Ivanti Connect Secure vs SonicWall Mobile Connect comparison

Ivanti and SonicWall are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti is ranked #9 with an average rating of 6.8, while SonicWall is ranked #27. Ivanti holds a 5.4% mindshare in EIV, compared to SonicWall’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution.

Ivanti Connect Secure

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0% willing to recommend

Ivanti Connect Secure

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Ivanti Connect Secure and SonicWall Mobile Connect compete in the secure remote access category. User reviews suggest SonicWall Mobile Connect has an edge due to its superior features, despite its higher price, while Ivanti Connect Secure is noted for its cost-effectiveness and better customer support.

Features: Ivanti Connect Secure is valued for robust security, reliability, and cost-efficiency. SonicWall Mobile Connect is preferred for intuitive configuration, superior VPN performance, and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti Connect Secure needs interface modernization, enhanced third-party integrations, and a lower learning curve. SonicWall Mobile Connect should improve stability, address VPN drops, and reduce setup costs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti Connect Secure, while having a straightforward deployment process, comes with a steeper learning curve but has higher-rated customer service. SonicWall Mobile Connect is easier to deploy and has a user-friendly setup, yet its customer service ratings are lower than Ivanti's.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti Connect Secure is cost-effective with quicker ROI due to lower setup costs. SonicWall Mobile Connect, despite being higher priced, offers a longer-term ROI driven by its strong feature set and performance.

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Ivanti Connect Secure vs. SonicWall Mobile Connect

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Connect Secure

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SSL VPN (1st)

SonicWall Mobile Connect

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

27th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Connect Secure is 5.4%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Mobile Connect is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ivanti Connect Secure	5.4%
SonicWall Mobile Connect	1.2%
Other	93.4%

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Kaushlendra Singh

Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Provides secure and simple remote access but needs improved reporting capabilities

Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization. Ivanti Connect Secure's access control feature provides global protect, which allows country-wise blocking. There are many access controls available, and policies can be created on a host basis and on the MAC address of assets that will connect. Firewall versions and OS versions can be defined, and only devices meeting these criteria can connect to the VPN. These features are effective, along with MFA. Ivanti Connect Secure is a client-based, agent-based solution, so if the agent is installed, users are able to connect to the network. Ivanti Connect Secure utilizes identity-based LDAP authentication. Ivanti Connect Secure is very effective for remote access for remote workers.

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Rich Darress

Chief Operating Officer at Darress Tech

A straightforward tool with high adoption rate due to its user-friendliness

SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The flexibility in their management is great."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy."

"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."

"This solution enables secure connections for our engineers to work from home or other locations."

"VPN tunneling is a very valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure. I also like that it is straightforward to use, and you can see traffic logs on it."

"I like the host checker, which thoroughly checks the security posture of the machine before allowing access. I also like application-based access and its seamless operations."

"Ivanti Connect Secure provides the feature to check and ensure that employee devices are compliant before allowing them to access the VPN."

More Ivanti Connect Secure pros

"The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring security measures is crucial. The tool is easy in terms of user experience. It is straightforward."

"The ease of use is great. It's pretty easy for users to get on the tablet or whatever and select the bookmark they need and just take it over."

"I can say that it's stable and the performance is acceptable."

"The solution offers multiple OS support."

Cons

"Ivanti Connect Secure needs to have faster connections. It also needs to improve the stability."

"We need to know how many live active users there are and we can't. We even updated the server, however, we still can't see the proper level of live connections. Right now, it's showing as 300 users and my customer does not have that many users in his organization."

"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are the user-friendly connection and interconnecting."

"The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team."

"This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity."

"The reporting capabilities of Ivanti Connect Secure are not strong; the format is simple, and obtaining a detailed report is difficult and requires manual work."

"The solution must be more user-friendly."

"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."

More Ivanti Connect Secure cons

"Lacks multiple cloud integration."

"Licensing includes things that my customers don't need."

"SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience."

"Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."

"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."

"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."

"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."

"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."

"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	19

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pulse Connect Secure?

From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?

Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.

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What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?

The reporting capabilities of Ivanti Connect Secure are not strong; the format is simple, and obtaining a detailed report is difficult and requires manual work. Regarding points for improvement, th...

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What do you like most about SonicWall Mobile Connect?

The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring security measures is crucial. The tool is easy in terms of user experience. It is st...

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Mobile Connect?

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What is your primary use case for SonicWall Mobile Connect?

The tool helps with secure connectivity for remote workers. Introducing the new NetExtender with SSL connectivity has been particularly beneficial. It simplifies administrative tasks by allowing pr...

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Also Known As

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Overview

Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

Ivanti

SonicWall Mobile Connect gives your employees safe, easy access to the data and resources they need to be productive from a range of devices, including iOS, OS X, Android, Chrome OS, Kindle Fire and Windows. Display only the resources to which your workforce is authorized based on your policies for each user and mobile platform. Ensure that your corporate network is protected from mobile threats and unauthorized access with our durable secure VPN client.

SonicWall

Sample Customers

Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven

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