Elastic Security vs FortiClient
Elastic Security
elastic.co
FortiClient
fortinet.comSide by side
| Figure | Elastic Security | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.09/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Endpoint Security Software | 8.5 (#3) | 8.6 (#1) |
| Endpoint protection | Elastic Defend uses machine learning, behavioral analysis, and prebuilt rules to detect, prevent, and respond to endpoint threats. | The unified agent adds AI-based next-generation antivirus, endpoint quarantine, an application firewall, cloud sandbox support, USB device control, and ransomware protection. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands and Mountain View, California | Sunnyvale, California, United States |
| Integrations | Elastic says it supports 400+ prebuilt integrations and up to 1,000 total security and data-source integrations, with native OpenTelemetry data support. | The product page describes integrations with Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiGate, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, FortiAuthenticator, Active Directory, and Google G Suite Admin Console. |
| Purpose | Elastic Security unifies SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, and cloud security to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. | FortiClient is a modular endpoint agent for protection, compliance, and secure access that communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric. |
| Support | Elastic Cloud support levels include Limited, Base, Enhanced, and Premium, with target response times that vary by level. | FortiCare offers 24x7 support options, and FortiClient services include endpoint onboarding, provisioning, Security Fabric setup, vulnerability monitoring, and endpoint security monitoring. |
| Trial | Elastic Cloud Hosted and Serverless offer a 14-day free trial. | Fortinet says licensed FortiClient EMS is available to try through a trial request on its downloads page. |
Plans
Elastic Security
- Security Analytics Essentials$0.09 a month
- Security Analytics Complete$0.11 a month
- Free and open - BasicFree
- Elastic Cloud Serverless SecurityPriced on request
- Elastic self-managed subscriptionsPriced on request
FortiClient
- FortiClient VPN-onlyFree
- FortiClient EPP/APT EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient Standalone EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient ZTNA EditionPriced on request
In their own words
Elastic Security
Elastic Security combines SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, and cloud security for detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber threats. Detection options include prebuilt and customizable rules, machine-learning anomaly detection, and threat hunting. Elastic Defend uses machine learning, behavioral analysis, and prebuilt rules to address endpoint threats; cloud capabilities cover cloud and Kubernetes security posture management, workload protection, and vulnerability management. Elastic Workflows can automate triage, enrichment, response, notifications, and case management. Elastic lists more than 400 prebuilt integrations and up to 1,000 total security and data-source integrations, alongside native OpenTelemetry support. The software can run on Elastic Cloud or self-managed infrastructure, with APIs and query options KQL, Lucene, and ES|QL. The free Basic plan includes SIEM, XDR, and host security analysis. Elastic Cloud Hosted and Serverless offer a 14-day free trial. Security Analytics Essentials is listed at $0.09 a month, with retention priced separately; Essentials also includes endpoint protection, while retention is priced separately at as low as $0.017 per retained GB per month. Elastic Cloud uses HTTPS for internet-facing and inter-node communications and encrypts cluster data at rest.
FortiClient
FortiClient has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.