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FortiClient

Composite Score

7.8 /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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Awards & Recognition

FortiClient won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection - Midmarket category

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2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

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4 Top Rated Features

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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

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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?

10% Negative

2% 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

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

FortiClient Reviews

Sophia T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Ideal VPN and protection for remote access

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

It differs from other software because it has a powerful web security module, which acts as a web filter, it allows you to easily change the configuration to allow blocking, warn or carry out monitoring, its configuration is not complex because the much of this is left with its default values so that during this process it does not require too much time, when it comes to performance terms it is a software that does not usually consume too much memory since most of the processes are carried out in the background, it offers very good malware protection, superior web filter, good phishing detection, and good local malware blocking.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The aspect that I like the most about this solution is that it also works as an independent antivirus, with parental control and an included VPN client that allows secure remote access, its configuration is simple so that any user can carry out this process, it has the ability to reduce the attack surface of the endpoints and allow the user to manage the risk of the endpoints, it can also quickly and proactively block attacks such as: malware, malicious scripts, and even advanced threats, this is due to the fact that integrates with sandbox, it also has the ability to carry out a vulnerability scanner.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Your connection may drop and be reestablished immediately some times, however, on the contrary, other times it takes time so if you are working remotely this can be a great inconvenience, also your software update process is somewhat tedious because you do not know update immediately.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

FortiClient is ideal for providing secure and reliable remote work, this is thanks to the fact that it allows remote workers to connect to a VPN, in addition to providing real time protection against malware and malicious websites, as well as endpoint protection .

Pros

Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Daryl C.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2021

Forticlient EMS is the best endpoint solution

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Nothing has slipped through its security in 3plus years.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It works perfectly.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have not seen anything negative about this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is the best Endpoint solution I've ever used. It won't disapoint.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Ernest P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2021

Endpoint protection and secure remote access

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

It is a solution that differs from others because it offers the user three key points for the protection of business endpoints, fully proactive visibility, defense and control, it has an easy administration and implementation since it is administered centrally with Enterprise Manager Server, has the ability to mitigate threats that could not be repaired, and alert those infected endpoints so that an outbreak does not take place, it is ideal to have a secure remote access because it brings a VPN, in addition ensures malware detection based on patterns and behavior.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like the one that has an easy administration and implementation, which is able to avoid or stop the spread of an outbreak to other endpoints since this means less damage, which allows the management of vulnerabilities and the compliance of endpoints through vulnerability scanning and endpoint attack surface reduction, plus integrates with FortiSandbox to detect zero day threats and custom malware.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Adding new equipment is somewhat tedious so it takes time in this process, its cost is somewhat unbalanced because some functions require a higher payment, its updates are not automatic and the one that would be a great time saving.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a key solution to access remotely because its VPN maintains user protection, as well as its integration with other products and its high-performance features guarantee general protection of business endpoints.

Pros

Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

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Awards & Recognition

FortiClient Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

89 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love FortiClient?

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.

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.

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.

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

Sophia T.

Ideal VPN and protection for remote access

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Daryl C.

Forticlient EMS is the best endpoint solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ernest P.

Endpoint protection and secure remote access

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

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Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

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Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training