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Digital Guardian vs Fortinet FortiEDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
Digital Guardian improved data protection, reduced breach risks, ensured compliance, saved money, and enhanced security and operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
2.8
Fortinet FortiEDR boosts ROI by reducing risk management, saving time, improving security, and increasing customer satisfaction and staffing efficiency.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Digital Guardian's customer service is prompt but can be inconsistent, especially for complex issues or international clients.
Sentiment score
7.3
Fortinet FortiEDR's customer service is mixed, with varied responsiveness; engaging local distributors and resellers can aid support experience.
For vendor support, such as Fortra support, I would rate it a seven because all the support comes from different parts that sometimes have challenges meeting time zones, and sometimes they reroute to distributors and rely on partners.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The technical support from Fortinet is excellent.
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
I believe the support from Fortinet is very good based on my experiences asking for help.
Pre Sales/ Cybersecurity Engineer at Contacta
For setting up some proper solutions for issues at the customer site, it can take about one week.
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Digital Guardian efficiently scales across environments, managing endpoints for organizations of all sizes, despite minor regional replication challenges.
Sentiment score
5.6
Fortinet FortiEDR is scalable and adaptable but may face integration issues and high costs for additional services.
Regarding scalability, it is a 10 out of 10.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
When implemented in a Fortinet environment with an existing firewall, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiManager, it is straightforward to install and scale by adding more EDR for endpoints.
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I can give it nine points in terms of scalability.
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Digital Guardian offers superior stability with frequent updates, but some users face challenges requiring specific modifications for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
8.4
Fortinet FortiEDR is reliable with some memory and integration issues; praised for seamless updates but needs ecosystem improvements.
After that, I stopped scanning the Cisco AnyConnect and switched to Fortinet VPN. Everything worked fine afterward.
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For stability, I would give it a score of ten, as we are not having any issues with that currently.
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
 

Room For Improvement

Digital Guardian needs improvements in compatibility, ease of use, performance, support, and efficiency across platforms for better operation.
Fortinet FortiEDR needs improvements in cloud security, usability, integration, machine learning capabilities, and enhanced scalability to better meet user expectations.
The issue is that it works only with users or companies with more than 500 users.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Fortinet could consider reducing the minimum order quantity for EDR, currently set at 500 pieces.
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Digital Guardian provides flexible licensing and custom solutions, considered the best DLP option despite higher costs.
Fortinet FortiEDR's pricing is mixed, seen as competitive by some, expensive by others, offering long-term value and scalability.
It's reasonably priced compared to other vendors' similar products.
Security Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing is moderate; I cannot label it as cheap, but it is moderate compared to other main solutions.
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
 

Valuable Features

Digital Guardian enhances data security with scalable DLP, seamless integration, advanced features, and comprehensive monitoring for compliance.
Fortinet FortiEDR excels in deployment, integration, threat response automation, and scalability, with strong security measures and user-friendly management.
I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The agent provides on-client web and video filtering that offers phishing and botnet protection, along with granular application threat control, including web-based applications, YouTube, and software as a service.
Pre Sales/ Cybersecurity Engineer at Contacta
We also require a proactive protection mechanism, including an alarm system for threat detection before attacks occur.
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital Guardian
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
61st
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (24th), Endpoint Encryption (14th), Mobile Data Protection (6th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (32nd)
Fortinet FortiEDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Digital Guardian is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiEDR is 3.2%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiEDR3.2%
Digital Guardian0.5%
Other96.3%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Mubeen - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Enterprise data protection has supported regulatory compliance and integrates with classification tools
In terms of functionality, many features are valuable in Digital Guardian, as the first thing for most customers is that they are using solutions such as Boldon James and Titus, which fall under the classification side, and Digital Guardian can easily integrate with this data classification solution and has a very granular level of configuration and policy tuning. Digital Guardian's data protection policies are indeed useful for my clients. Regarding Digital Guardian, I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others.
Anoop K Jayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Relationship Manager (WRM) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Has strengthened endpoint protection for on-premise networks and supported migration to Linux environments
What really stands out in Fortinet FortiEDR is that we are integrating it with some private clouds at the customer's premises with secure SD-WAN networks. I don't know how much it contributes to this SD-WAN network in the own premises cloud solution, but that is what we are doing. This is especially relevant for government projects where the SD-WAN solution is within their private network, not touching the Internet or any other access. Their first requirement is centralized management. Additionally, they need antivirus updates and other things to be done through a centralized platform within that private cloud. That is their requirement, and currently, we temporarily allow internet access, but it is not preferred. We are moving towards a complete air gap, providing full isolation from the internet for that. We have started to work with machine learning capabilities in Fortinet FortiEDR. We are not that well-versed yet, but we have begun using machine learning for intrusion detection and other purposes. Regarding forensic analysis in Fortinet FortiEDR, it is useful in understanding attack vectors because our projects are based on the voice side, such as cloud PBX solutions and call center management. There are media activities and many attacks coming from the outside, as well as vulnerabilities from endpoints. In those cases, we need detailed analysis through an AI platform to inspect how these attacks are coming. We also require a proactive protection mechanism, including an alarm system for threat detection before attacks occur.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?
Regarding points for improvement, from a technical aspect, I do not see any suggestions that have come to my notice, but it is an enterprise-level product, and the issue is that it works only with ...
What is your primary use case for Digital Guardian?
The main use case for Digital Guardian is for endpoint DLP, as it is the product for endpoint-level DLP and is one of the core requirements for many enterprises that have to follow compliance, so t...
What advice do you have for others considering Digital Guardian?
I would recommend Digital Guardian to other users, as I mentioned, we have to see the client's existing environment, and since we are not bound to sell Digital Guardian, we are open to selling even...
What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
The pricing is moderate; I cannot label it as cheap, but it is moderate compared to other main solutions.
 

Also Known As

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