# FortiClient vs Netgear ProSafe Firewall Comparison

| | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 274 | 41 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FortiClient

Pros:
- Ease of Use (40 reviews)
- Security (38 reviews)

Cons:
- Unstable Connection (21 reviews)
- Slow Performance (20 reviews)

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (227 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (197 reviews) | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (218 reviews) | 5.7 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FortiClient

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 9.0/10 | 11 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 8.9/10 | 115 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | 9.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | 9.1 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Control** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 9.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.1 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.0 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.3 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 8.3/10 | 11 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 7.6/10 | 32 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to FortiClient (5):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms)

**Unique to Netgear ProSafe Firewall (1):** [Security Hardware](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-hardware)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FortiClient | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.5% | 56.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.2% | 34.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.3% | 9.8% | 

### By Industry

#### FortiClient

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Hospitality:** 5.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Insurance:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 41.2%

#### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Government Relations:** 4.9%
- **E-Learning:** 4.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9%
- **Hospitality:** 2.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 48.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FortiClient

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- [AhnLab XTG](https://www.g2.com/products/ahnlab-xtg/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [KEYLOK](https://www.g2.com/products/keylok/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [CloudStats](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudstats/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FortiClient

- Title: [Is FortiClient free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-forticlient-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, I believe it's freemium"
- Title: [What is FortiClient VPN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-forticlient-vpn-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "FortiClient VPN is used to establish secure connections, or virtual private networks (VPNs), between devices and a remote network or server. This allows..."
- Title: [What is FortiClient used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-forticlient-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "VPN"
- Title: [How do I use FortiClient VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-forticlient-vpn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Head over to https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-downloads and download the free vpn client.

Once downloaded, accept the terms and configure your vpn..."
- Title: [What's FortiClient?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-forticlient) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FortiClient is an endpoint protection software developed by Fortinet. It provides a range of security features for devices such as computers, laptops, and..."

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

No discussions available for this product.

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