Link copied to clipboard # Cisco Secure Client vs FortiClient Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/cisco-secure-client/forticlient/export.csv) Cisco Secure ClientFortiClient[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Cisco Secure Client** [ 4.5/5(349) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews#reviews) **FortiClient** [ 4.4/5(276) ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Cisco Secure Client** No pricing available **FortiClient** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Cisco Secure Client** 2 months Based on 12 responses **FortiClient** 2 months Based on 11 responses Return on Investment **Cisco Secure Client** 20 months Based on 5 responses **FortiClient** 10 months10 months sooner Based on 10 responses Perceived Cost **Cisco Secure Client** $$$$$ **FortiClient** $$$$$ Average Discount **Cisco Secure Client** 18%8% more **FortiClient** 10% Pros & Cons **Cisco Secure Client** [ Security (72) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1336205&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (59) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1335872&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Remote Access Issues (27) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1335847&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (24) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1335808&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **FortiClient** [ Ease of Use (39) ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426676&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Security (37) ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426802&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (20) ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2340332&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Unstable Connection (20) ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2340471&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Cisco Secure Client** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_33e164d73c37e0ec234a4b40d51f0507/cisco-meraki-mx.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Cisco Meraki MX ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki-mx/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ebfae2a9075850f9fa094c23484ef258/microsoft-entra-id.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Entra ID ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_28a6c3ca1c4da88462ca19358678a999/microsoft-entra-id-governance.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Entra ID Governance ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id-governance/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_218a6468d313312e43446d6a8135f441/microsoft-teams.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Teams ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/integrations) **FortiClient** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9f5cba7cc6d5f6cc378e063e63a669ea/fortianalyzer.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") FortiAnalyzer ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortianalyzer/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0b38607d2af3e4dadd86519d9506f943/fortigate-cloud-native-firewall-cnf.webp "Product Avatar Image") FortiGate Cloud-Native... ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-cloud-native-firewall-cnf/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e1b87b1e7d4c6ab95e85e44e9664b4db/fortinet-firewalls-enterprise-network-security.png "Product Avatar Image") Fortinet Firewalls |... ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortinet-firewalls-enterprise-network-security/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0da398b6bec445230418055cb5eab676/kaspersky-antivirus.png "Product Avatar Image") Kaspersky AntiVirus (2016) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-antivirus/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/integrations) Ratings Meets Requirements **Cisco Secure Client** 9.3 9.3284 **FortiClient** 9.2 9.2229 Ease of Use **Cisco Secure Client** 9.1 9.1284 **FortiClient** 9.0 9.0229 Ease of Setup **Cisco Secure Client** 8.8 8.863 **FortiClient** 8.7 8.7126 Ease of Admin **Cisco Secure Client** 8.7 8.736 **FortiClient** 9.0 9.080 Quality of Support **Cisco Secure Client** 9.0 9.0234 **FortiClient** 8.8 8.8199 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Cisco Secure Client** 9.2 9.236 **FortiClient** 8.8 8.876 Product Direction (% positive) **Cisco Secure Client** 8.5 8.5274 **FortiClient** 8.8 8.8219 Features Zero Trust Networking[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.0 12 Network Management Network Segmentation Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 9 Network Mapping Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 7 Security Analytics Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 API/Integrations Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 9 Security Security Automation Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 8 Application Security Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Workload Protection Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Data Protection Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Identity Management Adaptive Access Control Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 6 Identity Scoring Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 6 User Monitoring Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Platforms[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 117 Administration Compliance Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 80 Web Control Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 80 Application Control Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 79 Asset Management Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 67 Device Control Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 90 Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Web Threat Management Not enough data Not enough data Device Management Not enough data Not enough data Functionality System Isolation Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 65 Firewall Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 84 Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 67 Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 75 Analysis Automated Remediation Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 64 Incident Reports Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 65 Behavioral Analysis Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 62 Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data IOC Verification Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tokenization Not enough data Not enough data Web Traffic Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Antivirus[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.3 11 Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 11 AI Text Summarization Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 11 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data DDoS Protection Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Scans Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Identity Theft Protection Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Tracker Blocking Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Webcam Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Next-Generation Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.8 31 Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 31 Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data DNS Leak Protection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Network Provisioning Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Email Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Prevention System Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Zero Trust Platforms[Hide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms Single sign-on (SSO) Not enough data Not enough data Multi-factor authentication (MFA) Not enough data Not enough data Role-based access control (RBAC) Not enough data Not enough data Identity federation Not enough data Not enough data Security - Zero Trust Platforms Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint detection and response (EDR) Not enough data Not enough data Device posture assessment Not enough data Not enough data Micro-segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Zero trust network access (ZTNA) Not enough data Not enough data Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms Data loss prevention (DLP) Not enough data Not enough data Data classification Not enough data Not enough data Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms API support Not enough data Not enough data Application-level controls Not enough data Not enough data Secure application access Not enough data Not enough data User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) Not enough data Not enough data Continuous monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms Policy automation Not enough data Not enough data Regulatory compliance Not enough data Not enough data Cross-platform compatibility Not enough data Not enough data Policy enforcement Not enough data Not enough data Comprehensive reporting Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Business VPN[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Usage Multi-Device Usage Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Concurrent Connections Not enough data Not enough data Protocol Choices Not enough data Not enough data Unlimited Bandwidth Not enough data Not enough data No Log Storage Not enough data Not enough data Varied Server Locations Not enough data Not enough data Unlimited Server Switches Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Miscellaneous Live Customer Support Not enough data Not enough data Open Source Code Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Payment Methods Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data DNS Leak Protection Not enough data Not enough data Web Inspection Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Uptime Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Remote Access/Control Not enough data Not enough data Kill Switch Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data VPN Tunneling Not enough data Not enough data No-log VPN Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data Secure Browsing Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Anonymous Browsing Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Rules-Based Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Ad Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data IP Masking Not enough data Not enough data Geo-spoofing Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Testing Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data System Control Device Control Not enough data Not enough data Web Control Not enough data Not enough data Application Control Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data System Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Prevention Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Security Management Incident Reports Not enough data Not enough data Security Validation Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Cisco Secure Client](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_41e58e0642c6443cb8450f1243ebcdab/cisco-secure-client.jpeg "Cisco Secure Client")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) Cisco Secure Client Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 9.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 56.8% [![FortiClient](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1508767331/forticlient.jpg "FortiClient")](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) FortiClient Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 17.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 57.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 25.1% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9.4% 17.4% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 33.8% 57.5% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 56.8% 25.1% Reviewers' Industry [![Cisco Secure Client](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_41e58e0642c6443cb8450f1243ebcdab/cisco-secure-client.jpeg "Cisco Secure Client")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) Cisco Secure Client Information Technology and Services 22.6% Computer Software 9.7% Telecommunications 5.9% Hospital & Health Care 5.6% Education Management 3.8% Other 52.4% [![FortiClient](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1508767331/forticlient.jpg "FortiClient")](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) FortiClient Information Technology and Services 18.5% Computer Software 8.9% Computer & Network Security 7.7% Hospitality 5.0% Telecommunications 4.2% Other 55.6% Alternatives **Cisco Secure Client Alternatives** ![OpenVPN Access 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