# FortiClient Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is FortiClient the right VPN solution for you? Explore 292 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/reviews --- FortiClient 4.4 (292) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of FortiClient Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews CD Cherubim D Systems and Network EngineerRetail, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Overall, my experience with FortiClient has been positive, thanks to its comprehensive security features, seamless integration with the Fortinet ecosystem and robust protection through antivirus, VPN and web filtering.“ January 27, 2025 KZ Kaung Khant Z Senor SDN Cloud EngineerTelecommunications, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “VPN connection issues with unstable connection and not included auto-reconnect the VPN feature.“ December 23, 2024 VY Vishnu Y Warehouse ExecutiveLogistics and Supply Chain, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “By providing consistent access to corporate applications, it helps employees to perform duties efficiently, regardless of their physical location.“ February 16, 2025 Guy K Azure Cloud EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “When managing vulnerabilities caught with FortiClient software as it offers no in-place upgrade path, and requires UAC when updating to a new version it is quite disruptive to user base.“ December 4, 2023 Jeremy B Network and System EngineerComputer & Network Security, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Great as a VPN client, easy to configure, easy for end users to interact with, pre-login VPN works well and can be a life-saver“ June 4, 2025 MR Maarten R Software Test EngineerHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Complicated setup and configuration process“ July 1, 2025 DG Dayanand G Warehouse ExecutiveLogistics and Supply Chain, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “FortiClient is great tool to securely access corporate applications from any network.“ January 22, 2025 Mitchell v AdministratorInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The installation for user VPN can be a major difficulty. If an older version was installed, installing the newer version is a big issue.“ February 4, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 292 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Armando P. Programmer Analyst Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Remote Access Solution" October 6, 2020 5.0 I use Forticlient to connect to the office remotely and to protect my computer from viruses and threats. I access servers and databases daily without difficulty and I am satisfied with the experience obtained at the time. Pros It is an easy-to-configure tool that allows effective and efficient connectivity to our local networks from anywhere outside our offices. Cons At the moment I have no complaints about the tool, I use it daily without difficulty or risk and safely. Alternatives considered [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) Reason for choosing FortiClient We have several products in the Fortinet family and that is why we decided to use Forticlient. Review Source IM Ilario M. ICT Infrastructure Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "adoption of FortiNet Endpoint Protection Suite" January 9, 2025 5.0 We already use FortiNet Firewall and FortiClient for classic VPN access, so moving to the entire Endpoint Protection suite was a natural step to improve security. Pros Integration with FortiNet products, unique management console, easy to deploy. Cons Not all the features at the top, expecially XDR; price model not flexible Alternatives considered [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/)[Microsoft Defender XDR](https://www.capterra.com/p/219687/Microsoft-365-Defender/)[CheckPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/252289/CheckPoint/) Reason for choosing FortiClient price, other technologies already in place, partner support Review Source EO Edward O. Professor Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FortiClient review" December 30, 2025 2.0 Pretty poor. I use VPN a whole lot and need a stable connection. My internet connection is pretty secure. Each time the VPN is out, I check the internet and most of the time it is working, but the VPN disconnects. Not sure what is the problem. Pros Not sure I have much that I like about it. I am having to log in many times a day. If you use the VPN for only a few minutes, there is no problem. But not when you use it for hours each day. Cons The connection goes out too many times a day; very unstable. Then you have to reconnect. And many times it will time you out, just because you have to get your phone and get to the App. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network and System Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good as a VPN client" June 4, 2025 4.0 Pros Great as a VPN client, easy to configure, easy for end users to interact with, pre-login VPN works well and can be a life-saver Cons Not great as an AV/EDR client, UI changes confuse end users, management options via EMS or FGT are both clunky and shifted over time, needs better product vision Review Source VY Vishnu Y. Warehouse Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Enjoy seamless hybrid work experience with Forticlient." February 16, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Forticlient has been exceptional. Pros It offers a seamless hybrid work experience. Whether at home or office, it let you seamlessly access corporate applications. It works faster and smoother on any network. You can access corporate applications using broadband or mobile hotspots. By providing consistent access to corporate applications, it helps employees to perform duties efficiently, regardless of their physical location. Cons We have not encountered any issues with Forticlient so far. Review Source TS Tom S. