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| Product | FortiClient by Fortinet View product | Prisma Access 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. | Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint security and secure access client | Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locations |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guarantees |
| 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: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS | Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC | Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 2005 |
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.Prisma Access
Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives.Product type
FortiClient
Endpoint security and secure access clientPrisma Access
Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)Best for
FortiClient
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPrisma Access
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
FortiClient
Contact VendorPrisma Access
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiClient
Free trial: noPrisma Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiClient
On-Premise
Prisma Access
SaaSCloud
Deployment details
FortiClient
Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMSPrisma Access
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locationsData residency
FortiClient
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionPrisma Access
Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guaranteesKey features
What it offers
FortiClient
- Endpoint protection
- VPN
- ZTNA
- Endpoint telemetry
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web filtering
- Application firewall
- Posture checks
Prisma Access
- Globally distributed cloud fabric
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0)
- Cloud Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud CASB
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Autonomous DEM
- Single-pass inspection engine
- Hybrid workforce security
Platform & access
API access
FortiClient
API access: yesPrisma Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiClient
SSO: yesPrisma Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiClient
RBAC: yesPrisma Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiClient
Multi-tenant: yesPrisma Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiClient
Mobile app: noPrisma Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
FortiClient
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS
Prisma Access
Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways
Compliance
FortiClient
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
Prisma Access
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiClient
FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC
Prisma Access
Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow
Industries
FortiClient
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
Prisma Access
Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare
Regions
FortiClient
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
Prisma Access
Global
Vendor
Company
FortiClient
FortinetPrisma Access
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
FortiClient
Sunnyvale, California, USAPrisma Access
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
FortiClient
10,000+Prisma Access
15,000+Founded
FortiClient
2000Prisma Access
2005