FortiClient vs. ManageEngine Application Control Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FortiClient
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
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
ManageEngine Application Control Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
ManageEngine Application Control Plus is an integrated application control and privilege management solution that secures endpoints by allowing only trusted applications to run. It enforces least privilege, blocks unauthorized software, and provides centralized control thus reducing attack surface while maintaining user productivity and compliance.N/A
Pricing
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsSpecific pricing details for FortiClient services vary depending on the number of endpoints, the duration of the subscription, and the specific features included.
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Community Pulse
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Features
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
FortiClient
9.0
28 Ratings
5% above category average
ManageEngine Application Control Plus
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.121 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management9.426 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.821 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.722 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.224 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(37 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(13 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FortiClientManageEngine Application Control Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortinet
Overall, my experience with the client is good, and because of its performance and lightweight, I recommend this software to my colleagues. Before this, I also used other apps for the same purpose, but my search ended when I came to Forticlient.
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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
It works great if you want to run an application as an admin. We did find out that it will not work, or at least we cannot get it to work for users that need to change the IP address on their endpoint to connect to a traffic light. So far those users are still admins until we can figure it out
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Pros
Fortinet
  • Virtually a one-click action connection to my work network while remote. I just enter my network username & Password, click connect, and I can access all the fileshares as if I were on-site.
  • Speed - I have used other virtual network clients in the past, and the speed while working remote with one of them (even on a high speed connection) was easily 10x slower than if I were physically on the network. FortiClient is different, where the speed degradation is on the magnitude of only 2-3x slower - A significant and noticeable difference compared to other clients on the market.
  • On MacOS, FortiClient has a little toolbar icon that gives me a status, as well as actions to quickly connect or disconnect from my work network. It is a small thing, but a super handy feature!
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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
  • Console built well and easy to understand
  • Support is awesome
  • Pulls in the exe information so that it is easy to allow the application to be ran as an admin
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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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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
  • The agent on the endpoint will sometimes fail to install or it will get corrupted. Nothing in the console that we can find tells us that there is an issue
  • Create an agent that also works with the other products that you sell. If we have more than one product there is a chance that it may not work
  • I really do not have a 3rd. This is a really good product
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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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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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Usability
Fortinet
We have used Forticlient for a number of years now and have found only minor faults with the application. The fact that our end users request little to no training to be able to utilize our VPN says a lot compared to the product we previously used to use for similar tasks. The Forticlient shield is a quick way to 'demonstrate confidence in security' at a glance among our end users - if you see the shield, you are protected. The only downside we've experienced is a few false positive AV detections, but this is more linked to Fortiguard labs/signatures.
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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
Extremely easy to use. Once we had a good idea of how it worked we had it up and running in about 2 weeks. It did take us nearly 9 months to get it installed and fully operational on all users endpoints that needed it. My admin on the team that runs the software loves it.
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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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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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Alternatives Considered
Fortinet
Overally, FortiClient has less vulnerabilities than the two other products. The price is comparable to Citrix Gateway, but significantly less than Cisco AnyConnect. Much of the benefits of the FortiClient come with its ability to integrate with other Fortinet solutions. Without that, it is interchangeable with almost any other client.
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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
ME has many more applications that are in the database that will work. The cost was also much cheaper that is until we confronted the other vendor about us finding another product. At that point it was too late. We own other ME products and have found success in all of them
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Return on Investment
Fortinet
  • Security is essential so we gain trust from clients!
  • Data has private so we don't need to worry about additional security.
  • More than 95% client needed more security which is fulfil by FortiClient.
  • Don't need to use additional securities like SSL certificate or SSH.
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ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
  • This product will help us better secure our environment. That alone is a huge cost savings
  • We have allowed users that were admins to still be able to install some software on their endpoints without having admin rights on the whole endpoint
  • This product has woke up some in the department to look for applications that do not require admin rights.
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ScreenShots

ManageEngine Application Control Plus Screenshots

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