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Forescout Platform vs Intercept X Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

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 enhances security by automating risk remediation, identifying devices, and targeting vulnerabilities, leading to cost savings.
Sentiment score
5.8
Intercept X Endpoint is valued for anti-ransomware features; ROI varies, though generally cost-effective, not always cheaper.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Forescout Platform's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable but needs improvements in partner interactions and consistent service quality.
Sentiment score
6.4
Intercept X Endpoint's support is knowledgeable and helpful, but users desire faster response times, especially in urgent cases.
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
Technical support from Sophos is rated as nine out of ten, which represents high quality.
Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar
There are issues with onboarding technical engineers to resolve problems, which causes delays.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
When you are in real deep trouble, you just want to get out of it; you don't need so many jargons.
IT Head at Dee Development
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Forescout Platform is praised for scalability and adaptability, accommodating various environments and needs despite network issues.
Sentiment score
7.4
Intercept X Endpoint easily scales with seamless growth and integration, efficiently supporting medium to large enterprises without limitations.
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
The tool's scalability is good, and I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Forescout Platform is highly stable, with minor issues resolved quickly by effective support, earning user confidence in its performance.
Sentiment score
8.0
Intercept X Endpoint is stable and effective with improved performance, minimizing glitches, requiring proper configuration to avoid false positives.
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
In terms of stability, I would rate Intercept X Endpoint an eight out of ten.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
To improve Intercept X Endpoint performance, upgrades in RAM and other system features are needed.
Network Security Engineer at MIS Security Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

Forescout users seek enhanced memory management, detection, integration, reporting, interfaces, AI features, affordability, and improved support.
Intercept X Endpoint faces performance, integration, and interface challenges, needing improvements in support, pricing, detection, and usability features.
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
The console is a fat client, and a web interface would be preferable.
Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There should be a profile where I can see what files Sophos is scanning.
Team Lead at KO
Intercept X Endpoint's anti-ransomware capabilities failed us during a bad attack, and just because of our own backup policies, we could restore our normal operations.
IT Head at Dee Development
Intercept X Endpoint sometimes slows down machines due to high CPU utilization and significant RAM consumption during scanning.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Forescout Platform is costly but offers scalable value, with flexible licensing based on devices and potential discounts available.
Intercept X Endpoint pricing is competitive, but some find it expensive, especially with advanced features like EDR and MTR.
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
It is quite costly when measuring Intercept X Endpoint's protective capabilities against zero-day attacks.
Technology Solutions Head at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The pricing of Intercept X Endpoint is a bit high.
Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar
I would describe it as economical, but not much cheaper than other solutions.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Forescout Platform offers agentless network access, endpoint visibility, and seamless integration for efficient security and compliance management.
Intercept X Endpoint is highly valued for advanced security features, machine learning, user-friendliness, and effective ransomware protection.
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
When it comes to the effectiveness of Forescout Platform's real-time visibility in reducing the overall attack surface, I give it a 9 out of 10.
Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The stronger the AI/ML in an endpoint, the better the protection against unknown threats.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
Intercept X Endpoint is the only endpoint security product I know that provides content filtering and application controls.
Network Security Engineer at MIS Security Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Intercept X Endpoint has been stable, and I appreciate the centralized management and the reporting feature.
Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar
 

Categories and Ranking

Forescout Platform
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
21st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (5th), IoT Security (4th), Endpoint Compliance (5th)
Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (14th), ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Ransomware Protection (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Intercept X Endpoint1.3%
Forescout Platform0.9%
Other97.8%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

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.
AM
IT Head at Dee Development
Has struggled to detect major threats but has offered basic protection over time
Intercept X Endpoint could learn from CrowdStrike in terms of overall performance and filtering because performance is most important, especially these days as Windows is getting buggier and buggier, which puts a huge load on the PC, and even with the most advanced CPUs and everything in place, it still lags in performance in so many places, thanks to Windows' clumsy design of these collaboration suites that make it extremely heavy on PC's resources. The interface of Intercept X Endpoint is quite old-fashioned. The Sophos interfaces, including for Intercept X Endpoint, are quite bad actually; to be very honest, even in UTM boxes, they are not great at all. You can hardly see a very small portion of windows while it's creating the firewall rules, and we have been complaining about this for quite some time, but there hasn't been any improvement on those grounds. Intercept X Endpoint's anti-ransomware capabilities failed us during a bad attack, and just because of our own backup policies, we could restore our normal operations; otherwise, if we had to depend on this solution, we would have been long dead because the infection was so bad, it couldn't even detect the infection. Intercept X Endpoint cannot handle zero-day attacks; in my experience, last year, we had this major issue with a malware attack, and it happened just because of our backup policies that we were able to recover without any support from Sophos, which just told us they would charge us some 1 Crore in rupees. Intercept X Endpoint should improve their implementation; things will never be perfect for the new world. This new world is always facing new kinds of attacks and new ways to compromise the system. They need to learn fast, implement fast, and sometimes redesigning the solution is the solution—not just patchwork. There was a time we used to love Sophos because of its fresh design and innovative thought. In my experience, when technical companies are led by MBA professionals, they lose their shine on the technical part and become more dependent on target sales; it turns into a marketing-centric operation that loses the technical focus completely.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
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 Business73
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise22
 

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...
How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Intercept X?
Pricing of Sophos, including for Intercept X Endpoint, is okay; definitely, it is okay. We pay for Sophos on a product by product basis, whatever we buy, whatever we use.
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
Sophos Intercept X
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
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