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.
"This was straightforward to set up."
"There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup isn't too difficult."
"This is a stable product and we plan to continue using it in the future."
"When my phone was stolen the solution enabled me to access my data so that I could take a screenshot of the person using my phone and have it sent to my email."
"I have found the most valuable feature of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus to be the ease of use."
"It has a very good interface."
"The most valuable feature is the security, which is very effective compared to other products."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Endpoint protection has improved our operations by protecting our servers from potential cyber threats."
"The firewall, IPS and device control are useful at protecting the environment."
"There is no other endpoint solution that will help you in preventing lateral-movement attacks on Active Directory. And Active Directory is one of the more critical assets within an organization."
"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."
"The most valuable feature for our organization is the antivirus, as our staff is the target of zero-day malware and viruses."
"I have found the central control console the most valuable feature."
"No maintenance is required after a successful installation phase."
"SentinelOne provides a cloud solution that McAfee MOVE AntiVirus should as well. When all other vendors come out with new features they are implemented by all the other vendors within a few months. However, this is not the case with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus. They should update their features more often to be more competitive with the market."
"It's resiliency needs improvement."
"I would like to see more emphasis on cybersecurity in the next release."
"The solution must provide better pricing."
"It would be ideal if the product could offer more integration."
"The performance is poor."
"The tool's stability could be better."
"I have found the solution to be scalable. However, it could improve."
"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."
"More control features can be added, and its performance can also be better. Sometimes, the performance is not good when we access the cloud console. Moving to each tab is slow. The dashboard can be a little bit user-friendly. For some users, it is a bit difficult. If someone is a little bit familiar with it, then it is fine. Otherwise, it is hard to find policies in Symantec."
"Every time an OS comes out, I have to upgrade the Symantec product. They don't know how to patch it. If they would produce a patch instead of uninstalling or installing over the current version and rebooting I'd be a lot happier with the product."
"Difficult to set up on older systems."
"Symantec has not properly promoted Symantec Endpoint Security in the market. In my opinion, the product should be properly promoted."
"I would like to be able to migrate to the cloud so that the end-users outside the company offices don't need a VPN to connect to the Symantec server to update the policies. They should be able to connect to the admin center directly through the internet to get updated policies. There is some integration issue with the other security appliances or tools. Other hardware, firewall, or Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution vendors are not willing to integrate with Symantec. They only mention products from other vendors such as CrowdStrike and Carbon Black. Symantec is not there. Symantec should work on integration with products from other security vendors."
"Must push to EXE files to the endpoints."
"The platform itself can be improved as there's no way to track how infections get into the organization."
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, Trend Micro Deep Security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon and WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce, 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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