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FortiClient

Composite Score

7.6 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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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

92 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 86%
Negotiation and Contract:: 89%
Conflict Resolution:: 91%
Strategy & Innovation:: 89%
Service Experience:: 91%

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.

+89 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?

6% Negative

3% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Effective Service
Client's Interest First

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

Automated Remediation

Host NGFW Functionality

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

Port and Device Control

Forensics

System Hardening

Kernel Monitoring

Mac OS support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

FortiClient Reviews

Frank B.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

You need the use the Fortinet portfolio

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Really nothing, the market leaders clearly have a better understanding of endpoints.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It adds on to the Fortinet portfolio.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It's not as robust as other product lines.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If a company is going down the road with Fortinet solution in their org., it's worthwhile to take a look at.

Pros

Respectful
Transparent

Cons

Less Effective Service
Vendor Friendly Policies
Inhibits Innovation

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

Jainik K.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Confidence with cybersecurity

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Cheaper than other company

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

GUI which can be much much better.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If it is in your budget, go ahead!

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Helps Innovate
Reliable

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FortiClient Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

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

Mac OS support Endpoint security support to identify and block threats on Mac workstations.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Frank B.

You need the use the Fortinet portfolio

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Esat Yasar C.

Functional Endpoint solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jainik K.

Confidence with cybersecurity

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

Automated Remediation

Host NGFW Functionality

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Endpoint Detection and Response

Port and Device Control

Forensics

System Hardening

Kernel Monitoring

Mac OS support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training