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Head-to-head · Vpn Client

Check Point Endpoint Security VPN vs FortiClient

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Check Point Endpoint Security VPN #2 in Vpn Client 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Check Point
FortiClient #5 in Vpn Client 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit FortiClient

Check Point Endpoint Security VPN leads on 0 checks, FortiClient on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheck Point Endpoint Security VPN · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresCheck Point Endpoint Security VPN · 1 of 2

Check Point Endpoint Security VPN scores higher on our rubric for vpn client: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Check Point Endpoint Security VPN is the better fit for organizations standardizing on Check Point gateways. FortiClient is the better fit for enterprises managing VPN and endpoint security.

  • Check Point Endpoint Security VPN fits best

    Organizations standardizing on Check Point gateways

  • FortiClient fits best

    Enterprises managing VPN and endpoint security

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Side by side

Feature Check Point Endpoint Security VPN 8.9/10 Visit ↗ FortiClient 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #2 in Vpn Client #5 in Vpn Client
Best for Organizations standardizing on Check Point gateways Enterprises managing VPN and endpoint security
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Community · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Endpoint Security VPN 1/2 · FortiClient 0/2
Kill switch Not checked yet Not checked yet
Split tunneling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Simultaneous connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows, macOS Not checked yet
VPN protocols IPsec Not checked yet
Server locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects to corporate resources over IPsec and supports split tunneling
  • Windows client adds a centrally managed firewall and compliance checks
  • Can switch to an alternate configured VPN site if the primary is unavailable
  • Combines remote-access VPN and ZTNA with endpoint protection.
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
  • EMS or FortiClient Cloud centralizes deployment and policies.
Cons
  • Available only for Windows and macOS
  • Requires organization-managed Check Point gateways and management servers
  • Pricing is handled through sales and tied to gateway and management software blades
  • VPN is part of a wider endpoint security suite.
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published by plan.
  • Supported systems and features vary by edition.
Our verdict

Check Point Endpoint Security VPN provides remote access from managed endpoints to corporate networks and resources. Organizations configure access through Check Point security gateways and management servers, so the client is intended for…

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FortiClient is a modular endpoint agent from Fortinet for organizations that need remote access alongside endpoint security management. Depending on edition, it covers antivirus and ransomware protection, web and content filtering,…

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  1. Check Point Endpoint Security VPNVpn Client 8.9Pricing on request
  2. FortiClientVpn Client 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Check Point Endpoint Security VPN — where it wins

    • Connects to corporate resources over IPsec and supports split tunneling
    • Windows client adds a centrally managed firewall and compliance checks
    • Can switch to an alternate configured VPN site if the primary is unavailable

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for Windows and macOS
    • Requires organization-managed Check Point gateways and management servers
    • Pricing is handled through sales and tied to gateway and management software blades

  • FortiClient — where it wins

    • Combines remote-access VPN and ZTNA with endpoint protection.
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
    • EMS or FortiClient Cloud centralizes deployment and policies.

    Where it doesn't

    • VPN is part of a wider endpoint security suite.
    • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published by plan.
    • Supported systems and features vary by edition.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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