# FortiClient, PyCharm vs Symantec End-user Endpoint Security Comparison

| | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 274 | 779 | 553 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $10.90 Per Month | 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)

### PyCharm

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Features (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (5 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Threat Detection (4 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (3 reviews)
- High CPU Usage (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (227 reviews) | 9.2 (661 reviews) | 9.1 (482 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 8.3 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (197 reviews) | 8.7 (550 reviews) | 8.7 (469 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (218 reviews) | 9.3 (631 reviews) | 9.0 (480 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FortiClient

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PyCharm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Individuals

Price: $10.90 Per Month

Key Features:
- PyCharm’s advanced tools and integrations
- AI-assisted coding for enhanced productivity

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pycharm/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | N/A | N/A |
| **PyCharm** | 8.7/10 | 424 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (392 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (303 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (367 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (356 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 9.0/10 | 11 |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 8.9/10 | 115 |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 170 |

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | 9.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | 9.1 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (157 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 9.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (157 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 9.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.1 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.0 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (163 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.3 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 8.3/10 | 11 |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 6.0/10 | 8 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | 7.6/10 | 32 |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | N/A | N/A |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiClient** | N/A | N/A |
| **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | 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 PyCharm (1):** [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FortiClient | PyCharm | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.5% | 40.9% | 26.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.2% | 30.0% | 30.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.3% | 29.1% | 43.1% | 

### 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%

#### PyCharm

- **Computer Software:** 32.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Research:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 24.1%

#### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Events Services:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 40.8%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FortiClient

- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3959 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)

### Alternatives to PyCharm

- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/the-jupyter-notebook/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (252 reviews)
- [Kite](https://www.g2.com/products/kite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Wing Python IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/wing-python-ide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Ninja IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/ninja-ide/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [Deepnote](https://www.g2.com/products/deepnote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (382 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 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..."

### PyCharm

- Title: [What is PyCharm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pycharm-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is PyCharm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pycharm-what-is-pycharm-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mostly for python programming"
- Title: [What is PyCharm editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pycharm-editor) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "PyCharm is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for Python programming. It is developed by JetBrains and provides a wide..."
- Title: [Is PyCharm paid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pycharm-paid) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Can I use PyCharm for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-pycharm-for-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you can, you can use Pycharm community edition for free but make sure not to use it for business or commercial  purposes as it is a direct violation of ULA."

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- Title: [Is Symantec Endpoint Protection good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-symantec-endpoint-protection-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "not good, it is great solution"
- Title: [How are the virus definitions done, how can it be so fast](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11893-how-are-the-virus-definitions-done-how-can-it-be-so-fast) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Rapid release update are released every hour"
- Title: [What are the top competitive advantages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/competitive-advantages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• SEP’s record of consistently providing the best protection (based on 3rd-party tests).
     o Gartner MQ for EPP 2018 – highest in execution and furthest..."
- Title: [What were the new features for Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.1?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-features-in-symantec-endpoint-protection-14-1) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• Intensive Protection - Provides customers the ability to dial up and down the intensity of the protection engines to gain enhanced visibility into..."
- Title: [What is Symantec Endpoint Protection Hardening - Application Isolation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sep-hardening-application-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Application Isolation is an add-on to SEP 14 and uses the same agent to provide comprehensive application defense:

• Analyze and auto-classify risk levels..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forticlient-vs-pycharm-vs-symantec-end-user-endpoint-security)