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Fortinet FortiClient vs KeepSolid VPN Unlimited comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th), Endpoint Compliance (1st)
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
25th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 5.5%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiClient5.5%
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited0.6%
Other93.9%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Stas Radionov - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Manager at FirmTec
Responsive support, fair pricing, and good performance
It's going very well. We are happy with its capabilities. The performance is good overall. We like that we can change the connection if you don't like the speed, for example, is limited. You can find the right one to get the performance you require. It is easy to set up. It is stable. Technical support has been helpful and responsive. Pricing is fair. It was not too expensive.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall Fortinet FortiClient has good functionality."
"I think the solution is highly scalable."
"From FortiClient, the EMS, the central management is easy to use."
"Our customers are generally looking for a solution that works well and they get it with FortiClient."
"The most valuable features of FortiClient are its VPN capabilities and its use as an anti-malware and anti-spam solution."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"The solution is easy to configure and manage."
"The solution is good; I like it very much, as it has inexpensive scalability, works very well, and can communicate with other Fortinet devices."
"It is stable."
 

Cons

"The solution could add data to the endpoint."
"The solution could improve by providing analytics or detailed reports."
"They can improve the interface because it is very technical for a normal client to understand."
"Initially, the support was very poor. It is getting better, but they should continue to improve this."
"FortiClient is not great in Linux."
"Performance could be improved today."
"I haven't found that the solution does anything amazing; there is nothing special about it."
"We have opened a service request ticket on their system, and it has been nearly one month and they are still looking for a solution."
"The scalability could be a bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is an area that I would like to see improved, as it could be lower."
"The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution."
"The product's licensing is yearly and expensive."
"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."
"I don't know it by heart, but it is comparable to other solutions. It is based on the number of clients. It is probably 50 Euros per year per client. It greatly depends on the number of clients you're handling because the more clients you are ordering it for, the cheaper it will be."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"An annual license costs about 1.5 to 3,000 US dollars. There are no additional costs."
"Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution...
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiClient?
The solution is not cloud-based; it comes from the firewall itself.
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Sample Customers

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