We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server 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, OpenVPN Access Server comes out ahead of Fortinet FortiClient. While both solutions have their strengths, Fortinet FortiClient's initial setup takes longer and lacks automation, additionally, the remote deployment process can be challenging.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"What I like most about FortiClient is that it's easy to use. The way it displays information is very straightforward."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"This solution makes it easier to work from home."
"The setup for FortiClient is really straightforward."
"Overall Fortinet FortiClient has good functionality."
"Starting from FortiGate and from the EMS server, you have to begin at the endpoint, and that's the most useful thing about using FortiClient."
"It's easy to use, easy to deploy, and I have more visibility over my network that shows which users are connected to the firewalls, which users are connected to the network, and what they're accessing."
"It’s really easy to use."
"Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux."
"It allows us to give access to our office network in a safe and secure way to users, no matter which computing platform they use. "
"OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."
"It can scale well."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication."
"A valuable feature for us is its ability to see the new Citrix server as a local server within the company. And it allows us to test abroad."
"I have found the stability to be good."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"It would be interesting if the solution offered a way to try to investigate and create a use case to trace vectors."
"The user interface on the central server could be improved."
"We'd like to be able to properly encrypt the data more effectively."
"Initially, the support was very poor. It is getting better, but they should continue to improve this."
"With the lower-end licenses, it tends to kick you out after eight hours. There is a function where it automatically kicks you out after eight hours. They could improve that and not kick you out after eight hours. Other than that, it is already pretty good."
"The features for application control and device control must be improved."
"The solution has some issues with stability on the user side."
"An area of improvement could be better integration with the active directory. I did not find it easy to configure."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"The interface could be a little bit better in future iterations."
"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"Needs a better GUI."
"The security needs to be improved because it was a complaint that our customers had."
"The logs should be made easier to read."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"OpenVPN does not have the ability to selectively terminate connections."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 43 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. 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 OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and SonicWall Netextender. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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