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| Product | FortiEDR by Fortinet View product | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiEDR by Fortinet: behavior-based detection and endpoint telemetry. Ideal for ransomware defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives. | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard: threat hunting. Ideal for Threat Prevention. Deployment: cloud or agent-based. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint detection and response platform | Endpoint Detection and Response Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-managed endpoint agent with supported management options; Cloud-managed endpoint agent with supported management options | Cloud; Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agent |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Global; US; EU |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | SaaS or on-premises managementWindows, macOS and Linux collectors | EndpointsLaptopsServers |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiAnalyzerFortiSIEMFortiSOARFortiGateFortiClientFortiNDRFortiSandbox | WatchGuard CloudSIEMSyslogThreatSync |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Cross-industryTechnologyFinanceHealthcare |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2000 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
FortiEDR
FortiEDR by Fortinet: behavior-based detection and endpoint telemetry. Ideal for ransomware defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives.WatchGuard Endpoint Security
WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard: threat hunting. Ideal for Threat Prevention. Deployment: cloud or agent-based. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives.Product type
FortiEDR
Endpoint detection and response platformWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Endpoint Detection and Response PlatformBest for
FortiEDR
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
FortiEDR
Contact VendorWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiEDR
Free trial: noWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Deployment details
FortiEDR
Cloud-managed endpoint agent with supported management options; Cloud-managed endpoint agent with supported management optionsWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cloud; Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agentData residency
FortiEDR
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
FortiEDR
- Behavior-based detection
- Endpoint telemetry
- Incident investigation
- Automated containment
- Application control
- Exploit mitigation
- Ransomware protection
- Threat hunting
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
- Real-time threat detection
- Behavioral heuristics
- Exploit prevention
- Remote isolation
- Threat hunting
- EDR
- Threat Prevention
Platform & access
API access
FortiEDR
API access: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiEDR
SSO: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiEDR
RBAC: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiEDR
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiEDR
Mobile app: noWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Compliance
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Industries
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Regions
FortiEDR
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Vendor
Company
FortiEDR
FortinetWatchGuard Endpoint Security
WatchGuardHeadquarters
FortiEDR
Sunnyvale, California, USAWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
FortiEDR
10,000+WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1,001-5,000Founded
FortiEDR
2000WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1996