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.
"We receive great technical support."
"This was straightforward to set up."
"It can be set up easily and then connected with the server to get the latest updates."
"he initial setup is simple."
"It has a very good interface."
"There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well."
"The solution is stable, which is why I have been using it for at least ten years, if not much longer."
"This product keeps our organization's devices secure."
"It is very easy to managing everything in relation to the implementation and processing. The initial setup is very easy."
"It's good at detecting signature-based stuff and stopping that."
"This product is valuable for ransomware protection, general malware protection, and network exploitation protection."
"The most valuable feature is that I don't feel that it is there. It works in the background and doesn't interfere with my daily work. All the scans are done in the background. This is the biggest advantage of this product. It works because I have never been infected since I have been using this solution. Its interface is also very good."
"The solution detects malware very well."
"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"The application and device control functionality is good. We are able to see which applications are installed using the product management dashboard."
"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."
"The advanced threat protection is not as good as our competitors."
"This solution is okay for users who are just office personnel. Developers or users who heavily use their laptops complain that it really slows down their laptops. Using this solution can be a big challenge from the performance perspective if you need a productive system that locally runs multiple VMs."
"I found that the interface is a little bit confusing. It's over-stuffed. If a new IT person comes in, it is difficult to understand how the McAfee console works."
"The tool's stability could be better."
"It requires deployment of multiple agents for multiple jobs which is unnecessary."
"The interface is not so easy to use and could be improved."
"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 improvements made to make it more secure."
"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 enterprise edition does not report attacks on external devices."
"Its GUI needs improvement. It's good, but it needs to be improved in terms of management and reporting."
"My personal opinion is that Symantec has too many WS.Reputation.1 detections, which could cause important computers to malfunction."
"I think the CPU dependence should be enhanced."
"It can be improved in terms of features and integration. It should have more advanced features and more integration. Currently, it is just talking to their own solutions. They could add more artificial intelligence, more XDR, and more integration with other vendors so that we can do sharing of information with other vendors."
"The solution is very difficult to uninstall. There isn't really a way to uninstall the product at all, which is quite a headache."
"Installation of the tool on a workstation requires some technical knowledge, which could be more straightforward."
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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