We compared Symantec Endpoint Security and McAfee MOVE AntiVirus across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: Symantec Endpoint Security has a more intricate initial setup and longer deployment time, whereas McAfee MOVE AntiVirus offers a straightforward and simple setup. Symantec Endpoint Security provides advanced features like patch management, security, user-friendliness, and comprehensive protection for various devices. Conversely, McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is commended for its ease of use, stability, and minimal impact on system performance. However, Symantec Endpoint Security could improve in areas such as the patching process, EDR functionality, and support services. Similarly, McAfee MOVE AntiVirus needs enhancements in performance, security, cost, stability, and user experience.
"Threat detection and prevention are the most significant features. It covers most of the data collected by sending it to McAfee by looking at the behavioral analysis, vulnerabilities, and such, and then it assesses the data with the threat intelligence in their analytical engine."
"The most valuable feature of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is the central management console. I can control everything from one place."
"The solution protects the PC from malware attacks."
"We use the solution to prevent viruses and threats."
"This was straightforward to set up."
"When my phone was stolen the solution enabled me to access my data so that I could take a screenshot of the person using my phone and have it sent to my email."
"The most valuable feature is the security, which is very effective compared to other products."
"Overall, the policies are good. They are easy to implement."
"The technical support is very good. They have an Indian support team, so there are no delays in receiving support."
"The most valuable features of this solution are that it is really easy to use, and it is secure."
"The valuable features are device control, SONOR, and anti-virus."
"The single-pane management is the solution's most valuable feature. It makes administrative control very easy."
"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"The anti-virus and firewall policies are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Security are endpoint protection, antivirus, firewall, and policy creation."
"McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could improve by making it more secure."
"I would like to see more emphasis on cybersecurity in the next release."
"McAfee could improve the administrative interface. It's functional but could be more user-friendly."
"The performance is not very good."
"The user interface of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could benefit from some improvements. The excessive pop-ups can be bothersome, particularly when sharing my screen online, as I often get interrupted by the notifications. While I understand there is an option to disable these pop-ups, I feel that it should be disabled by default. Although I appreciate the overall design of the graphical user interface, the constant interruptions detract from the user experience."
"I would like to see MOVE include zero-trust functionality."
"The tool's stability could be better."
"Scanning times could be reduced."
"The support can be wanting. Sometimes the time to resolution is longer than I would expect."
"Is not a full anti-ransomware solution."
"They are lacking the visibility that you get in a heuristical, next-generation AI product."
"It can maybe send notifications when there is an update and everything is successful."
"We had an issue with the Broadcom migration. We had some problems with product support, and the deployment is tricky because it's an on-premises technology. Deploying any on-premises security solution is hard because you have to distribute the software."
"The solution could improve by adding encryption. If it had encryption along with antivirus it would be better."
"Automation of tasks should be improved on SEPM. It is currently manual, and we should be able to automate installation and deployment from the client side."
"We are not satisfied with the technical support."
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is ranked 13th in Anti-Malware Tools with 79 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Security is ranked 5th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 140 reviews. McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is rated 8.0, while Symantec Endpoint Security is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus writes "Centralized system, less stress on the network and runs smoothly". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Security writes "The solution has given us visibility into compliance within our whole system and helped us ensure everything is updated". McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is most compared with Quick Heal Total Security, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro Deep Security and Total Defense Anti-Virus, whereas Symantec Endpoint Security is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Trend Micro Deep Security, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business.
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