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Fortinet FortiEDR vs Malwarebytes 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

Fortinet FortiEDR
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (11th)
Malwarebytes
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiEDR and Malwarebytes aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiEDR is designed for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and holds a mindshare of 4.7%, up 4.2% compared to last year.
Malwarebytes, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 1.7% mindshare, down 2.0% since last year.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

RafaelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable for remote work security and enhances endpoint protection effectively
It is very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up. It is very user-friendly and easy to manage. The deployment process is quick and easy, especially in new environments. It's very fast and straightforward.
Anas Anas - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective threat predictions, simple to deploy, and light on resources
Malwarebytes's initial setup is simple. It is easy to deploy and configure the policies and the configuration. I deployed Malwarebytes for one customer and I did it in under two days. They had approximately 50 users, it took approximately an hour. The steps I took for the implementation were downloading the Malwarebytes management console from the site, installing it, then running the discovery tool, scanning my network, and checking all of the PCs on my network. It's already pre-configured, you don't need to configure anything. The only configuration that I did on the administration console was some of the exclusion from the scan. This is the only rule that I have created. I rate the initial setup of Malwarebytes a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution acts like an advanced antivirus with extended features like logging and automated response to detected threats. This automation helps save time, as the system automatically handles malicious detections and responses without much manual configuration."
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"It is stable and scalable."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's firewalling, rule creation, monitoring, and inspection profiles are great."
"We have a specific policy to protect most of the software our employees use on EvoraMet, whether cloud-based or installed on Microsoft machines. We enforce a security rule where any software with a security score lower than three is blocked within the network."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's scalability is quite good, and you can add licenses to the solution."
"Being able to carry out a full scan on your system."
"The product keeps our company safe."
"The most valuable features of Malwarebytes are the EDR and the complete feature set provided."
"It gets the job done, and they are consistently updating it monthly."
"It's very versatile and thorough."
"The solution has a good management interface."
"The dashboard actually is good and it is simple."
"The behavior-based detection is very nice, and it combats zero-day threats by looking for anomalous behaviors."
 

Cons

"The solution is not very user-friendly because adding exceptions or policies involves many steps."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"FortiEDR could add a separate scanning dashboard. In incident management, we prefer to remove the endpoint system from the environment and scan the system. We typically use Symantec for that, but if we want to use FortiEDR for that, then we need a scanning tab to clarify things."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"There's room for improvement in the quick response time and technical support for integration issues, especially when dealing with multiple vendors."
"The online reporting needs to be improved. Currently, we have to look at it online, and if we want to download a report, it just downloads as an Excel file. It's just raw information. There needs to be some way to better display it when it's downloaded."
"The product update capability needs to be improved."
"The free version is effective, however, the paid version is pricey compared to it."
"They should make it faster, less taxing on the processor."
"There are no built-in backups or integrated backup options, which could be an opportunity."
"Every once in a while, it gets clobbered by updates from other places. I don't think this should happen."
"If they want to compete with bigger players, they should consider adding items like threat detection and website warnings."
"We had a little performance problem with the solution, but that's been resolved. Since then, it's been running well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm not familiar with pricing, but it looks a bit costly compared to other vendors I think."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The price is comprable to other endpoint security solutions."
"While the cost may have been high, we view it as a worthwhile investment due to Fortinet's reliability and long-term performance."
"The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users."
"Offered at a high price"
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiEDR is available at a very competitive price compared to the other products in the market."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"It is expensive."
"We expect to pay $1,000 USD a month, depending on the number of users."
"The licensing is per seat, with clients being a little less expensive than servers. If we need more licenses, we can accomplish that within a day. As Malwarebytes adds new features to their product, such as DNS filtering and a patching module, they want to charge us more even though we're a premium user, which isn't ideal."
"I would say that it's affordable. It costs much less than Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, or anything of that nature. But, at the same time, you are getting what you pay for. So I would say it's one of the best when you're comparing traditional NextGen AVs like Webroot that aren't the best in the bunch."
"Malwarebytes is a cost-effective product."
"The cost may be something in the ballpark of $20-25 a year per computer."
"The platform pricing is competitive with other antivirus products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
10%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users. Users have to pay additional costs to have the solution on the cloud.
What do you like most about Malwarebytes?
Ten times a day, improved signatures will be downloaded, so it is very up-to-date in terms of malware experience.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes is a bit pricey for some regions, such as Ukraine, since it's priced in US dollars. I prefer to use the paid version, and I am a pay-to-play person.
What needs improvement with Malwarebytes?
There are no built-in backups or integrated backup options, which could be an opportunity. The free version is effective, however, the paid version is pricey compared to it. Other customers have me...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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