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| Product | FortiClient by Fortinet View product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives. | Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Endpoint security and secure access client | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
FortiClient
FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Cisco Secure Client
Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
FortiClient
Endpoint security and secure access clientCisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientBest for
FortiClient
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersCisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
FortiClient
Contact VendorCisco Secure Client
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiClient
Free trial: noCisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiClient
On-Premise
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
FortiClient
Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMSCisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsData residency
FortiClient
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionCisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPKey features
What it offers
FortiClient
- Endpoint protection
- VPN
- ZTNA
- Endpoint telemetry
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web filtering
- Application firewall
- Posture checks
Cisco Secure Client
- Unified modular endpoint client
- AnyConnect SSL and IPsec IKEv2 VPN
- HostScan endpoint posture checks
- Cisco Umbrella roaming protection
- Network Visibility Module (NVM)
- Secure Endpoint integration
- Secure remote worker VPN
- Endpoint compliance checks
Platform & access
API access
FortiClient
API access: yesCisco Secure Client
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiClient
SSO: yesCisco Secure Client
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiClient
RBAC: yesCisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiClient
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
FortiClient
Mobile app: noCisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
FortiClient
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
Compliance
FortiClient
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiClient
FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
Industries
FortiClient
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
Regions
FortiClient
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
Cisco Secure Client
Global
Vendor
Company
FortiClient
FortinetCisco Secure Client
CiscoHeadquarters
FortiClient
Sunnyvale, California, USACisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USACompany size
FortiClient
10,000+Cisco Secure Client
80,000+Founded
FortiClient
2000Cisco Secure Client
1984