Fortinet FortiClient vs Seqrite Endpoint Security comparison

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Fortinet and Seqrite are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Fortinet is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.1, while Seqrite is ranked #42. Fortinet holds a 1.9% mindshare in EPP, compared to Seqrite’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of Seqrite users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Fortinet FortiClient and Seqrite Endpoint Security are leading cybersecurity solutions evaluated based on user reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is favored for its deployment and support services, while Seqrite Endpoint Security shines in feature comprehensiveness, being perceived as a superior product worth the price.

Features: Fortinet FortiClient has strong firewall protection, secure connections, and real-time threat detection. Seqrite Endpoint Security offers advanced threat detection, intuitive management tools, and seamless integration capabilities with a broader range of features.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiClient can improve resource consumption, user notifications, and mobile support. Seqrite Endpoint Security needs to enhance scan speed, updating mechanisms, and reduce false positives. Fortinet focuses on performance improvements, while Seqrite aims for operational efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiClient provides straightforward deployment, efficient customer support, and helpful documentation. Seqrite Endpoint Security also offers quick and easy deployment with responsive customer service. Fortinet's support is particularly praised.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiClient is known for competitive pricing and satisfactory ROI. Seqrite Endpoint Security users believe its comprehensive features justify the cost, offering significant ROI upon deployment. Fortinet offers better pricing but Seqrite is more valuable for its extensive features and effective ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiClient vs. Seqrite Endpoint Security Report (Updated: September 2026).

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Fortinet FortiClient vs. Seqrite Endpoint Security

September 2026

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 1.9%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Seqrite Endpoint Security is 0.9%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.8%
Fortinet FortiClient	1.9%
Seqrite Endpoint Security	0.9%
Other	93.4%

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Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Kok Keong-Low

Senior Technical Manager at Flexaccel

Remote access has become seamless and secure while deployment remains simple for our users

Performance could be improved today. People are now moving toward SASE, which stands for Secure Access, Secure Edge Solution. Fortinet also has that offering, which would be easier since it operates through the cloud, acting as a first line of defense. When the user connects to the internet, they connect to the cloud first for posture assessment and monitoring before connecting to the outside world. The impact is significant because nowadays people are adopting SASE. During COVID time, many users were trying to connect back to their office, causing the performance or CPU utilization of the firewall to increase tremendously, which slowed down performance. I have not worked with endpoint telemetry in Fortinet FortiClient that could have been helpful for threat mitigation.

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ManishKumar14

DGM IT at Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions

Centrally managed, easy to configure, and easy to use

Seqrite Endpoint Security protects individual machines, servers, and emails against malware, viruses, and spam attacks The solution is centrally managed, easy to configure, and easy to use. It allows you to patch your required reports. The solution provides central deployment, remote deployment,…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks has changed the way my security team detects, investigates, and responds to threats, as we are able to see the files, unwanted files, unsecured files, and unauthorized files, so we are quarantining them."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks has helped lighten the load of our security analysts because it was the major tool that we were using and the one we utilized most."

"The most valuable feature of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is the low consumption of system resources. The solution uses a lot of AI and machine learning."

"The initial setup is pretty easy."

"Based on my experience with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, I highly recommend it due to its quick response to zero-day attacks and low utilization from end-user devices."

"The dashboard is customizable."

"One of the things that I enjoy the most is using policy extensions. It's like having host firewalls to control USB connections. I think it's a wonderful tool to restrict use when connecting to our computers. Another important tool is Home Insights. That is an add-on to the Cortex solution. I like that because we can see all the vulnerabilities in the environment and control what assets are connected to our network."

"The level of security I get for my endpoints and servers is extremely valuable."

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"The solution is very scalable. It just depends on the number of licenses an organization has. The enterprise management console is related to the number of clients, and the client interface itself is free to download."

"The most valuable features of FortiClient are its VPN capabilities and its use as an anti-malware and anti-spam solution."

"The solution's TNA feature blocks devices from entering the network that do not meet compliance protocols."