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Worst user experience VPN ever?" January 14, 2025 1.0 Full description is in CONS section, no need for more. Pros \- connection is established - visually OK Cons \- when I open it, the starting page is NOT on REMOTE ACCESS (which is where you connect) BUT on some useless ZERO TRUST TELEMETRY (everything is about zero trust here...) - I wanted HW token to don't need to type-in number everytime BUT I got token that cannot connect to PC and just click to insert the number, I must still enter it manually (so it is pointless against app in mobile, but...) - it does not support standard Authenticator apps, so I would have to install another authenticator app on my phone (I want to keep company apps at minimum on my phone) - the token itself is on baterry and it is not readable in dark - when you enter password, it disappears after ~30s without any warning, so you take your time to find the HW token and then thinking "did I type the password or not?! what the hell" - when connecting takes some time, it looks like it have failed, clearing password input and highlighting it red, confusing, then it connects - if you type wrong password, it does not tell you, it throws some weird error which will make you investigate your internet connection instead (wasted hour on this) - on any sudden momentarily network drop, it immediately disconnects, but it do not show up to reconnect nor it tries to reconnect on its own to spare you some nerves, if you miss short lived message popup you will have to manually open it and check connection status (first page ZERO TRUST TELEMETRY, youre welcome) - it is breaking my docker images that requires connection, it is blocking some important ports, so when you have to be connected to download new data from you company and then you need to disconnect to run the app, it is really annoying - I haven't met yet more annoying user experience in a tool that we are supposed to use EVERY DAY, so in the end, I am connection once or twice a week just to read emails (it is also slower than our other VPN) and that is because of this bad experience which is driving me mad while I need to be focused and productive instead! Switched from [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) I have no idea, the guys from security department decided this, sadly. Review Source MR Maarten R. Software Test Engineer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Poor performance and reliability issues" July 1, 2025 1.0 Very bad - constant technical issues, poor performance impact, and unreliable connections make this software more trouble than it's worth for our business needs. Pros Accessible pricing point, but you get what you pay for in terms of reliability and user experience... Cons Frequent connection drops and unreliable VPN stability Heavy system resource usage that impacts computer performance Complicated setup and configuration process Limited customer support responsiveness Intrusive notifications and pop-ups Conflicts with other security software Slow connection speeds compared to competitors Outdated and confusing user interface Difficult to uninstall completely Limited customization options Review Source DG Dayanand G. Warehouse Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Access corporate network and applications seamlessly with FortiClient" January 22, 2025 5.0 FortiClient is great tool to securely access corporate applications from any network. It increases your productivity and provides you true hybrid work experience. My overall experience with FortiClient has been good and positive. Pros With FortiClient you can securely connect to your corporate network and access applications from any network. It is a decent tool that provides you true hybrid work experience. By using FortiClient you can work from home, or at the office smoothly and improve your work-life balance. It increases your productivity as you can access corporate applications anytime, even after office hours. Cons We have not faced any issues with FortiClient so far. Review Source JP Johnny P. UX Designer II Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Work safely no matter where you are." June 12, 2025 5.0 It's been a mixed experience. I am a big fan of how it keeps my connection secure when I'm working at the airport or a coffee shop, but sometimes it takes a while to establish that secure link. Pros It keeps my connection secure and enables me keep my data safe when working remotely or when I'm traveling. Cons It's hit or miss if it will sign me in. Sometimes I am able to log in quickly, other times the software needs to think for a while before securing my internet connection. Review Source KKZ Kaung Khant Z. Senor SDN Cloud Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FortiClient: Balancing Security Needs with User Experience" December 23, 2024 5.0 I have positive overall experience for FortiClient cause of its ease of use with user-friendly interface, robust suite of security features including antivirus and anti-malware protection, reliable VPN capabilities and seamless integration with FortiGate. Pros I like most about FortiClient are its reliable VPN capabilities that enable secure remote access to corporate networks, seamless integration with FortiGate firewalls by providing a comprehensive security solution and its ease of use with intuitive UI. Cons VPN connection issues with unstable