We performed a comparison between Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security and Fortinet FortiClient based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I get alerts when scripts are detected in the environment."
"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 a scalable solution...The initial setup of Fortinet FortiEDR was straightforward."
"Fortinet is very user-friendly for customers."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"Impressive detection capabilities"
"The ease of deployment and configuration is valuable. It's very easy compared to other vendors like Sophos. Sophos' configuration is complex. Fortinet is a lot easier to understand. You don't need a lot of admin knowledge to do the configuration."
"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."
"I find Bitdefender to be very light. When we were using the other versions, users would complain that they would make the computers slow. But since we have deployed Bitdefender, we haven't had that."
"When it comes to the web, according to our customers, this product stands out due to its superior performance compared to others."
"The features I found most valuable in Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security include anti-malware, spyware detection, firewall, network detection, and user behavior analytics. The solution also gives you a heads-up about operating system misconfiguration."
"You will always have a backup copy of any policy the Bitdefender user defines."
"Security for malware and threats is the most valuable feature."
"It is very easy to configure and deploy."
"The product provides a single dashboard."
"The product offers an opportunity to monitor the things happening in our network. It also has a comprehensive dashboard."
"The Fortinet FortiClient is simple to use."
"Remote connectivity is its most valuable feature."
"The solution is stable, we have not had any issues in the time we have been using it."
"This solution makes it easier to work from home."
"It supports securely connections for VPN users from outside our environment during the lockdown."
"What I find valuable in FortiClient is its patch management capabilities, allowing remote updates efficiently."
"It is very simple to use. I've used some of the others in the past, such as Cisco AnyConnect, which was a nightmare. I've used a couple of others, but FortiClient is very simple to use."
"It is not at all interesting for me as a standalone product, but as a product that is integrated with FortiGate with all features, it is actually a great tool and a great experience. I had test installed FortiClient working from home. I remembered and knew which web categories were denied or allowed. All those policies were correctly reflected standalone, for example, on my laptop."
"The support needs improvement."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"The dashboard isn't easy to access and manage."
"I think cloud security and SASE are areas of concern in the product where improvements are required. The tool's cloud version has to be improved in terms of the security it offers."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Intelligence aspects need improvement"
"ZTNA can improve latency."
"The dashboard can be improved."
"The solution must be more user-friendly."
"The price has increased marginally recently and I would prefer if they didn't raise rates."
"Machines with low memory and CPU may experience slow performance."
"Potential areas for improvement could be more accessible and immediate support for critical situations, especially considering the regulatory challenges in healthcare."
"I like the Application Control feature, but it's a bit tricky. Managing it can be a bit cumbersome sometimes."
"There is room for improvement in CPU utilization."
"There are compatibility concerns as Bitdefender does not support Windows 7."
"The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features."
"More integration would be beneficial."
"Working with Distribution sometimes comes at a cost due to a lack of knowledge of the current status of your licensing and products."
"It has a horrible performance. It is one of the most unstable VPNs I have ever used."
"With Fortinet, some clients have to wait two to four days for a response. That is the biggest complaint from end customer about Fortinet's technical support."
"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."
"Cloud services are very expensive for us."
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Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is ranked 28th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 23 reviews while Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 14th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 86 reviews. Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security writes "Gives a good snapshot of what's going on". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is most compared with HP Wolf Security, ESET Endpoint Protection Platform, Seqrite Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Trend Vision One Endpoint Security, whereas Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Ivanti Connect Secure. See our Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs. Fortinet FortiClient report.
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