Security (4th), Endpoint Compliance (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Forescout Platform	0.9%
Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR)	0.9%
Other	98.2%

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Featured Reviews

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Company Advisor

Automated protection has reduced our management time and keeps all client environments consistently secure

Reporting in Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) could be improved. It has some reporting in it, but it's a little cumbersome to work with, so the reporting that is there could be improved. The analytics dashboards of Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) are quite useful, and they are nice in that we can see an overview very quickly and drill down into specific issues or specific clients. The dashboards are quite good, though it would be nice if we had the same with automated reports. It would be much more useful for us to have that via email or having a report. The only downside that we find is that the product is a little bit slow.

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AshishKumar Rai

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is easy to use."

"The best thing about Bitdefender is that it has got top-notch features and it is not tied to specific countries like some other antivirus tools."

"The best features in the product, as a reseller, are the integrated SOC; integration with a SOC is one of the advantages."

"The solution has best-in-breed technology and scores very highly on efficacy rates."

"The quarantine computer functionality is very good for me."

"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus is highly stable."

"We moved from Sophos antivirus to Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and ever since then, we've been very happy with the product."

"The threat detection rates are exceptionally good, better than most of the competition."

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"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."

"The initial setup is easy, taking no more than two or three weeks."

"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."

"Its feature that I have found most valuable is that it is very granular. You can configure granular controls just as you want those policies to be implemented. It gives you that flexibility to go granular in how you want your controls to be implemented. That's something I like about it."

"The 802.1X compliance authentication feature of this solution is very good."

"The valuable feature of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement."

"Provides a good overview of all devices on a network."

"I can integrate Forescout with products from multiple vendors in my environment, and also, the integration is searchable. It can be used with 802.1X and non-802.1X to integrate with my existing network. I don't need to upgrade any existing networks in my system, and I don't need to replace existing devices to integrate with Forescout. I find value in not having to spend money upgrading existing devices and networks."

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Cons

"Some customers would like additional features that aren't available through the current GravityZone platform. Some feedback has been about the deletion of other software not going smoothly during the installation of Bitdefender, particularly the removal of previous software like Sophos."

"Some customers would like additional features that aren't available through the current GravityZone platform."

"I would like automatic issue fixing for users without needing to physically open the PC. I'd prefer updates and fixes from the cloud to avoid headaches and save time."

"The solution seems to be pretty amateur for an EDR solution, and it should be more in sync in terms of features, with solutions such as FireEye and SentinelOne."

"Detection and response is a disadvantage that could be improved."

"The solution must improve its management features."

"Adding a feature like Data Loss Prevention would be beneficial."

"Reporting in Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) could be improved."

"The technical support could be improved in terms of response time and first-level support quality."

"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."

"Definitely, having more third-party integration would be an improvement."

"Multitenancy should be included in the next version so it could be used as a managed service provider."

"This solution is not that easy to scale but this depends on a company's needs."

"Forescout Platform could improve the costs of integrations."

"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 solution needs more definitive pricing. The costs are hard to nail down."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have purchased licenses for the use of Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus. The price of the solution is reasonable but could be better."

"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus is pretty average, meaning it's not cheaper, but it's pretty good. It has average pricing."

"Licenses are perpetual but can come with renewable support."

"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."

"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."

"The solution is not priced low. There are no hidden costs."

"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."

"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."

"We paid between $20,000 and $25,000 for a three-year license with maintenance."

"The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are on the high side."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

14%

Educational Organization

University

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	1

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	44

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

It's a good price for the solution and for the customer.

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What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

Detection and response is a disadvantage that could be improved. It could be improved by the technical teams of Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR). I think the detection ...

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What is your primary use case for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

I work as a reseller for Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR). My clients are using the Endpoint Risk Analytics feature. I use Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection an...

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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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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.

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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...

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Also Known As

GravityZone Ultra Plus

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT

Overview

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR enhances network security via advanced threat detection, offers centralized incident response, and comprehensive endpoint protection. Users value the user-friendly interface, robust analytics, and streamlined management, significantly boosting organizational efficiency and productivity.

Bitdefender

Forescout Platform provides today’s busy enterprise organizations with policy and protocol management, workflow coordination, streamlining, and complete device and infrastructure visibility to improve overall network security. The solution also provides concise real-time intelligence of all devices and users on the network. Policy and protocols are delineated using gathered intelligence to facilitate the appropriate levels of remediation, compliance, network access, and all service operations. Forescout Platform is very flexible, integrates well with most of today’s leading network security products, and is a very cost-effective solution.

Forescout Platform Features

Real-time complete visibility: With Forescout eyeSight, each and every device is classified when any attempt to access your network has been made. This includes - but is not limited to - desktops, laptops, android devices, virtual machines, switches, VoIP phones, USB memory sticks, webcams, IoT devices, and more.
Policy-based and manual controls: In today’s busy robust environment, networks are continually changing; there are different types and amounts of devices connected, various software applications, network compliance requirements, and the constant potential for risk make managing an IT network a very daunting challenge. The Forescout Console is used to simplify the administration and management of important alerts, remediation, and access controls to keep the network secure.
Intuitive real-time dashboards: Forescout Dashboards, a component of Forescout WebClient, is a comprehensive web-based intelligence center that gives full visibility and real-time insight of the complete network using both out-of-the-box and user-created widgets. The dashboards are very intuitive and deliver robust, easy-to-understand information about device visibility, compliance, health monitoring, and more.
Advanced reporting capabilities: The Forescout Reports Plugin will generate numerous valuable reports indicating real-time and overall status information about endpoint compliance, device details, networks guests, protocols, and more. The reports help to ensure IT administrators, executives, security teams, and other important shareholders stay well-informed about all network activity at all times.
Comprehensive third-party overview: Forescout eyeExtend facilitates seamless information sharing with third-party vendors, networks, and IT management solutions supporting improved automated workflows, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and overall security.

Real User Reviews

An important main feature of Forescout is the visibility the solution offers.

One reviewer who is a Consultant at a tech services company, says, "Within three or four days, you can 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."

Users also appreciate that the user interface is clear and easy to understand.

An Instructor at a tech services company, shares, "The most valuable feature of the Forescout Platform is the large capacity it can handle. Additionally, the interface of the platform is good."

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Sample Customers

Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe

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