We performed a comparison between Pulse Connect Secure 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, Pulse Connect Secure comes out ahead of Fortinet. Our reviewers found that Fortinet FortiClient lacks automation in its initial setup and some users experienced difficulty when trying to reach technical support.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"The solution's TNA feature blocks devices from entering the network that do not meet compliance protocols."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"Fortinet FortiClient can be used with FortiManager to observe all actions that are happening."
"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."
"For our clients with remote sites and deployed firewalls, the filtering and authentication features are very helpful."
"The service is centralized."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"It's got a very friendly user interface."
"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."
"The solution helps with principal decisions. It also helps with the security and configuration of many technologies."
"The tool's most valuable feature is remote access."
"It's quite stable."
"Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations."
"It's a very convenient and user-friendly application."
"The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime."
"The stability of the product is its most valuable feature."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Technical support is awful. Their online response time is not prompt. They should not respond after four or five days. Their support guys are not competent enough. Small issues are taking time."
"More integration would be beneficial."
"The solution's access control could be improved."
"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release."
"As far as I can tell, the solution only has one single function, so they could expand its functionality."
"The product's performance and pricing could be better."
"Cloud services are very expensive for us."
"The solution can be improved by addressing the failure to connect on public 2-step networks."
"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning."
"We need to know how many live active users there are and we can't. We even updated the server, however, we still can't see the proper level of live connections. Right now, it's showing as 300 users and my customer does not have that many users in his organization."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."
"The product could use additional dashboards."
"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."
"The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team."
"Zero test FDP (Fraud Protection and Prevention) should be improved."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 7th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 25 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6. 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 Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and CrowdStrike Falcon, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Ivanti Tunnel, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Citrix Gateway and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Ivanti Connect Secure report.
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