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openfortivpnFortiClient VPN
Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later with the cryptsetup OpenSSL exception.

 Freemium

A basic VPN client is free to download; the unified agent features are licensed through…

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Works with Fortinet VPN services
  • Supports SAML login and user certificates
  • Supports both SSL and IPsec VPN tunnels to FortiGate
  • Same client covers ZTNA and endpoint protection
  • Requires pppd
  • Smartcard support needs additional software and does not support multiple readers
  • Only useful with Fortinet gateways
  • Advanced features require organisation licensing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later WITH cryptsetup-OpenSSL-exception License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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