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FortiClient

Score8.6 out of 10

152 Reviews and Ratings

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What is FortiClient?

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.

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FortiClient Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features FortiClient has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
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Top Performing Features

  • Centralized Management

    Centralized management supporting multi-factor authentication, customized views, and role-based access control.

    Category average: 8.7

  • Malware Detection

    Detection and blocking of zero-day file and fileless malware.

    Category average: 9.1

  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

    Continuous monitoring and response to advanced internet threats by endpoint agents.

    Category average: 9.2

Areas for Improvement

  • Infection Remediation

    Capability to quarantine infected endpoint and terminate malicious processes.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Anti-Exploit Technology

    In-memory and application layer attack blocking (e.g. ransomeware)

    Category average: 8.9

  • Vulnerability Management

    Vulnerability prioritization for fixes.

    Category average: 8.6

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using FortiClient.
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#1 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

22.6%

351 installations of 1,552

#2 most frequent

Manufacturing

12.8%

199 installations of 1,552

#3 most frequent

Information

10.4%

162 installations of 1,552

FortiClient Reviews

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FortiClient - Educational Security Confidence.

Incentivized
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use FortiClient to deliver antivirus, antimalware, and vulnerability detection for all our endpoints across five educational establishments. We also utilize Forticlient's VPN client for remote workers and students who don't/can't attend one of our sites. We centrally manage our endpoints from our Forticlient EMS server and deploy each type of user with an appropriate configuration profile.

Pros

  • Antivirus protection.
  • Malware protection.
  • Low system resource usage.

Cons

  • More accuracy with detections (we have had quite a few false positives).
  • Better integration with Windows updates.
  • Better integration with Windows Defender.

Return on Investment

  • Increase in security confidence.
  • Increase in organisation Compliance.
  • Increase in endpoint activity visibility.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

Other Software Used

SysAid, Microsoft 365, PaperCut

Access organization applications from anywhere without compromising security.

Incentivized
Baladas Bhoir
Warehouse Executive at Origin Logistics pvt Ltd (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, we are using FortiClient as a VPN to securely access organization applications. Most of our employees are remote workers, and we need to access organization applications like SAP frequently, so we use FortiClient. FortiClient enabled us to remotely access organization applications irrespective of our physical location and without compromising security.

Pros

  • It allows you to access organization applications from anywhere.
  • It offers you secure remote access via VPN and ZTNA.
  • It helps you prevent data breaches.

Cons

  • Pricing
  • Conflict with some antivirus.

Return on Investment

  • It enabled us to access organization applications from anywhere.
  • It provide us secure remote access via VPN and ZTNA.
  • It improved our productivity.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Ivanti Connect Secure

Other Software Used

SAP HANA Cloud, JioMeet, Cisco Duo

Robust VPN solution

Incentivized
Virendra Deshmukh
IT Executive in Information Technology at Origin Logistics Private Limited (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use FortiClient as a VPN to enable our employees to access the organization applications with a secure and valid remote connection. With FortiClient we able to work from anywhere with any type of internet connection and access organization files, applications, and network resources seamlessly. It offered us many benefits like healthy work-life balance, flexibility to work, etc. It provide us decent web and application control as well as advanced threat protection.

Pros

  • It offers you many benefits like healthy work-life balance, flexibility to work, etc.
  • It enables your employees to access the organization applications and resources from anywhere and work seamlessly
  • It's strong encryption methods ensures you that sensitive information remains protected from unauthorized access and interception.
  • It provides you advanced threat protection
  • It offers you decent web and application control feature

Cons

  • Required detailed documentation for some features
  • Costing
  • Conflict with some antivirus

Return on Investment

  • It helped our employees to access organization applications and resources from anywhere with any internet connection and work seamlessly
  • It helped us to protect organization's sensitive information from unauthorized access and interception
  • It offered us many benefits like healthy work-life balance, flexibility to work, etc.
  • It provide us advanced threat protection
  • It enabled us to control web and application access

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Ivanti Connect Secure

Other Software Used

JioMeet, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business One

FortiClient VPN review

Incentivized
Pawel Sokol
IT Administrator in Information Technology at Kontri Sp. z o.o. (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use FortiClient to set up secure VPN connections for remote work. It allows to access company resources from home or business trip.

Pros

  • Secure VPN connection
  • Ease of use
  • Easy to install

Cons

  • Always-on feature in VPN only version
  • Auto reconnect in VPN only version

Return on Investment

  • Ensures the secure connection
  • Access to upgrades
  • Support both user/password and certificate based authentication

Usability

Alternatives Considered

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Other Software Used

ESET PROTECT, WireGuard, QNAP NAS, Veeam Backup for AWS, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, VMware vSphere

FortiClient 2025 SCS

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We primarily use the Fortinet FortiClient for remote network access. In our case, we use it for SSLVPN access to our on-premise firewalls. We use it as an "as needed" solution for those who are traveling or remote workers. The FortiClient is fairly consistent in performance and meeting this business need.

Pros

  • Enterprise Policy Enforcement
  • Compatibility
  • Updates Easily

Cons

  • Buggy SSO Log-ins
  • Duplicate Debug Logs
  • Updates without a restart

Return on Investment

  • Extremely cost effective compared to other VPN solutions
  • Built-in functionality with Fortinet hardware and appliances, no redundant costs
  • Tough to use the client with outside vendor softwares

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Citrix Gateway and Cisco AnyConnect

Other Software Used

Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen, Acronis Cyber Protect, PeerSync