Fortinet FortiClient Reviews

Name: Fortinet FortiClient
Brand: Fortinet
Rating: 4.0 (98 reviews)

Vendor: Fortinet

4.0 out of 5

98 reviews
92% willing to recommend

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What is Fortinet FortiClient?

FortiClient is a fabric agent that delivers endpoint protection, endpoint compliance, and secure access in a single, lightweight, lightweight client, providing visibility, information, and control to your endpoints. In addition, it enables secure, remote connectivity to the security fabric. It also integrates network and endpoint with segmentation and automation. FortiClient enables unified endpoint awareness by sharing endpoint telemetry with the security fabric. It is compatible with third-party EDR (endpoint detection and response and anti-malware solutions.

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Fortinet FortiClient is the #1 ranked solution in top Endpoint Compliance solutions, #2 ranked solution in top Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions, and #16 ranked solution in endpoint security software. PeerSpot users give Fortinet FortiClient an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. Fortinet FortiClient is most commonly compared to CrowdStrike Falcon: Fortinet FortiClient vs CrowdStrike Falcon. Fortinet FortiClient is popular among the midsize enterprise segment, accounting for 53% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 43% of all views.

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Featured Fortinet FortiClient reviews

MuhammadJahangir

Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.

I primarily use remote VPN solutions to connect securely. We have configured both site-to-site VPN and remote VPN, and it is connected to FortiClient Implementing this solution has streamlined time management in our organization. Without SSO, we would need manual configuration for each PC, but…

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SudeepMaydeo

Head of IT Infrastructure at EPL Americas

FortiClient is a very lightweight and secure product. It is a very reliable partner, as it has ticked all the checkboxes for our organization's requirements. FortiClient's updates are prompt, ensuring protection against zero-day vulnerabilities. The VPN feature provides a very robust and secure connection, and it is commercially a value-for-money product compared to other solutions. During installations, we have not faced any major attacks. We have saved eight percent on VPN costs by switching to FortiClient from another vendor.

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Syed Ali Waqas

Head IT at Burraq Cyber Security Solutions

My customers are using FortiClient for remote access through an IPsec VPN tunnel. We provide a complete solution in FortiClient, and they connect their FortiClient to their office and remote site. This allows them to connect all their machines and work from home FortiClient enhances our…

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Fortinet FortiClient mindshare

Product category:

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category stands at 2.1%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

PeerAnalyst reports based on Fortinet FortiClient reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)	Mar 3, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Mar 3, 2025	Download
Comparison	Fortinet FortiClient vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	Mar 3, 2025	Download
Comparison	Fortinet FortiClient vs CrowdStrike Falcon	Mar 3, 2025	Download
Comparison	Fortinet FortiClient vs SentinelOne Singularity Complete	Mar 3, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
CrowdStrike Falcon	4.3	11.2%	96%	126 interviews Add to research
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	4.0	11.1%	94%	190 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiClient's features include strong security with antivirus and malware scanning, easy integration with existing infrastructure, VPN capabilities, and centralized management. It offers user-friendly deployment, dynamic connectors, web filtering, and vulnerability detection. It integrates well with FortiGate, supports compliance enforcement, Active Directory authentication, and provides robust remote connectivity. Organizations value its scalability, high performance, prompt updates, and cost-effectiveness. Fortinet FortiClient's seamless interface appeals to users connecting across various platforms.

"FortiClient is a very reliable partner, as it has ticked all the checkboxes for our organization's requirements."
"FortiClient is a very lightweight and secure product."
"Fortinet FortiClient provides several benefits such as saving time, saving money, and improving security."

Room for Improvement

Fortinet FortiClient needs improvements in management, user interface, simplicity, stability, and support. Users face issues with compatibility, pricing, and integration. Connectivity speed, reporting, and anti-exploitation features require enhancement. The VPN, particularly SSL-based, has usability challenges. Modern next-generation features and better AI or machine learning capabilities are desired. Multifactor authentication must diversify. Memory constraints affect performance, while deployment on certain devices is difficult. Centralization and ease of use in setup can enhance user experience.

"The support can be improved. They have room to improve by deploying more support resources."
"I would like to see improvements in the dashboard for better reporting."
"The setup process could be more simplified. There are complexities with the scalability part, particularly with routing and policy alignment."

