FortiClient
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FortiClient, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FortiClient's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FortiClient VPN-only | Free | VPN client; upgrade for support, central management, and zero trust posture assessment |
| FortiClient EPP/APT Edition | Priced on request | ZTNA Edition features · AI antivirus and malware protection · ransomware and exploit protection · application firewall · sandbox · removable media control |
| FortiClient Standalone Edition | Priced on request | Entry-level commercial tier · small-scale deployments · no centralized EMS · remote access VPN with MFA · email technical support |
| FortiClient ZTNA Edition | Priced on request | Zero-trust application access · endpoint posture checks · VPN · vulnerability remediation · web filtering · CASB · EMS management |
The facts
Each one read from FortiClient's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- ChromeOS use
- Fortinet says FortiClient is Chrome Enterprise Recommended and supports integration with ChromeOS and Google Workspace.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Androidchecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Company
- Fortinet says it was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Endpoint protection
- The unified agent adds AI-based next-generation antivirus, endpoint quarantine, an application firewall, cloud sandbox support, USB device control, and ransomware protection.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Endpoint response
- FortiClient features automated response that detects and isolates compromised endpoints.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The product page describes integrations with Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiGate, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, FortiAuthenticator, Active Directory, and Google G Suite Admin Console.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Management
- FortiClient is centrally managed by FortiClient EMS, and the product page also lists FortiClient Cloud as a central management option.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Parental controls
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Password manager
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Protection scope
- complete securitychecked 24 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- FortiClient is a modular endpoint agent for protection, compliance, and secure access that communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Secure access
- The unified agent supports Universal ZTNA and VPN-encrypted tunnels, URL filtering, and CASB for remote workers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security capabilities
- The feature list includes MFA-supported ZTNA, single sign-on, device posture checks, vulnerability remediation, web filtering, and CASB.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Standalone tier
- The Standalone Edition is an entry-level commercial tier for small-scale deployments that do not need centralized EMS and includes remote access VPN with MFA and email technical support.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- FortiCare offers 24x7 support options, and FortiClient services include endpoint onboarding, provisioning, Security Fabric setup, vulnerability monitoring, and endpoint security monitoring.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- The product feature matrix lists Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook, and Linux, with availability of capabilities varying by system.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Fortinet says licensed FortiClient EMS is available to try through a trial request on its downloads page.checked 28 Sep 2026
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