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Avast Business Hub vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Avast Business Hub
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
51st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (11th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (15th), Ransomware Protection (10th)
Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Avast Business Hub is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 2.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a free version, is secure and reliable
I'm a consultant. I recommend free Avast, then ESET. If they want to be more secure, you can go to ESET, the bigger license. If you want to have a cheap license, Avast is good. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I do prefer ESET, however. Yet I would recommend either product as they are both pretty good.
MuhammadJahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Users only need to install the VPN and authenticate with their email address
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…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has increased productivity. IT threats are kept at a minimum because of this product."
"It warns you if there is a threat and it's perfect because it runs in the background and doesn't interfere with anything."
"The ease of deployment and the command center that they have are the most valuable. It is basically self-monitoring. It doesn't require that much tinkering after you deploy or install."
"It's not heavy on the system."
"Our favorite feature is the PC Patch Management."
"The solution can scale well."
"Avast Business Endpoint Protection's best feature is its user-friendliness."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The return on investment was very reasonable. It was low cost and it functioned, so the return on investment was excellent."
"Fortinet FortiClient's scalability is very good because it has no limitations."
"EMS central reporting with fabric connectivity to FortiGate and FortiAnalyser is great and has seamless integration which makes managing 3000 devices a breeze."
"It's easy to use, easy to deploy, and I have more visibility over my network that shows which users are connected to the firewalls, which users are connected to the network, and what they're accessing."
"You can scale the product."
"Remote connectivity is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of FortiClient is its high security level."
"It is a scalable product."
 

Cons

"It could have a 10,000-feet overview of the whole infrastructure because the software is easily installable on the whole infrastructure and not just the infrastructure, but also the workstation themselves. I would love to have a 360 view of the whole network and basically see from where a test is coming, and if there is an instance in the cloud that is actually misbehaving or if there is a workstation that is infected and stuff like that. It can also have some kind of AI to detect all those things and then cut off the connection from that machine. In Cortex, you can link the logs, reports, and all that stuff. You can also see the full picture of when it happened, and you can trace it back all the way to a file or something else. I would like to see similar functionality in Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"The solution needs to be more secure and work to protect us better from people trying to mess with our systems."
"Where I have faced a challenge is on the reporting. I would like to see something that provides information regarding the next month or quarter, in terms of reporting."
"It reduces network and bandwidth speed."
"It should have proper and timely updates to deal with new viruses as they come onto the market."
"Making the price a bit cheaper would be an improvement."
"Avast Business Endpoint Protection would be improved with more frequent updates."
"The solution could improve by providing more security."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the compatibility with mobile applications that are allowed and sometimes they do not respond. However, Microsoft Windows applications are very good."
"The reports could be easier to set up."
"Fortinet needs to cover more areas where threats can come from."
"I would like Fortinet to improve FortiClient's compatibility with macOS."
"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"The pricing could use improvement."
"The filtering process could be improved."
"Fortinet FortiClient should improve its visibility of the consumption of traffic and end-user action, which is very low."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is $75 per license for a year. There are no additional costs."
"We are on a monthly subscription for Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"If you become a partner, you will receive the wholesale price."
"I am using the free version of Avast."
"I am using the free version."
"There are no costs other than licensing."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I don't know it by heart, but it is comparable to other solutions. It is based on the number of clients. It is probably 50 Euros per year per client. It greatly depends on the number of clients you're handling because the more clients you are ordering it for, the cheaper it will be."
"It is a yearly subscription license. I don't see a problem with the pricing. Resellers add their markup and then give it to us, but I don't see that as a major challenge. It is fine."
"The licensing fee varies with what one is trying to accomplish. It can range from being free to costing several hundred thousand dollars per year."
"The price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Educational Organization
42%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
Avast Business Endpoint Protection's best feature is its user-friendliness.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
The product is affordable. It is becoming more complex, with more elements required in the solution.
What needs improvement with Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
Segmentation and centralized manageability could be improved for large organizations.
How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution...
What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
 

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FortiClient
 

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Sample Customers

Benassi & Benassi, P. C.
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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