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Categories and Ranking

AstrillVPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
43rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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) (14th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AstrillVPN is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 12.0%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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ZT
Bypasses internet restrictions and makes it easy to access content that may be restricted
I use it on my laptop, mobile phone, and pad. I use it for accessing websites such as YouTube and other websites that may be forbidden, especially in China where it is convenient to use the VPN I find it very convenient to connect. And it is a stable product. I would recommend improving the…
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find it very convenient to connect."
"The stability is pretty good."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"It's very stable."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's fast and safe."
"Having a centralized console is a valuable feature. The Fortinet fabric is also very valuable where all different pieces talk together to secure our network and track the North, South, East, and West movement of files and data through our network."
"The setup for FortiClient is really straightforward."
"The solution is easy to configure and manage."
"Starting from FortiGate and from the EMS server, you have to begin at the endpoint, and that's the most useful thing about using FortiClient."
 

Cons

"I would rate the scalability a three out of ten."
"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."
"FortiClient's encryption key could be stronger so that it's not broken too easily."
"The solution could add data to the endpoint."
"I would like Fortinet to improve FortiClient's compatibility with macOS."
"The product's performance and pricing could be better."
"An area of improvement could be better integration with the active directory. I did not find it easy to configure."
"The user interface on the central server could be improved."
"It has a horrible performance. It is one of the most unstable VPNs I have ever used."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"We are using the free version of this product."
"It is a yearly subscription license. I don't see a problem with the pricing. Resellers add their markup and then give it to us, but I don't see that as a major challenge. It is fine."
"The product's licensing is yearly and expensive."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"It is not that expensive. It was within the range. A dollar per user per month is nothing."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
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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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Sample Customers

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