Vanathijafni K.
VK
Vanathijafni K.
System Administrator
Computer & Network Security
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Forticlient VPN"
5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

User friendly VPN Client and ease of integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

FortiClient dont have the transparent upgrade system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Laxman K.
LK
Laxman K.
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Secure, Stable, and Easy to Manage"
4.5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

What I like best about FortiClient is how smoothly it integrates with other Fortinet security products. It provides reliable protection against malware and keeps network access secure through its built-in VPN feature. The interface is clean and simple, making it easy to use even for non-technical users. I also appreciate that it runs quietly in the background without slowing down my system. Overall, it gives a strong sense of security with minimal effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

While FortiClient is very effective, it can sometimes feel a bit heavy on system resources during scans or updates. The VPN connection occasionally takes longer to establish, especially on slower networks. Updates also require frequent restarts, which can interrupt work at times. The user interface, while functional, could be made a bit more modern and responsive. Overall, these are minor issues compared to its strong security performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jayden D.
JD
Jayden D.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to configure vpn client"
4.5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

Very user friendly interface, pretty straight forward.

Doesn't take long to set up and integrate, if there's any issues, there's a ton of guides online on the fortinet cookbook that go in detail.

Support has always been quick and effective, I've personally had three issues over the years and the issue was always resolved on the same day. (Though we do own the fortigate firewalls so we had access to premium support)

You don't have to pay for the vpn client, it connects on the free version as long as you have a fortigate router.

Back up and restorable configs for ease of distribution.

I utilize forticlient on a daily basis and it blows all other client's I've used out of the water (Especially the windows vpn client) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

To access some features, you do need to get the paid client but even then all the settings you need are available on the free version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Gerardo H.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"FortiClient good performance and friendly GUI for end users."
4.5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

You can enforce all your policies from your FortiGate to end users through FortiClient, you don't need to install additional secure apps, you have all in one app, NDM, 2FA, VPN and ZeroTrust Access. Performance and troubleshooting tools are top of the line, few VPN clients offer such kind of details when you collect logs. FortiClient is silent and don't impact on the performance of your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

There are few points of improvement, but I would add possibility to include Profiling on VPN connecitons, like configure XML files locally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Naveed A.
NA
Naveed A.
Infrastructure Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Very competitive VPN client for end users"
4.5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

I like how easy it is configured. We don't need to add many details to set up our vpn connection to our domain controller. We have an option to minimize the certificate that is shared by server.

Setting up a VPN is easy, you dont need anything other than Public IP, credentials and port allowed for connection. it connects in no time and services come up real quick.

Notification option is really awesome about updates done by the software or required by the software.

It provides an alert automatically when there is one available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

Sometimes VPN doesn't work and you have to reboot your machine. there is weird bug in this software that doesn't allow to run VPN for longer time.

VPN should disconnect itself when machine is on sleep mode but it keep connected , but doesn't work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Cameron K.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple, Secure Client-Side VPN Access (with a few quirks)"
4/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

Our company uses FortiClient for VPN access. I like that the software seamlessly launches at startup, and primarily lives in the system tray, allowing for easy control at all times. Within seconds of logging into my local workstation, I'm able to right-click the FortiClient icon in the tray, and connect to our VPN. It really is as easy as that.

If you ever do need to actually open the program's UI, it is very clean and simple, with easy access to all of the features that you may need as a user. I use FortiClient for 8+ hours every day, and I rarely have issues with the connection slowing or dropping out.

A VPN client is best when it simply works with no interruption to the user, and I can confidently say that FortiClient does this the vast majority of the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

On the other hand, when FortiClient doesn't work, it can be frustrating to get it back into service. For example, there have been times where my VPN refuses to connect. I've learned that this isn't an issue with our VPN, and instead an issue with the FortiClient software.

To rectify this, I usually just restart the software and/or my local workstation, but it can still be frustrating while in the middle of working on a project.

Again, this doesn't happen often (maybe twice a month, when using it for 40+ hour work weeks), but it occurs just enough to be a point of minor frustration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SHIVAM R.
SR
SHIVAM R.
Technical Support Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"FortiClient Honest Review"
4/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

FortiClient is a VPN and I personally use for my corporate work, it is one of the best VPN for official purposes and internet speed are also good after connected to the FortiClient VPN and it's easy to install and easy to handle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

I use Remote Desktop so I need to connect FortiClient but sometimes I lose connection, so I need to connect again or if you don't have a good internet speed like you are using a mobile hotspot so it's difficut to connect with the FortiClient VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Nikhil S.
Senior Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best VPN tool in industry"
5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

Forticlient helps me to safely establish a connection through which I can easily access company network from anywhere in the world remotely.

Forticlient also scans for malicious activities and vulnerabilities to make the connection safe and private.

It allows me to configure more than one vpn connection at a time although only one can be used at a time. It is easy to implement on the systems which requires very less time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

It doesn't allows to connect to more than one vpn at a time.

It frequently disconnects from the network whenever it is left connected for a long time.

Application should provide automatic updates.

It should be a little cost effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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swapnil p.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Trusted and easy to use VPN"
5/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

It is one of the best vpn out there , used in my office for connecting to servers hosted in office , it is easy to setup , easy to use , configurations are very easy , just put ur ip username pass and you are ready to go Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

I dont think so i found any dissadvantages while using this vpn , only 1 thing was that it requires a medium speed internet connection , else it will disconnect , but this is a basic requirement in any of the online apps . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kam B.
KB
Kam B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"FortiClient Review"
4/5
What do you like best about FortiClient?

We use this at work to connect to our office server when we're working from home. It's useful because I can access resources any time, and any place. It was really easy to set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiClient?

Sometimes it doesn't work when connecting our VPN - I've had to jump on calls with our IT team for help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.