We performed a comparison between Microsoft Bitlocker and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Microsoft Bitlocker seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, half of Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviewers found Symantec Endpoint Encryption to be difficult to deploy. Additionally, users of Symantec Endpoint Encryption find it difficult to upgrade. Finally, Symantec Endpoint Encryption’s users are not impressed with its technical support.
"The solution is included in Windows 11."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"We have not seen any bugs or glitches, so the stability is good."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"I like BitLocker because it gives us strong encryption to protect our data."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"The tool is stable."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"The solution is easy to use."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"I would recommend BitLocker only because of the economic side, not the technical side. If the features were included in the already existing licenses I would use it. If not, I would recommend other products."
"The solution should offer encryption for other items such as shared folders, removable media, etc."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"The console GUI could be better."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"The security could be improved."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"The UI could be improved."
"Its remote deployment should be improved. Currently, there is no remote deployment for Symantec Endpoint Encryption. You have to install it manually. There are some issues with AD integration and the time taken to reflect a password on the Endpoint Encryption Manager when a new user has changed the password, but they are already working on these issues, and these will be resolved in the next release."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "A solution that prevents unauthorized access and goes beyond security measures to provide protection to its users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Provides a centralized management console and a straightforward initial setup process ". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, WinMagic SecureDoc and Sophos SafeGuard, whereas Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian, WinMagic SecureDoc and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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