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Fortinet

FortiClient

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

44 Reviews Write a Review

What is FortiClient?

FortiClient is an all-in-one comprehensive endpoint security solution that extends the power of Fortinet’s Advanced Threat Protection to end user devices. With the endpoint the ultimate destination for malware seeking credentials, network access and sensitive information, ensuring that your endpoint security combines strong prevention with detection and mitigation is critical.

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FortiClient Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

89 Plan to Renew

Down 3
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 2
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 85%
Negotiation and Contract:: 88%
Conflict Resolution:: 82%
Strategy & Innovation:: 81%
Service Experience:: 93%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love FortiClient?

9% Negative

3% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Effective Service
Friendly Negotiation

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

Host NGFW Functionality

Automated Remediation

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Forensics

Cross Platform Integration

Kernel Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

FortiClient Reviews

Mayur W.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Jun 2025

Secure, Scalable, and Built for Fortinet Ecosystem

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

FortiClent solutions is stand out due to its tight integration with Fortinet’s Security Fabric, offering a single unified agent for multiple security functions. It can be used for SSL VPN, ZTNA, Enables centralized visibility, policy enforcement.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It combines VPN, antivirus, web filtering, application firewall, and ZTNA in a single lightweight client. With FortiEMS, administrators can easily push configurations, manage policies, and get detailed reporting.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The free version has very limited functionality advanced features like ZTNA, EMS integration, and detailed telemetry require a paid license.Some users report intermittent disconnections or slowdowns with the VPN, especially during large file transfers.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The free version offers basic features, but enterprise-grade functions like central management, posture check, and detailed logging require a licensed version. Evaluate your security needs before deciding on the edition.Provide basic training for users on connecting VPN, interpreting alerts, and ensuring device compliance.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Harshit A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Simple and Secure Endpoint Protection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Its tight integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric. It not only works as an endpoint antivirus but also supports secure remote access (VPN), web filtering, and real-time threat response, all from a lightweight client.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its user-friendly interface. The integration was easy. The zero-trust network access (ZTNA) features are also quite helpful for remote workforces.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The VPN connectivity sometimes shows intermittent disconnection issues, especially on older systems or weak networks.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure that you're using it alongside other Fortinet solutions to get full value.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Security Protects
Reliable

Esat Yasar C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Functional Endpoint solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Ease to setup,manage and use Provides understandable log details Ease to integration Provide more security

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Effective and simple tool

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is no negative feature

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are using Fortigate firewall, this solution will support you a lot.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation
Caring

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FortiClient Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

89 Plan to Renew

Down 3 Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

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+85 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Host NGFW Functionality Includes policy-based default-deny/whitelisting and application verification and trust (VPN/virtualization).

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Forensics Includes the ability provide full visibility in an easy-to-understand display of what happened on an endpoint during an attack in (near) real-time.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

FortiClient Reviews

Mayur W.

Secure, Scalable, and Built for Fortinet Ecosystem

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Harshit A.

Simple and Secure Endpoint Protection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Esat Yasar C.

Functional Endpoint solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

Host NGFW Functionality

Automated Remediation

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Forensics

Cross Platform Integration

Kernel Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training