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Fortinet FortiClient vs KeepSolid VPN Unlimited comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (13th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 12.8%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is 0.3%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadJahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Users only need to install the VPN and authenticate with their email address
I primarily use remote VPN solutions to connect securely. We have configured both site-to-site VPN and remote VPN, and it is connected to FortiClient Implementing this solution has streamlined time management in our organization. Without SSO, we would need manual configuration for each PC, but…
Stas Radionov - PeerSpot reviewer
Responsive support, fair pricing, and good performance
It's going very well. We are happy with its capabilities. The performance is good overall. We like that we can change the connection if you don't like the speed, for example, is limited. You can find the right one to get the performance you require. It is easy to set up. It is stable. Technical support has been helpful and responsive. Pricing is fair. It was not too expensive.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to configure and manage."
"FortiClient is a very reliable partner, as it has ticked all the checkboxes for our organization's requirements."
"The performance of FortiClient is impressive."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"The integration with Active Directory is a valuable feature, allowing SSO for users."
"It’s really easy to use."
"We like its centralized administration, integration with Active Directory, deployment, and stability of the connection."
"The return on investment was very reasonable. It was low cost and it functioned, so the return on investment was excellent."
"It is stable."
 

Cons

"I haven't found that that solution does anything amazing."
"I would like Fortinet to improve FortiClient's compatibility with macOS."
"The tool becomes slow occasionally, and this should be improved."
"The price could also use improvement."
"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."
"We'd like to be able to properly encrypt the data more effectively."
"The solution's access control could be improved."
"The cost of FortiClient could be better."
"The scalability could be a bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is good. One thing that has always attracted us to the Fortinet range of products is that their pricing is very competitive. Our particular licensing is on a yearly basis. However, as part of this project, we did pre-purchase three years of maintenance and support at a fairly significant discount."
"Pricing is an area that I would like to see improved, as it could be lower."
"Generally, Fortinet is not cheap. The features that are available for free are only for FortiClient VPN clients, not other solutions. It includes web security, antivirus, and one more feature."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"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."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution."
"FortiClient is quite reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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Questions from the Community

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
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