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FortiClient vs ClamAV
Both stand on antivirus software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
Visit FortiClient Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
ClamAV provides scanning tools, frequent database updates, and coverage across several operating systems and file formats. Readers should account for its engine-focused scope, resource recommendations, and format-extraction caveat.
Visit ClamAVThe facts
| FortiClient | ClamAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fortinet.com | clamav.net |
| On antivirus software | #3 of 122 | #1 of 122 |
FortiClient: what it does well
ClamAV: what it does well
- Free, open-source engine.
- Database updates multiple times per day.
- Scans common mail, archive, executable, and document formats.
- On-access scanning is available on modern Linux.
- Official Docker images are available for Alpine and Debian.
What to know first
- Not a traditional antivirus or endpoint security suite.
- Recommended minimum is 3 GiB RAM and 5 GiB disk.
- Does not guarantee extraction of every format variant.
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