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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th)
Fortinet FortiClient
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (15th), Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR and Fortinet FortiClient aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is designed for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and holds a mindshare of 3.1%, down 3.4% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiClient, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 2.2% mindshare, down 2.8% since last year.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Kevin Mabry - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides telemetry, risk assessment, and behavior monitoring
I like the risk assessment tool built into Bitdefender GravityZone EDR because I'm really into risk assessments and vulnerability testing. I think that is crucial and needed, and I don't see that often with most EDRs. The telemetry I get from the tool can be used in a SOC I use. The solution has behavior monitoring that allows you to monitor people's specific behaviour and practices. You can then ask the person to stop or start doing something. You can also do application management and access management. You can do many things within Bitdefender GravityZone EDR because it is like a one-stop shop scenario.
SudeepMaydeo - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliable endpoint security and robust VPN connectivity that is lightweight
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are the solution's thorough detection and ease of use."
"I like the risk assessment tool built into Bitdefender GravityZone EDR because I'm really into risk assessments and vulnerability testing."
"The product is worth the investment."
"The nice thing about Bitdefender is that it has modules and layers that you can add as the requirement becomes more sophisticated and dangerous or threatening."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and simple, meaning it's not much complicated."
"It's easy to deploy."
"Bitdefender is a well-supported platform."
"We have had no issues with the support and consider it to be good, even when it comes to accredited resellers."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It is very simple to use. I've used some of the others in the past, such as Cisco AnyConnect, which was a nightmare. I've used a couple of others, but FortiClient is very simple to use."
"It is a fantastic product. Its overall security is valuable. We are very impressed with the web filtering and the application firewall it provides."
"Fortinet FortiClient provides several benefits such as saving time, saving money, and improving security."
"I think the solution is highly scalable."
"The most valuable feature of FortiClient is its high security level."
"The Fortinet FortiClient is simple to use."
"It is very powerful."
 

Cons

"The reporting is much too simple."
"The one thing that we are missing and want to see is user analytics. So, that is what I'm really interested in: behavior analytics and end user behavior."
"I have not had used the EDR portion of the solution to do any custom scripting to allow further advanced operations on the endpoints. From what I understand from reading the comments on reviews is that it is not particularly flexible in this regard."
"Sometimes, the platform takes a while to allow connectivity on the Mac endpoints."
"They need to improve the dashboard by adding a dedicated executive view. This view should provide executives with a clear overview of what's happening."
"For many, the problems come mostly when they start tweaking or short-cutting - particularly for patch management."
"They were working on the encryption management for laptops, and if they complete it then it would be helpful."
"If we could directly push the agent to the script, it'll be very good."
"The initial setup was probably more complex. The configuration was somewhat unclear."
"Sometimes users stay on the old version of FortiClient."
"The cost of FortiClient could be better."
"For buying or deploying it with additional features, apart from VPN client, web security, or antivirus, I would like to see the USB key blocking function included in this solution for endpoint security. For endpoint security, you need antivirus and all of the features included in antivirus software these days, web security, and USB key locking feature. If it is implemented in a way that in one package, you have all the primary features needed for security these days, it would be nice. All of those features will probably be additionally charged as it is a web security feature on FortiClient."
"The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"Initially, the support was very poor. It is getting better, but they should continue to improve this."
"The tool becomes slow occasionally, and this should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has a suitable price for every company and organization."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"Price-wise, we have a better licensing agreement with Bitdefender than we did with competing vendors."
"The solution's pricing is average."
"It is not that expensive. Compared to its competitors, it is well-priced and well-placed."
"If you look at the solution's price point, it's actually low market value, especially in comparison to other ones."
"I have very good pricing for the solution, which is one of the reasons why I am not switching to other products. I rate the tool's pricing a two out of ten."
"The price is per license per endpoint. The price is different for everyone, but we find the price is cheap for us."
"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 price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"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 solution is more cost efficient than Cisco, as FortiGate tends not to charge for the client license, which allows one to make free use of whatever is supported on the device."
"FortiClient is costly."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
43%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
The cost is reasonable, with the license costing approximately six to eight dollars per user.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
When patching devices for updates, if a device is not switched on, it does not provide information dynamically.
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...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
FortiClient
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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