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AstrillVPN vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AstrillVPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
45th
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
6.7
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (12th), Endpoint Compliance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, 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 7.8%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiClient7.8%
AstrillVPN0.2%
Other92.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

ZT
Software Architect at tcl
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…
KL
Senior Technical Manager at Flexaccel
Remote access has become seamless and secure while deployment remains simple for our users
Performance could be improved today. People are now moving toward SASE, which stands for Secure Access, Secure Edge Solution. Fortinet also has that offering, which would be easier since it operates through the cloud, acting as a first line of defense. When the user connects to the internet, they connect to the cloud first for posture assessment and monitoring before connecting to the outside world. The impact is significant because nowadays people are adopting SASE. During COVID time, many users were trying to connect back to their office, causing the performance or CPU utilization of the firewall to increase tremendously, which slowed down performance. I have not worked with endpoint telemetry in Fortinet FortiClient that could have been helpful for threat mitigation.

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."
"I find it very easy to configure and also very stable."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"The VPN connection is the feature that I like the most."
"The stability is pretty good."
"The return on investment was very reasonable. It was low cost and it functioned, so the return on investment was excellent."
"It is a stable solution."
"From Forticlient, the EMS, the central management is easy to use."
"It's pretty stable, and I don't have any problems with it."
 

Cons

"I would rate the scalability a three out of ten."
"Sometimes users stay on the old version of FortiClient."
"Compatibility issues between different versions."
"I think that FortiClient can enhance the multifactor authentication."
"Technical support needs to determine priority level based on the cases rather than the support package bundle."
"I would like to see endpoint detection and response included."
"The licensing feature of the product requires improvement since whenever the license expires, the tool logs out its users automatically, irrespective of whether they are on the network or not, which can be problematic for me."
"I don't think FortiClient is bad, but it's very buggy. We ran into some issues with the EMS, which amounted to more than 10 cases last year."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is good because you get and end-to-end security solution in one package price."
"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 licensing fee varies with what one is trying to accomplish. It can range from being free to costing several hundred thousand dollars per year."
"We are using the free version of this product."
"If we pay for the yearly package that includes the FortiGate firewall, then the FortiClient VPN license is included with it."
"The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution."
"As a technical team member, I am not responsible to look into the pricing matters. These aspects are typically handled by the management team, who have the authority to obtain the necessary licenses based on certain established principles."
"It is not that expensive. It was within the range. A dollar per user per month is nothing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise25
 

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