We performed a comparison between Pulse Connect Secure 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, Pulse Connect Secure comes out ahead of Fortinet. Our reviewers found that Fortinet FortiClient lacks automation in its initial setup and some users experienced difficulty when trying to reach technical support.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"It’s easy to use."
"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 EMS server gives us good control and central management."
"Remote connectivity is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are malware detection, integrates well with other solutions, and ease of use for all users."
"The integration capabilities are good."
"The initial setup of this solution is easy."
"Installation was easy."
"It is customer-friendly. It is quite easy for our users to connect. There is also the flexibility of the features."
"The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use."
"The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime."
"The tool's most valuable feature is remote access."
"The best feature of Pulse Connect Secure is the good security it provides. It gives a secure connection to your network."
"Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations."
"The new UI that they are providing right now is very good."
"This is a very secure and stable tool."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The documentation could be improved."
"The deployment status is not good in Mac devices and sometimes in Windows-based devices using GPO, like Active Directory, that are not on the local network."
"I haven't found that that solution does anything amazing."
"When we change our endpoint, we have to connect again, which means having to enter our credentials and permissions."
"The product's performance and pricing could be better."
"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."
"Compatibility issues between different versions."
"Its stability can be improved. It is not as reliable as I would like it to be. There are times when things don't work quite right. Our biggest pain point is not related to Fortinet FortiClient and the whole scheme of things. It is related to one of the additional services called FortiGuard. They are the arm that does all of the updates to definitions, keeps all the signatures updated, and responds to new threats and whatnot. What we have found is that they react quickly, but sometimes their solutions aren't compatible with all of the components of the Fortinet security suite, specifically around FortiSandbox."
"The product's price is an area where improvements are required."
"The user experience has room for improvement."
"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."
"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning."
"Ivanti Connect Secure needs to have faster connections. It also needs to improve the stability."
"The solution can be improved by addressing the failure to connect on public 2-step networks."
"The product could use additional dashboards."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 7th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 25 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6. 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 Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and CrowdStrike Falcon, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Ivanti Tunnel, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Citrix Gateway and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Ivanti Connect Secure report.
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