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.
"The most valuable feature is the protection it provides. It stops you from exploring certain sites. If you somehow try to mistakenly access a website that contains malware, it will stop you. This is a good feature because it prevents viruses."
"We receive great technical support."
"This was straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable features of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus are the auto-scans on the systems, and if it detects any virus, it will send out notifications or alerts."
"The solution offers good stability."
"The installation is quite straightforward."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"It is a solid antivirus security product."
"It's a robust product."
"The most valuable feature is the virus and malware detection capability."
"The valuable features are device control, SONOR, and anti-virus."
"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."
"It is a stable product."
"The most amazing qualities of Symantec Endpoint Protection is that it provides a total solution to all virus problems."
"The features I find the most valuable are the protection, the encryption, and the DLP."
"The installation process could be improved. It's a bit difficult, but once you get it right, it's fine."
"It's resiliency needs improvement."
"The cost could be lowered a bit."
"McAfee MOVE AntiVirus does not support integration with other devices, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The solution needs to be more secure."
"The product must use AI to detect and block unwanted viruses automatically."
"In the next release, MOVE AntiVirus should include a file protection feature for mobile devices."
"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."
"There could be definition updates installed and running for the product, similar to new EDR solutions that receive updates from the internet."
"The stability was not the best. There were times when antivirus updates broke it. It wasn't necessarily self-updating - at least, not in terms of the virus signatures. It updated in terms of the executable files. Therefore, when Windows updates would come out, they often couldn't be installed, or the computer would hang due to the fact that the updates weren't compatible with the antivirus."
"They should work on making the virus definition file lighter."
"The device can be outdated. More enhancement of network and discovery would help already great features."
"As for some features I would like to see, I'd like a retrospective action feature similar to Cisco Secure Endpoint's. Some antiviruses don't allow you to re-scan a product that was in the former scan—for example, if a file was classified as proper, but then for some reason the file was changed, we need an antivirus with retrospective capability. We need EPP and EDR products in a secured environment."
"There is a lack of reporting and alerts."
"Overall, the price could be reduced."
"The support needs to be better. When we upgrade, we can run into issues, and it's hard to get the help we require."
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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