FortiClient vs. Ivanti Connect Secure

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FortiClient
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Fortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.N/A
Ivanti Connect Secure
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
San Francisco-based Juniper Networks developed Secure Access SSL VPN originally. The product is now offered as Ivanti Connect Secure, first by Pulse Secure (spun off in 2014), and now by Ivanti since their acquisition of Pulse Secure in December, 2020.N/A
Pricing
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Considered Both Products
FortiClient
Chose FortiClient
FortiClient has a physical desktop client that is not loaded through the browser. This makes life a lot easier because your VPN connection is always sitting right where you need it, and not behind a certain IP address that changes from time to time. FortiClient's interface and …
Ivanti Connect Secure

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
FortiClient
9.3
17 Ratings
9% above category average
Ivanti Connect Secure
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.713 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management9.115 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support9.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation9.412 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management9.412 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.714 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(26 ratings)
7.6
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(11 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
FortiClientIvanti Connect Secure
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortinet
FortiClient is really well suited for providing remote employees super quick access to a local network without needing much technical know-how. The virus scanning and web-blocking is also really great at making sure to keep the spam, ads, and other malicious web connections at bay. I have not run into any specific scenario that FortiClient has not been well suited - All of the scenarios in which I have used FortiClient have all functions really well for me.
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Ivanti
Pulse SDP is well suited in an environment where the majority of employees are working remotely or have extensive business travel. In today's environment where cybersecurity is of the utmost importance for all organizations, Pulse SDP provides a solid level of security for those remote employees or those traveling.
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Pros
Fortinet
  • [FortiClient] splits the traffic very well. For example, when users connect a VPN to the office they are connecting to the internal system which uses VPN traffic. If users access the public internet they use the internet traffic, but [Fortinet] does not route this traffic back to the office.
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Ivanti
  • Reliable links.
  • Efficient connection timeouts.
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Cons
Fortinet
  • font way too small on login, unable to select an option, for example, to see each letter of password as typed promotes errors at login
  • login errors and failure rate extremely high as [reported] by all our physicians and other providers: not infrequently one will have to return to office after hours in order to complete charts or access charts to answer patient after hours questions
  • frequent disconnects in spite of excellent internet signal
  • unacceptable interruptions in patient care
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Ivanti
  • The central management tool is not mature.
  • The option to connect before logging in using Network Connect is EOL, and the alternative is not good enough currently (requires machine authentication).
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Likelihood to Renew
Fortinet
Because the software is very simple and easy to use, very efficient, and has a stable connection that allows the user to perform tasks without problems. Also, this software does not need to be configured by IT technicians, since it comes with a very developed and understandable set up guide.
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Ivanti
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Usability
Fortinet
Usability is pretty solid. It is not as easy to manage and adjust if you are not a trained IT professional, which requires smaller companies without IT staff to reply on outsourced IT partners. The user interface is a bit clunky, but you can generally figure out what you need to do, it just takes a little bit of time and effort.
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Ivanti
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Support Rating
Fortinet
FortiClient is a security suite with which we can keep our equipment well-protected. And it is that in a system like Windows, which is always the target of all kinds of attacks, it is not enough to have a simple antivirus.
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Ivanti
At Adecco, first and foremost, we have Pulse SDP easy to use for our employees. This is a critical factor for us because employees are spending much less time calling into support than engaged in high payoff activities. However, when I have called in for support, Pulse SDP has been responsive and effective.
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Alternatives Considered
Fortinet
Meraki MX has a much more basic set of features compared to FortClient and the Fortinet ecosystem of devices and software. Setting up a FortiGate with FortiClient can take a little more time, but the feature set is much richer. We use Meraki MX is a few offices, but are now converting many of them over to the FortiClient and Fortinet suite of security devices and software.
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Ivanti
The F5 product was more complicated to manage and requires more time to get used to. Juniper VPN is simpler. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager may be better if you need other side solutions like load balancing and GSLB. So, it really depends on your requirements.
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Return on Investment
Fortinet
  • The free version of FortiClient VPN works great.
  • The fact that we have to pay for any version beyond 6.0.3 to connect to our firewalls that we already pay for licensing on is a little silly.
  • There is some support overhead with our clients and users to keep the software updated since it doesn't upgrade to new major versions automatically.
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Ivanti
  • Potential to implement tight controls on third party risk.
  • Reliable remote access.
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