"We like its centralized administration, integration with Active Directory, deployment, and stability of the connection."

"The most valuable features of FortiClient are that it can be integrated with Active Directory to the central authentication and that I can manage the permissions."

"The initial setup is easy."

"FortiClient is a very lightweight and secure product."

"I would recommend this solution to others because it is easy to use and it detects threats well."

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"The overall performance of the server and the dashboard are the most interesting aspects of the solution."

"The most valuable feature is its endpoint protection, particularly the antivirus component. It has been very effective in protecting our clients, and since its installation, we haven't encountered any issues with compromised endpoints or virus impacts."

"The solution effectively detects malicious files and blocks sign-ins."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"Seqrite Endpoint Security is a good solution."

"The most valuable features of the solution are DLP, XDR, and EDR functionalities."

"Endpoint Security's best features are inventory, asset management, and quick scanning."

"The convenience has been great."

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Cons

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a very good product, but financially, it is very expensive, so the company should look into that area."

"The GUI could be improved. It's a little bit cumbersome. It could be more user-friendly."

"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."

"Managing the product should be easier."

"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."

"The deployment is pretty hard."

"It is an enterprise-level solution. Its price could be less expensive."

"We would also like to have advanced tech protection and email scanning."

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"The product's performance and pricing could be better."

"We've got one client where it was blocking the smartphones, and there's a way to set it up on Fortigate that's supposed to do that. However, it didn't work with them since they had a 2FA multi-factor."

"The connectivity could be improved."

"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."

"It would be nice to see more in hand features in terms of the DLP, so that the solution can be integrated with the DLP, as well as more reporting features on the end point."

"The solution can improve by adding new remote console or endpoint features to make the solution easier to use."

"With the lower-end licenses, it tends to kick you out after eight hours. There is a function where it automatically kicks you out after eight hours. They could improve that and not kick you out after eight hours. Other than that, it is already pretty good."

"We would like Fortinet to add the function or the possibility to use all FortiClient features for free."

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"User management is not that good currently, and so we have trouble with handling user management."

"The solution's integration capabilities are moderate and could be improved."

"I would like to see Seqrite add a remote profile so we can implement different policies for users connecting to the in-office LAN and those accessing the office network from home or a public internet connection."

"A handbook of known issues and quick fixes should be given so that troubleshooting and frustration are less."

"We would like the solution to have integration with other security solutions so that we can have a single base for monitoring all the security incidents and concerns."

"It should be able to detect and report any ransomware attack but currently, it doesn't detect and it doesn't report any."

"The solution needs to improve stability."

"The interface is slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's way too expensive, but security is expensive. You pay for your licensing, and then you pay for someone to monitor the stuff."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

"I did PoCs on products called Cylance and CrowdStrike. Although, I consider these products and they were also good, when it come to cost and budgetary factors, Traps has been proven to be better than the other two products. It is quite cost-effective and delivers all the entire solution which we require."

"The pricing is okay, although direct support can be expensive."

"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."

"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."

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"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."

"It is not that expensive. It was within the range. A dollar per user per month is nothing."

"Generally, Fortinet is not cheap. The features that are available for free are only for FortiClient VPN clients, not other solutions. It includes web security, antivirus, and one more feature."

"As a technical team member, I am not responsible to look into the pricing matters. These aspects are typically handled by the management team, who have the authority to obtain the necessary licenses based on certain established principles."

"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."

"The pricing is a six out of ten."

"Its pricing is good. One thing that has always attracted us to the Fortinet range of products is that their pricing is very competitive. Our particular licensing is on a yearly basis. However, as part of this project, we did pre-purchase three years of maintenance and support at a fairly significant discount."

"The cost per port is very less as compared to the other technologies."

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"You need to pay for a yearly license for Seqrite Endpoint Security, which is expensive."

"The solution's pricing is good for us, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."

"I give the cost of the solution a seven out of ten."

"As per the suggestions from one of the experts we know, it is advisable to make a proper comparison with the local vendors instead of solely relying on online prices, which are often higher and quite expensive."

