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 most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"The tool is stable."
"Whole Disk Encryption is great. BitLocker runs seamlessly during boot up."
"The product is stable."
"It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"We recently found some stability issues with Microsoft BitLocker."
"The pricing should be improved."
"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."
"There are options which could be implemented to make it a little more like PGP Whole Disk Encryption."
"Lacks a portal that can be managed rather than just existing."
"The console GUI could be better."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"Technical support has not been very good."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"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."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"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 security could be improved."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 59 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 "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 "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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