connection and not included auto-reconnect the VPN feature. Review Source VL Vince L. Director, Application Development Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very reliable and stable VPN client" May 4, 2025 5.0 Overall the experience has been great. For frequent access/connectivity it is very seamless and convenient. Pros I like most about FortiClient is its 'memory' for credentials and its overall stability. Cons Occasionally the connection kills the local network access. Not sure why it does that, but in general, is not a show stopper. Review Source RV Reynaldo V. Network Specialist Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Use forticlient to connect over vpn" July 22, 2024 5.0 Pros Is easy to set up and use it, users working from home have this one. Cons Some times the time to double authentication expires and can get the account lock, but can unlock after this report. Review Source IH Ian H. IT Support Specialis Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Security where you need it" December 27, 2022 5.0 Excellent, In my time using this it has not failed us once and the ability to detect when the primary is offline the secondary takes over the role almost instantaneous. We do not get flooded with calls telling us the internet is down. Customers do not even realize how safe and secure they are. Pros The software is very user friendly and the GUI is well laid out. Obviously it isnt designed for end user or customer use, but as an administrator the layout and applications that are managed by the actual firewalls are easily accessible and well formatted. No DOS based coding required. The config files are quite well formatted and easily modified for importing in a timely manner. Cons None, easy to set up and use and on a daily basis. it isn't a task i do not look forward to doing and i use this daily as part of my admin tasks. Reason for choosing FortiClient Price and ratings posted by peers. We reviewed extensively before putting Fortinet in place. Review Source JPB Jean Philippe B. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Remote work done easy" November 3, 2023 4.0 Forticlient connects our client's 300+ remote employees to servers every morning. Creating profiles is a fast process, and getting new employees to connect fast is an easy process. Pros Reliability is the most important point when using a VPN, with all the included aspects it covers. Forticlient is a user-friendly and easy to get your hands on authentication software that allows our clients to connect to their worksite remotely. It's quick to deploy and get started with, and is now part of our daily routine. Cons There was very little Forticlient couldn't do and since the latest updates, it's now even better. The only quirks we ever had were more related to end-user hardware. Reason for choosing FortiClient Because Forticlient is the sole official client for Fortinet and is the most secure way to connect. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Forticlient Powerful VPN for business" April 26, 2022 4.0 well as we are a nonprofit we have some sensitive data and need to protect by using Fortinet, and most of the systems we are hosting in-house so Fortinet is the perimeter firewall to protect it, during staff working from home as covid until now they use VPN to connect to the Fortinet firewall first to be able to access to the internal system. Pros it's lite software but powerful that enables users to connect to VPN and access the internal system pretty well. Users can connect to VPN faster as we can connect with the Active directory of their computer. the best thing that I like it separates the traffic between local traffic and VPN traffic, it is not set as the default traffic with VPN. this make user still has the best latency of accessing another website Cons well, it's pretty good already, i have been using it for 3 years already. Review Source HM Harel M. Full stack developer Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "FortiClient VPN - essential tool to working from home" October 10, 2022 4.0 It is my daily driver when I am working from home, as I need access to resources blocked outside from the office network. With FortiClient I can work from home as if I am working securely from the office. Pros FortiClient is very straight forward application - easy installation, setup. In about 5 - 10 minutes you can start using it. Once you are logged in to the remote VPN, you do not feel the application is running, as it does not interfere with your work. Connection stays stable for hours of work. Also, it has built in F2A mechanism for more robust security setup. Cons One important feature is available only in Pro mode - auto login when connection for some reason dropped. Also, there could be some improvement in the 2FA authentication process (especially when typing wrong token causes you to start the login from scratch). