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AT&T VPN vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AT&T VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
40th
Average Rating
9.0
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
101
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (13th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AT&T VPN is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 9.1%, 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 FortiClient9.1%
AT&T VPN0.4%
Other90.5%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Extremely stable and very scalable
The solution was far too expensive, which is why we ended up moving to a new vendor. The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration. AT&T could simplify its user interface and log on. Typically, where you log on is independent of the solution, as long as you have had authorization. With this solution, you needed to configure a single entry point which wasn't ideal. The solution should have been able to integrate more easily with Microsoft.
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

"The stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiClient are ease of use and simple configuration."
"The initial setup is easy. Our clients use the FortiClient EMS, which is the central console for installing FortiClient. It is easy and very user friendly."
"From Forticlient, the EMS, the central management is easy to use."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"The most valuable feature of FortiClient is its high security level."
"The initial setup of this solution is easy."
"Secure and easy connect is the most valuable feature. It is a reliable solution, and it works."
"It has a very easy-to-use interface. It has ease of management, and all the modules are there. SKUs are also easily identifiable. Whatever is required in the firewall is already there in it. It's very advanced, and analytics reporting is very good. They also have cloud reporting. You get all the services that are available for your device in the cloud. You just have to subscribe. It's very easy. There's a lot of demand for this solution because it's an all-in-one solution. The throughput is very high."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"We've got one client where it was blocking the smartphones, and there's a way to set it up on Fortigate that's supposed to do that. However, it didn't work with them since they had a 2FA multi-factor."
"It takes too long to install."
"The tool becomes slow occasionally, and this should be improved."
"The features of Fortinet FortiClient could be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"We've had some problems with having to remove the current version and either reinstalling an old version or updating to the new one."
"The solution has some issues with stability on the user side."
"Sometimes there are issues when we are trying to connect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"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."
"The price is okay and competitive."
"The cost per port is very less as compared to the other technologies."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"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."
"FortiClient is quite reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business58
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise24
 

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Also Known As

AT&T Remote Access VPN
FortiClient
 

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Sample Customers

Road Comission for Oakland County, AW North Carolina, Community Based Care of Central Florida
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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