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Fortinet FortiClient vs Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (1st)
Veritas Desktop and Laptop ...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
74th
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 1.7%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiClient1.7%
Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option0.1%
Other98.2%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
NM
Though support needs improvement, the tool is easy to maintain and scale up
Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option's server and GUI are of an old style that could be improved. In the solution, the number of errors we have are not so intuitive to fix, because of which an older person like me needs to be here, making it the last and worst thing of the solution. The support team of the product lacks skills and needs improvement. I would have mentioned that Veritas needs to make their solution available in the cloud, but I am sure they already have it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's TNA feature blocks devices from entering the network that do not meet compliance protocols."
"Secure and easy connect is the most valuable feature. It is a reliable solution, and it works."
"It supports securely connections for VPN users from outside our environment during the lockdown."
"I use the tool to connect server to an ISP Data Center."
"The Fortinet FortiClient is simple to use."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"The solution offers great stability."
"Fortinet FortiClient provides several benefits such as saving time, saving money, and improving security."
"The solution provides an easy GUI allowing you to use it as a backup and restore your computer whenever you want, following administrator rules."
 

Cons

"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 think that for additional functions, there should be some deeper analysis into what is happening, such as trend analysis. The analytics part could be better."
"I would like for the next release to be more user-friendly for users to do not have as much of a technical background."
"An area of improvement could be better integration with the active directory. I did not find it easy to configure."
"Technical support is awful. Their online response time is not prompt. They should not respond after four or five days. Their support guys are not competent enough. Small issues are taking time."
"The setup process could be more simplified. There are complexities with the scalability part, particularly with routing and policy alignment."
"FortiClient is not great in Linux."
"It would be interesting if the solution offered a way to try to investigate and create a use case to trace vectors."
"The support team of the product lacks skills and needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive. We need more discounted rates in Pakistan. The price of the solution could be reduced to be more affordable for the solution."
"The pricing is a six out of ten."
"FortiClient is quite reasonably priced."
"The pricing is good because you get and end-to-end security solution in one package price."
"An annual license costs about 1.5 to 3,000 US dollars. There are no additional costs."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
"The solution's scalability is inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business58
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise24
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Questions from the Community

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Sample Customers

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