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Forescout Platform vs Trellix XDR comparison

 

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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 Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), IoT Security (2nd), Endpoint Compliance (4th)
Trellix XDR
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix XDR is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhance cyber threat detection with advanced analytics and machine learning
I am working with EDR and XDR, focusing on migrating on-premises solutions to cloud-based solutions. We are utilizing XDR for cyber threat detection and response The analytics assessment and flexibility of the platform are valuable. Trellix XDR integrates with other systems like SIEM, improving…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We think it's simple. We think it's very useful and we really like reports and everything."
"Provides a good overview of all devices on a network."
"The product is very easy to work with and easy to deploy."
"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."
"Forescout Platform is stable, it is great."
"The stability is amazing for the Forescout Platform. We have been using Forescout for four years, and no one complained about the stability."
"The best parts of Forescout Platform are its orchestration features, discovery capabilities, classification buckets, and flexibility in creating policies."
"The plugins are very robust -- the ability scanner, patch management system, and SQL integrator."
"The analytics assessment and flexibility of the platform are valuable."
"Trellix XDR is an excellent solution that is continually improving."
"It contributes to our system's robust event detection and analysis, enabling us to respond effectively to incidents."
 

Cons

"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."
"Forescout Platform could improve the vulnerability management as well as the control on the endpoint, which needs to be connected to my network."
"The console is a fat client, and a web interface would be preferable."
"In the next release of the solution, it could benefit from being more flexible to allow for more freedom."
"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"Forescout needs to upgrade its development in the future."
"The reporting feature needs improvement."
"The EdgeGear solution is an area that requires attention, specifically regarding AI solutions and intelligence features."
"The platform should enhance compatibility with all other SIEM solutions."
"Technical support is crucial, especially when facing critical issues. It's rated six out of ten. Improvements are needed in the support sector, with a focus on providing expert assistance during production periods."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"The solution is not priced low. There are no hidden costs."
"We might have paid in the ballpark of $20,000 yearly for our licenses. I do not recall there being other fees over and above the standard licensing fee."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
"We went with the virtual appliance option. The biggest cost to running these types of appliances would be to either have multiple virtual appliances at every data center or running Remote SPAN hardware to provide you the real-time network visibility."
"For one license, we pay around 3,000 Indian rupees."
"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 ROI is priceless."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
23%
Healthcare Company
11%
Media Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 Trellix XDR?
Since I'm a technical engineer, I don't deal with pricing or licensing. Our sales team handles those aspects.
What needs improvement with Trellix XDR?
The EdgeGear solution is an area that requires attention, specifically regarding AI solutions and intelligence features. We are still investigating how XDR performs and will identify areas for impr...
What is your primary use case for Trellix XDR?
I am working with EDR and XDR, focusing on migrating on-premises solutions to cloud-based solutions. We are utilizing XDR for cyber threat detection and response.
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
MVision XDR, MVision eXtended Detection and Response
 

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Sample Customers

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