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Fortinet FortiClient vs GravityZone Business Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (2nd)
GravityZone Business Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
46th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 2.2%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GravityZone Business Security is 1.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
BarryGreene - PeerSpot reviewer
Protected client experience with good security and a straightforward setup
One of my clients is using GravityZone Business Security, although I do not use it personally. I help manage it for them I can't provide specifics. My client feels protected by it, which is important to me. From an MSP point of view, it is not as efficient as I would like. The ROI is not good…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use real-time threat detection for scanning files and antivirus. It's integrated with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. When an endpoint is compromised, Fortinet FortiClient and FortiGate trigger to block and isolate the user on the network."
"We mainly use this solution because we have many Fortinet solutions like antivirus and SSL assessment."
"From my perspective as an end user, it's consistently stable, and I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten."
"FortiClient benefits us by allowing control over internal and external users of the Fortinet network."
"The most valuable feature of FortiClient is its user-friendly interface that allows easy navigation and access to all endpoint devices."
"The stability is pretty good."
"The interface of Fortinet FortiClient is clean and easy to use."
"It is a scalable product."
"I like that the tool is a bit simple to use. In terms of handling phishing and rate mitigation, it is quite good. The product is stable. I rate it a perfect ten. The solution is scalable. I rate it an eight out of ten, with ten being the highest. The initial setup is straightforward. I have seen a return on investment."
"Offers network security protection. Management and maintenance of this solution is easy."
"The ease of deployment via our RMM tool has been good."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is efficient and lightweight. We have to do security audits every year and we saw how secure Bitdefender GravityZone Elite was, even the plan testers had difficulties taking control of a computer when it was protected. The solution was always rejecting the attacks of the test hackers, it has very good protection."
"It is helpful for protecting our desktops and servers from malware and other threats."
"The initial setup of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is easy."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is its efficiency in finding threats, such as viruses and ransomware."
 

Cons

"FortiClient is not great in Linux."
"Sometimes there are issues when we are trying to connect."
"Cloud services are very expensive for us."
"Fortinet FortiClient should improve its visibility of the consumption of traffic and end-user action, which is very low."
"The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features."
"The software inventory part is not yet up-to-date. It doesn't have a great interface, which is a disadvantage. I wish we could leverage it, but we don't use it at all because it's not that reliable."
"The deployment status is not good in Mac devices and sometimes in Windows-based devices using GPO, like Active Directory, that are not on the local network."
"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite could improve the ease of use and add more features. Other solutions have more features such as Kaspersky Antivirus. For example, I could not remote connect with Microsoft Windows with Kaspersky Antivirus and the reports were better. Additionally, I have had difficulty ending tasks with solutions."
"Technical support could always be improved."
"The initial setup of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite was a little complex. It's not for the average home user. You need to know what you're doing and understand what you're doing. During the deployment, it took us approximately an hour and a half to understand fully the way we wanted it to be set up, and then from there, it wasn't too bad."
"From an administration perspective, the tool lacks functionalities related to RMM and MDM. The tool should offer add-ons, like RMM and MDM."
"The reporting functionality is quite minimal, and there are no alerts available. We are missing email encryption capabilities. We’ve also faced a few minor issues with the solution’s scalability."
"Its performance can be better. It doesn't work very well for ransomware. That's why we are trying to evaluate other products."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite could improve by having a patch management function to become part of the solution. For now, it's a separate module subscription. For example, in my company, all the endpoints are sending the information about network attacks and detected malware, to the GravityZone console, and from the console, you can send all these alerts, to another solution, such as Syslog. This is a very important point for us because, this architecture, is similar to having hundreds of threat sensors in the company. The endpoint is a threat sensor and this is very important. From a security perspective, I'm not expecting anything more. However, I'm expecting patch management to become part of GravityZone, and not a separate subscription. This would be a large benefit to us."
"Upgrades are heavy and require back up, making you feel like you're doing a fresh installation of this solution. Configuration can also be quite tedious if you want it to be configured based on your needs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
"The price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"It is not that expensive. It was within the range. A dollar per user per month is nothing."
"Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable."
"The solution's scalability is inexpensive."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is an affordable solution."
"We pay approximately $1 per device per month for Bitdefender GravityZone Elite. There is no additional cost for the solution."
"We have to purchase licenses for the use of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite. We started out with approximately 150 licenses and now we have over 1,000. You can purchase licenses annually or every three years."
"The pricing is within the market price range compared to other solutions. It's quite affordable."
"There is a license needed to use this solution and it can be purchased for one, two, or three years."
"The price of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is very good. We are on a three-year license, and the third year was free."
"Its subscription is yearly."
"The solution's pricing depends on the features selected but it is the most inexpensive option in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
42%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Bitdefender GravityZone Elite?
The product provides endpoint visibility and portal updates, which are very helpful.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Elite?
From an MSP point of view, it is not as efficient as I would like. The ROI is not good for me. I act slower in it than in my own GravityZone.
What is your primary use case for Bitdefender GravityZone Elite?
One of my clients is using GravityZone Business Security, although I do not use it personally. I help manage it for them.
 

Also Known As

FortiClient
GravityZone Elite
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe
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