Forticlienttools • Quick & Premium

4/5 for Fortinet-centric shops. 2.5/5 for everyone else. Review last updated: Based on FortiClient 7.2.x and EMS 7.2.x as of 2026.

Rating: 4.0/5 Best for: Organizations already invested in the Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiGate firewalls, FortiSandbox, etc.) Not ideal for: Small teams without dedicated IT security staff looking for a pure "set-and-forget" VPN client. Overview FortiClient is no longer just a VPN client. It has evolved into a unified endpoint protection agent that integrates deeply with Fortinet's ecosystem. The "FortiClientTools" umbrella typically includes the client itself, the free VPN-only version, and the Enterprise Management Server (EMS) for centralized control. forticlienttools

If you already own FortiGate firewalls and need to enforce "no risky device gets on the network," FortiClient is a logical, cost-effective choice. If you just need a simple VPN or a best-of-breed endpoint protection platform, look elsewhere. 4/5 for Fortinet-centric shops