We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiEDR and Fortinet FortiClient based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Fortinet FortiEDR comes out ahead of Fortinet FortiClient. Fortinet FortiClient's initial setup can take time, and the deployment is more challenging, especially when remote access is required. Fortinet FortiClient's pricing depends on the licenses needed, which may make it more expensive in some cases.
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"The connection speed is fast. I can connect quickly at any time, and there are never any interruptions to the FortiClient connection. I could easily code into the client's server with that connection, with no lag."
"The VPN connection is the feature that I like the most."
"It is a feature-rich product that is easy to use and install without sacrificing security."
"The initial setup is very good."
"EMS central reporting with fabric connectivity to FortiGate and FortiAnalyser is great and has seamless integration which makes managing 3000 devices a breeze."
"FortiClient has good signatures, good protection and, up until recently, it integrated really well with our firewall."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"Fortinet FortiEDR made our clients feel secure and more at ease, knowing that they had an EDR solution that would close the gap in their security posture."
"I get alerts when scripts are detected in the environment."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"It is a scalable solution...The initial setup of Fortinet FortiEDR was straightforward."
"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."
"Fortinet has helped free up around 20 percent of our staff's time to help us out."
"The user interface on the central server could be improved."
"The user interface could be more inviting."
"The deployment status is not good in Mac devices and sometimes in Windows-based devices using GPO, like Active Directory, that are not on the local network."
"Occasionally, the solution may provide a slow connection. In addition, there may be initialization and authorization issues that one may need to take care of while using the solution."
"One area that could be improved is cost, but you've got to pay for what you get."
"I would like to see endpoint detection and response included."
"Initially, the support was very poor. It is getting better, but they should continue to improve this."
"Fortinet FortiClient should improve its visibility of the consumption of traffic and end-user action, which is very low."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"The support needs improvement."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"We've had a lot of false positives; things incorrectly flagged that require manual configuration to allow. Even worse, after we allow a legitimate program, it sometimes gets flagged again after an update. This has caused a lot of extra work for my team."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 15th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 86 reviews while Fortinet FortiEDR is ranked 13th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 32 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiEDR is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiEDR writes "A proactive solution that works as a proactive upgrade from a firewall". 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, whereas Fortinet FortiEDR is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and ESET Endpoint Protection Platform.
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