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 tool has improved the starting up of our notebooks and end-user devices."
"It maintains security on my computer. Since I travel a lot, it gives me confidence that if, for some reason, my computer is lost, my data won't be compromised."
"The manageability of it is a valuable feature."
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"As a Microsoft shop, we find this product easy to use."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"It is fairly stable."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"It needs a management console."
"We recently found some stability issues with Microsoft BitLocker."
"If integration with Active Directory are not mandatory for him, I think that there are many other solutions in the market that equal or are much stronger than Microsoft."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"The solution could improve by having a centralized GUI for management."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"The agent can be improved on the solution. Right now, we have an Endpoint Protection agent as well as an encryption agent and another for the DLVs and other services. We would prefer a single agent for the entire product."
"One feature that is lacking is integration with Symantec Information Centric (ICT). As it is now, I don't see how to integrate the encryption with ICT, and in my opinion this is an area that certainly requires encryption, even though it's no longer supported by Broadcom."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 58 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 33 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements". 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, ESET Endpoint Encryption and Sophos SafeGuard. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
See our list of best Endpoint Encryption vendors.
We monitor all Endpoint Encryption reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.