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Fortinet FortiClient vs Stormshield Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (1st)
Stormshield Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
63rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 1.8%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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…
it_user745593 - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects the global station and has good stability
The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better. The solution needs better integration with products, if it did, it would have the assumption of better security. I've been using the solution since…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The VPN has proven to be quite useful."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiClient are ease of use and simple configuration."
"The integration with Active Directory is a valuable feature, allowing SSO for users."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"We use real-time threat detection for scanning files and antivirus. It's integrated with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. When an endpoint is compromised, Fortinet FortiClient and FortiGate trigger to block and isolate the user on the network."
"It is a stable solution."
"The solution is very scalable. It just depends on the number of licenses an organization has. The enterprise management console is related to the number of clients, and the client interface itself is free to download."
"The most valuable feature is the single pane of glass, single point of management."
"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."
 

Cons

"An area of improvement could be better integration with the active directory. I did not find it easy to configure."
"The setup process could be more simplified. There are complexities with the scalability part, particularly with routing and policy alignment."
"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."
"Its stability can be improved. It is not as reliable as I would like it to be. There are times when things don't work quite right. Our biggest pain point is not related to Fortinet FortiClient and the whole scheme of things. It is related to one of the additional services called FortiGuard. They are the arm that does all of the updates to definitions, keeps all the signatures updated, and responds to new threats and whatnot. What we have found is that they react quickly, but sometimes their solutions aren't compatible with all of the components of the Fortinet security suite, specifically around FortiSandbox."
"It would be extremely useful to have an automatic updating feature."
"I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly."
"The features for application control and device control must be improved."
"The connectivity could be improved."
"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."
"FortiClient is costly."
"I don't know it by heart, but it is comparable to other solutions. It is based on the number of clients. It is probably 50 Euros per year per client. It greatly depends on the number of clients you're handling because the more clients you are ordering it for, the cheaper it will be."
"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."
"The cost per port is very less as compared to the other technologies."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price is okay and competitive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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