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BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 1.7%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiClient1.7%
BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity1.3%
Other97.0%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sooraj Makkancherrry - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Operations Manager at Philips
Doesn't have daily updates, which is important for healthcare IT
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable. It's a very good and new technology as a tool and antivirus. But sometimes, it doesn't work properly with our medical devices and products, quarantining files it shouldn't even after we add them to exclusions. This is tricky for us.
KL
Senior Technical Manager at Flexaccel
Remote access has become seamless and secure while deployment remains simple for our users
Performance could be improved today. People are now moving toward SASE, which stands for Secure Access, Secure Edge Solution. Fortinet also has that offering, which would be easier since it operates through the cloud, acting as a first line of defense. When the user connects to the internet, they connect to the cloud first for posture assessment and monitoring before connecting to the outside world. The impact is significant because nowadays people are adopting SASE. During COVID time, many users were trying to connect back to their office, causing the performance or CPU utilization of the firewall to increase tremendously, which slowed down performance. I have not worked with endpoint telemetry in Fortinet FortiClient that could have been helpful for threat mitigation.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of the best features of the solution is that it's easy to deploy."
"CylancePROTECT works on AI technology, is always up to date, and uses very few resources on your devices."
"The solution runs in the background, and I do not need to care about it."
"The solution is extremely scalable. It's got the hybrid functionality, it's got the system functionality and cloud functionality as well."
"It provides good insight into the programs, applications, or websites that may need attention."
"The initial setup of CylancePROTECT is very easy."
"Its setup is simple if you have a Windows device; it is executable."
"Endpoints are protected in real-time without the need of a centralized server."
"It's simple, downloadable, and there's usually no problem."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's fast and safe."
"Fortinet FortiClient offers a vulnerability test feature, allowing us to monitor end-user devices. This includes ensuring necessary updates, such as Windows updates, are not overlooked."
"It is a stable solution."
"The stability is pretty good."
"The initial setup is very good."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"It's got a very friendly user interface."
 

Cons

"The OPTICS component could be made more user-friendly with respect to giving people more information."
"The company that sells us the licenses sometimes doesn't know how to do certain things."
"They could improve on the false positives, reporting and whitelisting features."
"While you are working, you are finding these things that were supposed to be waived have come back to being blocked. That's frustrating."
"The management console needs a little maturity in how it presents data and allows the administrator to drill down or search across systems."
"The solution needs better dashboards that are easier to use."
"I would say one thing that they might need to bring in is protection for mobile devices."
"The stability could be improved."
"Fortinet frequently releases updates without thorough testing. We encounter issues due to multiple vulnerabilities, which leads to problems."
"We'd like to be able to properly encrypt the data more effectively."
"The connectivity could be improved."
"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the connection because sometimes it drops."
"The setup process could be more simplified. There are complexities with the scalability part, particularly with routing and policy alignment."
"It would be interesting if the solution offered a way to try to investigate and create a use case to trace vectors."
"The only thing that is lacking in this product is the support. Their support can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"CylancePROTECT's pricing is reasonable, at about €18 per user, per year."
"​Shop around for sure and be assured the price you pay will be close to other solutions available, but even at a slight mark-up from the other solutions, you are getting real endpoint protection versus nothing more than a cheap security blanket that might keep you warm at night."
"I think that the price we are paying is good for what it is."
"The licensing part of the product is too expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"Do not get hung up on price. You pay for what you get and expensive will hurt one time, where cheap will hurt forever, especially if you fall victim to a ransom attack, etc.​"
"We went through a third party initially to do the renewal, but we won't be renewing, we will move on to something else."
"Currently, we have competitive pricing for Cylance, which is affordable enough to consider."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"It is a yearly subscription license. I don't see a problem with the pricing. Resellers add their markup and then give it to us, but I don't see that as a major challenge. It is fine."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable."
"The product's licensing is yearly and expensive."
"The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"As a technical team member, I am not responsible to look into the pricing matters. These aspects are typically handled by the management team, who have the authority to obtain the necessary licenses based on certain established principles."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Blackberry Protect?
It is a good endpoint solution. It is very easy to manage and detect the threat immediately. It will take the necessary actions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackberry Protect?
The price is reasonable for us at the moment. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Blackberry Protect?
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immedi...
How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution...
What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
 

Also Known As

Blackberry Protect
FortiClient
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Panasonic, Noble Energy, Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Charles River Laboratories, Rovi Corporation, Toyota, Kiewit
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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