FortiClient vs. Sophos Central Device Encryption

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FortiClient
Score 7.9 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
Sophos Central Device Encryption
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Sophos Central Device Encryption (formerly SafeGuard) is a full disk encryption solution, based on the technology acquired with Utimaco by Sophos in 2008. It provides full disk encryption for Windows and macOS, and enables users to confidentially share sensitive files. A password protected HTML wrapper ensures only recipients with the correct password can access a document.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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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Top Pros
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Features
FortiClientSophos Central Device Encryption
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
FortiClient
8.8
21 Ratings
3% above category average
Sophos Central Device Encryption
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology8.819 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management9.319 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support8.316 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.816 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
FortiClientSophos Central Device Encryption
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(30 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(6 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FortiClientSophos Central Device Encryption
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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Sophos
We found the incorporated system of both AV and Encryption to be an absolute breath of fresh air for us. It is great for small and mid-sized companies. We rolled this out across our 4 global regions. We created region-specific groups for our endpoints and placed the appropriate endpoints into those groups. [Then] we defined policies for AV and Encryption that would be used inter-region and assigned roles to the different regions' support staff. Great stuff.
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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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Sophos
  • Email encryption, it can encrypt based on the criteria defined. We use regex for this to discover the content.
  • We can have a view of what is the content of the email being quarantined.
  • We use Sophos together with our Email Exchange
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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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Sophos
  • Interface is a little difficult to get Hands On. It can be simplified for better adaptability
  • XDR compatibility should be enhanced
  • More simplified white-books should be provided to train the non tech teams
  • Commercially also the cost should be improved for different industry segments
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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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Sophos
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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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Sophos
Its such an easy solution to manage. And the policy is literately only 3 item. Cant be easier than that
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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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Sophos
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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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Sophos
Sophos is the best in the business when it comes to secure and compliant. I have a high level of peace of mind when offering this product to the clients where I am unsure of the competitors. Sophos is a brand I trust to keep clients safe
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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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Sophos
  • Positive - mitigate lost or stolen laptops.
  • Positive - data at rest is automatically protected from unauthorized users.
  • Positive - easy roll out to enterprise or company-wide with provided tools.
  • Negative - cost and expertise needed to setup correctly.
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