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.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"I think the solution is highly scalable."
"I use the tool to connect server to an ISP Data Center."
"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."
"We mainly use this solution because we have many Fortinet solutions like antivirus and SSL assessment."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"What I find valuable in FortiClient is its patch management capabilities, allowing remote updates efficiently."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's easy to install and connect and has OTP on email IDs and two-factor authentication."
"I find all of the features valuable."
"The product is easy to use."
"It's quite stable."
"What I like the most about Pulse Connect Secure is that it's user-friendly. It's easy to use. You just need to connect, and that's it."
"The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use."
"The best feature of Pulse Connect Secure is the good security it provides. It gives a secure connection to your network."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."
"From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"I heard that Fortinet is going to enhance the firmware to have mobile versions. One is like Linux long-term support SCS and one with new features, but there is no support here. We spoke with the vendor multiple times, and they said that they will release these features soon."
"I think that FortiClient can enhance the multifactor authentication."
"The filtering process could be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"It would be nice to see more in hand features in terms of the DLP, so that the solution can be integrated with the DLP, as well as more reporting features on the end point."
"We'd like to see a deployment wizard to help implementation become streamlined."
"The quality and response time of the support team must be improved."
"The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release."
"The user experience has room for improvement."
"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."
"At the moment, Pulse Connect Secure is a pretty good solution, and I don't see any issues with it. Currently, I'm not aware of a new or additional feature that's needed in Pulse Connect Secure, but it would be good if the team could look at how the speed of connection could be increased. Though it's quite seamless and I didn't face any problem with the speed, it would be better to improve the speed and keep going forward, especially as the industry's changing and people would love connections to be a lot faster."
"Setup is complex. A few users had some issues with it."
"The solution can be improved by addressing the failure to connect on public 2-step networks."
"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are the user-friendly connection and interconnecting."
"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."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 86 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 8th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 26 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.8. 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, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and CrowdStrike Falcon, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, OpenVPN Access Server, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti Tunnel and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM). See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Ivanti Connect Secure report.
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