ROI

Fortinet FortiClient increased staff productivity by 15%. ROI was reasonable with low costs and effective operation. Centralized consoles provided visibility, enhancing security integration. Network and communication efficiencies improved significantly, boosting staff operations. ROI reached nearly 50% compared to older solutions, saving on in-office resources and VPN costs. Security against data loss was a key advantage post-COVID. Despite intermediate costs, users faced challenges with activation and installation, impacting value perception. Stability rated nine out of ten.

Pricing

Fortinet FortiClient offers a free version for basic VPN needs, with licensing costs based on additional features and user volume. Pricing is generally competitive within the market, ranging from free to a few thousand dollars annually, depending on configuration and hardware integration. Costs can vary significantly with enterprise bundles and discounts available through Fortinet channels. While pricing is seen as cost-effective and reasonable, recent price increases suggest a trend towards higher costs that some users find challenging.

"FortiClient is costly."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."

Popular Use Cases

Companies primarily use Fortinet FortiClient for secure VPN access, ensuring remote connectivity to corporate networks. It provides endpoint protection against cyber threats, including viruses and malware, and is often deployed alongside Fortinet firewalls. Organizations utilize it for remote work setups, allowing employees to securely access internal resources and applications. Fortinet FortiClient is also employed for endpoint management and malware protection, integrating well with existing FortiGate infrastructure for seamless security policy implementation.

Service and Support

Fortinet FortiClient's customer service and support receive mixed feedback. Many find their technical support adequate and responsive, while others experience delays and inefficiencies. Some users highlight quick response times and helpful assistance, whereas others criticize slow escalation processes and long waiting periods for serious issues. The quality of support varies depending on the support package purchased. Despite some praises, clients report needing patience and independent problem-solving for efficient resolution.

Deployment

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiClient is often described as straightforward and easy, requiring minimal technical expertise. Many users found it manageable with little to no assistance and quick deployment times were frequently noted. Some users mentioned slight complexities in configuration, especially during large-scale deployments or when integration with specific systems was necessary. Fortinet FortiClient was generally praised for its user-friendliness and minimal setup challenges, making it accessible to users with varying levels of experience.

Scalability

Fortinet FortiClient is highly scalable, with users reporting successful deployments ranging from small to large environments. It's praised for its ability to handle significant user increases, with seamless scaling capabilities dependent on licenses. Many users manage hundreds of endpoints and appreciate the ease of adding new users. They highlight its flexibility and robust integration with IT infrastructures. Licensing and setup determine scalability, and while some recommend improvements, positive feedback about its adaptive nature dominates.

Stability

Fortinet FortiClient users report high stability, with many describing it as excellent and reliable. Some have experienced minor connection issues primarily due to network conditions or with older versions, but most agree that stability has improved with updates. Occasional bugs in the EMS console and VPN disconnections are noted, often resolved by restarting. Many rate its stability highly, often eight or nine out of ten, indicating general satisfaction among users.

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Educational Organization

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Learn more about Fortinet FortiClient

The FortiClient fabric agent can:

• Report on the status of a device, including firmware version and applications running.
• Send all suspicious files to a fabric sandbox.
• Enforce USB control, application control, URL filtering, and firmware upgrade policies.
• Provide application firewall service and malware protection.
• Enable devices to connect securely to the security fabric over either ZTNA tunnels or VPN (IPsec or SSL), both encrypted. The connection to the security fabric can be either a SASE service or a FortiGate next-generation firewall.

You can purchase FortiClient with one of three levels of capability:

Zero Trust security - The ZTNA edition enables both VPN and ZTNA encrypted tunnels, as well as USB device control and URL filtering.
Endpoint security - The EPP/APT edition adds AI-based NGAV (next-generation antivirus), application firewall, endpoint quarantine, and support for cloud sandbox.
Cloud-based endpoint security

Benefits and Features

• Fabric agent leverages integrations and provides telemetry information to the rest of the Fortinet security fabric.
• SAAS control and web/content filtering
• Dynamic access control helps with automation and simplifies compliance.
• Software inventory management enables visibility as well as management of licenses.
• Automated response detects and isolates any endpoints that may be compromised.
• ZTNA delivers better remote access and consistent application access policies
• Managed endpoint security services remotely assist with setup, configuration, deployment, vulnerability monitoring, and overall monitoring of endpoint security.

Reviews from Real Users:

PeerSpot users like that FortiClient is easy to use and integrates well with other solutions. They also appreciate the richness of its features and find it to be inexpensive in comparison to other products that require separate purchases for separate features.

Fortinet FortiClient was previously known as FortiClient.