We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server 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, OpenVPN Access Server comes out ahead of Fortinet FortiClient. While both solutions have their strengths, Fortinet FortiClient's initial setup takes longer and lacks automation, additionally, the remote deployment process can be challenging.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"It's very stable."
"It seems to be more scalable than we thought."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"What I find valuable in FortiClient is its patch management capabilities, allowing remote updates efficiently."
"From my perspective as an end user, it's consistently stable, and I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten."
"You can scale the product."
"I think the solution is highly scalable."
"Highly configurable. You can create your own custom client installer and can rebrand the server-side program."
"It is much easier to scale and troubleshoot compared to regular Windows-based VPN solutions or PPTP daemon."
"The most valuable feature of OpenVPN is that it is open source. I can do anything with the solution, such as change, build, and collect. Additionally, it is safe to use the solution and there are frequent updates."
"It can scale well."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"It allows us to give access to our office network in a safe and secure way to users, no matter which computing platform they use. "
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The tool is expensive."
"With the lower-end licenses, it tends to kick you out after eight hours. There is a function where it automatically kicks you out after eight hours. They could improve that and not kick you out after eight hours. Other than that, it is already pretty good."
"Cloud services are very expensive for us."
"The user interface on the central server could 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."
"I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly."
"The quality and response time of the support team must be improved."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the connection because sometimes it drops."
"The interface could be a little bit better in future iterations."
"I'd like the solution to have more access points and more speed."
"The logs should be made easier to read."
"If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were."
"I want the tool to be faster. We have experienced connectivity issues while using OpenVPN and FortiClient."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"I'd like to have more control over the users when they are accessing the network."
"I would like to see a GUI or Web UI to manage users. Today these features are in the Pro Edition or are done by scripts."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 86 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. 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 OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, SonicWall Netextender and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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