Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security
5.9#12 in endpoint security softwareLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2000 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania | Sunnyvale, California, United States |
| Integrations | The integration matrix lists Microsoft Active Directory hosted in Azure or on premises as supported, while Amazon EC2 and the listed Datto RMM and ConnectWise PSA integrations are unsupported for this edition. | The product page describes integrations with Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiGate, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, FortiAuthenticator, Active Directory, and Google G Suite Admin Console. |
| Protection scope | complete security | complete security |
| Purpose | Provides enterprise-grade endpoint protection for small businesses against phishing, ransomware, and fileless attacks. | FortiClient is a modular endpoint agent for protection, compliance, and secure access that communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric. |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| Supported systems | The product page lists supported endpoint operating systems as Windows, Linux, and macOS. | The product feature matrix lists Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook, and Linux, with availability of capabilities varying by system. |
| Trial | Bitdefender offers a free trial, and requires purchase of a paid subscription before the trial ends; the product page does not state the trial duration. | Fortinet says licensed FortiClient EMS is available to try through a trial request on its downloads page. |
Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security plans
- GravityZone Small Business Security—
FortiClient plans
- FortiClient VPN-onlyFree
- FortiClient EPP/APT EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient Standalone EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient ZTNA EditionPriced on request
Pick Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security if…
It is designed for small businesses seeking a single security solution without dedicated cybersecurity staff. It supports organizations with Windows, Linux, or macOS endpoints, up to 100 devices.
Pick FortiClient if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.