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Vice President, Technology Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great endpoint management" May 26, 2022 5.0 It's a great software, but if it was possible to push third-party updates automatically, the solution would be almost perfect. Pros It gives you great visibility and management on the endpoints. It's easy to set up different profiles. You can create ZTNA rules to integrate with a FortiGate. Cons You can use the software to identify vulnerable software, but cannot easily patch all third party software. This is one feature that is missing. Review Source WE Wilfrido E. Business Development Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An additional level of protection for our corporate communications." February 28, 2021 5.0 Talking about FortiClient is knowing that you have one of the leading solutions in the market, giving us peace of mind in the transmission of our information and helping greatly in obtaining management certifications such as ISO 27001. The cost is affordable if you compare it with the tranquility or the possible damage of a problem that compromises your data or those of the clients. Pros At the firm we handle a high amount of sensitive and confidential financial information in our operation, in the past we have received attempted computer attacks that fortunately did not represent a damage to our reputation, but we were uneasy if it were to be repeated. Since we implemented the FortiNet solution, we have greater peace of mind that our information and communications are kept private and secure. Cons The implementation time and the level of the people responsible for the deployment and management must be sufficient to have a satisfactory experience, in our case we had problems in the complexity of integrating with our network and other software. Review Source ML Moses L. Team leader Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Forticlient review" March 15, 2023 5.0 Pros Forticlient can be used on a smart phone or computer, it provides a secure VPN on your devices.The application provides a two authentication token used while logging into the app making it secure. Cons The application has no issues at the moment. Review Source Gihan N. IT Officer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good Remote Access Soluction" June 3, 2021 5.0 Over all this is very good remote connection solution and really help full when I'm connecting to my corporate network with fast connection and easy setup. Pros This is very easy to install & configure. You have only to download, Install, and put your corporate VPN details. very simple and really very secure with 2FA. Cons Most of the times the VPN connection going down without any exact reason and have to connect again and again. And also license cost is bit higher. Switched from [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) It's my company decision. Review Source JP Joe P. IT Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "works as intended" February 26, 2024 5.0 Pros Can't beat free (for the standard client). Works as intended - provides us MFA and encryption for or VPN access. Support is generally good. Lots of forum and 3rd party help as well. Cons Lots of updates. Which is a blessing and a curse I guess. Means they are staying on top of things, but also means there are vulnerabilities found. Review Source RS Rene S. IT Manager Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great endpoint security" December 12, 2019 5.0 We've been using forticlient as our endpoint security in our office, it's been working just great. It detects infected files and quarantines them , their antivirus database is very up to date and get updated to your workstation automatically. This is a great security application and it works even better if you link it to the fortinet fortigate firewall. Some of our users use the VPN functionality to access certain devices on the network securely when they're outside of the office. Pros It's free. You get the free features like antivirus, website filter, spam blocker etc. You can unlock its full features if you link it to your fortinet fortigate firewall. You also have the option to establish a VPN from the endpoint to your network through the fortigate firewall. Cons No automatic application updates, you need to download and install a the application when a new version is released. The AV database does get updated automatically so no issues there. Review Source MJT Marco Jay T. Team Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Ideal tool for ensuring a secure and stable VPN connection" September 1, 2022 5.0 The overall experience was  amazing. I've been using this product for a while now to access the business remotely from far-off areas, which has made it possible for me to continue working while also helping customers who are having issues with the services we provide.  Pros This tool's simple configuration and, more importantly, the fact that it provides a secure means of gaining access to my work environment from distant locations are what I value most about it. Cons I'd argue that in order to maintain the connection, it needs to be really stable; otherwise, it disconnects. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Backbone Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy VPN connectivity" March 1, 2020 5.0 Its nice VPN tool to access your office network when you are working remotely. I would say its a good tool for for business who want to improve security. Pros 1 - Great protection against Viruses and malware. 2 -It provide Integrated VPN access. 3 - Easy to setup. Cons 1- It does not update automatically. 2- sometime Losing VPN connection without any reason. 3 - It could be Challenging to install for someone who is not from IT background. Review Source Taylor B. Director of Software Engineering Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We use FortiClient remote access to connect to client VPN and I wish all my clients used it" July 16, 2019 5.0 We need to connect to client VPN on a daily basis. After a quick setup we easily connect daily and have not experienced any issues with this VPN since we started using it. Pros It was very easy to setup and start connecting to our client's databases through this VPN. They sent over the connection criteria and we were connected within minutes. Easy to setup, easy to use. Cons Nothing I don't like at the moment, no complaints. Review Source Similar Products Featured