ESET Secure Authentication vs FortiClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESET Secure Authentication
This companion app provides multi-factor authentication for businesses, strengthening access to company systems and data. It allows users to approve push notifications or generate one-time passwords to complement standard login credentials.
- Approve push notifications for authentication
- Generate one-time passwords
- Add accounts via QR code scanning
- Supports Microsoft Web Apps
- Secures VPN and cloud service access
- Integrates with Windows, Mac, and Linux logins
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NOTE: Before installing ESET Secure Authentication, please note that the product requires server-side installation. This is a companion app and will not work independently. Contact your company‘s network administrator to receive your enrollment link. ESET Secure Authentication is an easy-to-install, deploy, and manage, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for businesses. The additional factor—received or generated by the mobile app—complements and strengthens the standard authentication process and secures access to your company’s systems and data. The ESET Secure Authentication app allows you to: - Receive push notifications on your device that you can approve to complete authentication - Generate one-time passwords to use alongside your username and password - Add a new account simply by scanning a QR code Supported integrations: - Microsoft Web Apps - Local Windows logins - Remote Desktop Protocol - VPNs - Cloud services via AD FS - Mac/Linux - Custom apps Multi-factor authentication is a combination of two or more security factors—“something the user knows” (e.g., a password), “something the user has” (such as a mobile phone to generate a one-time password or receive a push notification), and even “something the user is” (when approving push notifications via biometrics). Find out more about ESET Secure Authentication for businesses: https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/multi-factor-authentication/
FortiClient
Securely connect your device to a corporate network and protect against web threats. Offers VPN connectivity, web filtering, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
- SSLVPN and IPsec connectivity
- Web filtering for malicious sites
- 2-factor authentication
- Centralized management
- VPN always-up support
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FortiClient Endpoint Security App allows you to securely connect your device to Fortinet Security Fabric. The premium features allow you to connect SSLVPN or IPsec to FortiGate, protect your device against malicious sites using WebFilter technology and connect to EMS for central management. Supported Features - Web Security (helps block malicious sites or restrict access based on web category using any browser) - IPsec Support - SSLVPN Support - 2-factor Authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates - VPN always-up support - Central Management using EMS **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v6.2+ is supported for VPN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ESET Secure Authentication at free against FortiClient's freemium. ESET Secure Authentication also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (30% vs 18%). FortiClient's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 30). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESET Secure Authentication holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of ESET Secure Authentication's written reviews are positive against 18% of FortiClient's.
ESET Secure Authentication ships an update every 6 months, FortiClient every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESET Secure Authentication | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (30 ratings) — better | 2.9 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESET, spol. s r.o. | Fortinet |
Customer experience
ESET Secure Authentication
FortiClient
In-app purchases
ESET Secure Authentication
No in-app purchases
FortiClient
No in-app purchases
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