# Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs FortiNAC Comparison | | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 51 | 20 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (53.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FortiNAC #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Network Access Control (NAC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)** | 8.7/10 | 30 | | **FortiNAC** | 8.6/10 | 7 | #### Data | Feature | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Data Protection** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Remote Access** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Network Access** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Network | Feature | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Security** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Scaling** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Audit** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Processes** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Blockage** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **IoT** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | ### IoT Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiNAC** | N/A | N/A | #### Connected Device Security | Feature | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Lifecycle** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IoT Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OTA Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac) **Unique to FortiNAC (1):** [IoT Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-security-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | FortiNAC | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.2% | 10.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.1% | 55.0% | | **Enterprise** | 53.7% | 35.0% | ### By Industry #### Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.2% - **Telecommunications:** 7.3% - **Insurance:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3% - **Computer Networking:** 7.3% - **Utilities:** 4.9% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.9% - **Government Administration:** 4.9% - **Accounting:** 2.4% - **Other:** 34.1% #### FortiNAC - **Computer & Network Security:** 25.0% - **Insurance:** 10.0% - **Information Services:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Banking:** 10.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Research:** 5.0% - **Investment Banking:** 5.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 5.0% - **Other:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - [Ivanti Policy Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-policy-secure/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Forescout Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/forescout-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [HPE Aruba Networking SSE](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Citrix Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-gateway/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Portnox](https://www.g2.com/products/portnox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) - [Coro Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/coro-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews) - [SecureW2 JoinNow](https://www.g2.com/products/securew2-joinnow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews) - [F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-access-policy-manager-apm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [ExtremeApplications](https://www.g2.com/products/extremeapplications/reviews) — 1.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews) ### Alternatives to FortiNAC - [Forescout Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/forescout-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [HPE Aruba Networking SSE](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Coro Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/coro-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews) - [Portnox](https://www.g2.com/products/portnox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) - [Ivanti Policy Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-policy-secure/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Citrix Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-gateway/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (73 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-iot-ot-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [SecureW2 JoinNow](https://www.g2.com/products/securew2-joinnow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for IoT](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-iot/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (100 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) No discussions available for this product. ### FortiNAC No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-vs-fortinac)