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Fortinet FortiClient vs Ivanti Tunnel comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (12th), Endpoint Compliance (1st)
Ivanti Tunnel
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
38th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 6.8%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Tunnel is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiClient6.8%
Ivanti Tunnel0.7%
Other92.5%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a feature-rich product that is easy to use and install without sacrificing security."
"The stability of the connection is great, the performance is also great, and I don't see any big improvements that are necessary."
"FortiClient is a very reliable partner, as it has ticked all the checkboxes for our organization's requirements."
"The VPN capabilities are good, it's very stable, it can scale well, and technical support has been helpful."
"This solution has improved the way our organization functions."
"This solution makes it easier to work from home."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiClient are ease of use and simple configuration."
"I think the solution is highly scalable."
"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement in FortiClient is the speed of connectivity."
"We do not use the solution every day and there are times when the new users have trouble reconnecting."
"I would like to see endpoint detection and response included."
"The setup process could be more simplified. There are complexities with the scalability part, particularly with routing and policy alignment."
"FortiClient has compatibility issues between different versions, for example, the VPN doesn't work well between FortiClient 6.4 and FortiGate."
"We would like Fortinet to add the function or the possibility to use all FortiClient features for free."
"It would be extremely useful to have an automatic updating feature."
"The setup process could be more simplified."
"The product's interface needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is more cost efficient than Cisco, as FortiGate tends not to charge for the client license, which allows one to make free use of whatever is supported on the device."
"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."
"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
"The solution is not expensive. We need more discounted rates in Pakistan. The price of the solution could be reduced to be more affordable for the solution."
"If we pay for the yearly package that includes the FortiGate firewall, then the FortiClient VPN license is included with it."
"Pricing is an area that I would like to see improved, as it could be lower."
"It is not that expensive. It was within the range. A dollar per user per month is nothing."
"We are using the free version of this product."
"The product has average pricing."
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Top Industries

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

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

FortiClient
MobileIron Tunnel
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Nasdaq, FlixBUS, USDA, The Blackstone Group, J.B Hunt
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