"The solution has reasonable pricing. There is one pricing without any hidden charges. They have to pay once a year or three years."

"There is no option to refund the money and unfortunately, we bought a three-year license, seeing that Quick Heal is a long-established player in the market."

"It is a cheaply priced product."

"My company needs to purchase a yearly subscription for the licensing costs for Seqrite Endpoint Security."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	48
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	56

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Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	25

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	1

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

FortiClient

Seqrite End Point Security, Seqrite EPS

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Fortinet FortiClient is a comprehensive security tool, renowned for its VPN capabilities and seamless remote access, making it ideal for businesses seeking efficient endpoint protection and secure remote work options.

FortiClient integrates well with Fortinet systems, offering user-friendly features and centralized management. It supports Active Directory, multi-factor authentication, and delivers robust security measures including web filtering and antivirus. As a cost-effective solution, it provides rapid connectivity, scalability, and performance for businesses. While valued for its functionality, users seek improvements in management simplicity, web filtering, multifactor authentication, and version compatibility. Challenges include occasional slow connections, support quality, and pricing concerns. Areas needing enhancement involve deployment, stability, security, and reporting. Frequent updates demand better endpoint detection, broader integration, and reliable connectivity with improved documentation and analytics.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiClient?

VPN Capabilities: Enables secure remote access and integrates with Fortinet firewalls for protected connectivity.
Antivirus and Malware Protection: Offers comprehensive security for laptops and desktops against cyber threats.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies management with intuitive controls and centralized features.
Active Directory Integration: Seamlessly connects with existing directory services for streamlined access management.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating Fortinet FortiClient?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides a unified security solution that balances performance with affordability.
Scalability: Easily adapts to changing business needs with scalable features and capabilities.
Performance: Ensures rapid and reliable connectivity for remote operations and endpoint protection.
Security Enhancement: Offers comprehensive protection against threats, ensuring business continuity and data security.

In specific industries, FortiClient is utilized in sectors such as finance and healthcare, where high levels of security are mandatory. It enables secure VPN access to critical systems and data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Education institutions deploy FortiClient to protect academic data and facilitate remote learning environments, safeguarding both faculty and student interactions online.

Fortinet

Seqrite Endpoint Security provides comprehensive endpoint protection with features like inventory management, antivirus defense, and ransomware prevention. It ensures seamless device and application control, offering centralized management for hybrid environments across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Seqrite Endpoint Security, known for its centralized management system, is designed to safeguard endpoints with advanced antivirus, malware detection, and ransomware prevention capabilities. It facilitates effective governance for hybrid work environments, providing robust inventory and asset management. While offering advanced device and application control across Windows, Mac, and Linux, Seqrite integrates XDR and EDR functionalities along with web protection and policy implementation.

What are the key features of Seqrite Endpoint Security?

Inventory and Asset Management: Track and manage hardware and software assets effectively.
Ransomware Backup: Provides backups to secure data against ransomware attacks.
Advanced EDR and XDR: Offers extended and endpoint detection and response.
File Monitoring: Monitors file activities to ensure data integrity.
External Device Control: Manages device usage and access.
Web Protection: Safeguards against online threats with secure browsing.
DLP Features: Monitors data access and usage to prevent data loss.

What benefits should be looked for?

Ease of Management: Streamlined management with a user-friendly interface.
Policy Implementation: Fast and effective application of security policies.
Cost-Effective Plans: Provides affordable options for varied businesses.
Centralized Management: Simplifies the management of multiple devices.

In industries like IT, healthcare, and finance, Seqrite Endpoint Security finds usage for securing endpoint devices and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Its centralized cloud-based management supports robust access control and governance, suitable for both small businesses and large enterprises in managing endpoint security challenges.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

Gadre, Bharat Vikas Group, Fernandez Hospital, Fabtech Projects & Engineering, KIMS Hospital, National Steel And Agro Industries, Sardar Patel University, Sterling Wilson, Chowgule Industries

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