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Fortinet FortiClient vs Stormshield Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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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)
Stormshield Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
66th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 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 Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.1%, up from 0.1% 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…
it_user745593 - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects the global station and has good stability
The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better. The solution needs better integration with products, if it did, it would have the assumption of better security. I've been using the solution since…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's very stable."
"The solution is stable, we have not had any issues in the time we have been using it."
"FortiClient is very easy, useful, and practical."
"The interface of Fortinet FortiClient is clean and easy to use."
"FortiClient has good signatures, good protection and, up until recently, it integrated really well with our firewall."
"The service is centralized."
"We mainly use this solution because we have many Fortinet solutions like antivirus and SSL assessment."
"EMS central reporting with fabric connectivity to FortiGate and FortiAnalyser is great and has seamless integration which makes managing 3000 devices a breeze."
"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."
 

Cons

"Technical support needs to determine priority level based on the cases rather than the support package bundle."
"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."
"We would like Fortinet to add the function or the possibility to use all FortiClient features for free."
"FortiClient's encryption key could be stronger so that it's not broken too easily."
"Fortinet needs to cover more areas where threats can come from."
"Sometimes there are issues when we are trying to connect."
"The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features."
"An area of improvement could be better integration with the active directory. I did not find it easy to configure."
"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive. We need more discounted rates in Pakistan. The price of the solution could be reduced to be more affordable for the solution."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"The pricing is good because you get and end-to-end security solution in one package price."
"The price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
"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."
"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."
"If we pay for the yearly package that includes the FortiGate firewall, then the FortiClient VPN license is included with it."
"An annual license costs about 1.5 to 3,000 US dollars. There are no additional costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
43%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Government
4%
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

FortiClient
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Sample Customers

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