ESET PROTECT vs Fortinet FortiClient: side-by-side comparison (2026)
ESET PROTECT is a commercial endpoint protection platform solution by Lockbits. Fortinet FortiClient is a commercial endpoint protection platform solution by Fortinet. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Fortinet FortiClient
Best for: Companies already running Fortinet firewalls
It earns its place because Fortinet firewalls use its device data to enforce access rules, so one agent handles endpoint protection and access control at once. If you already run FortiGate, that can replace a separate VPN client and endpoint agent. If you do not, weigh it against focused endpoint suites, because much of its value depends on the firewall side.
From Best Endpoint Security Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
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Side-by-side comparison
Feature
ESET PROTECT
Fortinet FortiClient
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
Endpoint Protection Platform
Endpoint Protection Platform
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Company size fit
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Lockbits
Fortinet
Use cases and capabilities
Ransomware Prevention
Yes
No
Sandbox
Yes
No
Encryption
Yes
No
Botnet
Yes
No
Network Protection
Yes
No
Windows Security
Yes
No
Zero Day
Yes
No
Rootkit
Yes
No
URL Filtering
No
Yes
ZTNA
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
No integrations listed
9 integrations listed
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