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 simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"I liked the way it works with our Microsoft tools. As we roll out Intune, we can validate if the device has been encrypted, and if not, we can push it down. It is pretty simple to deploy."
"I like the fact that you can get a BitLocker encryption key out of OneDrive."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"The best thing about it is the encryption type and the way it requires TPM when someone tries to access the drive."
"It is easy to use. It is usually easy to recover someone's privacy. The manageability is much easier than McAfee. I think that Microsoft is a leader in this area. We are in the Microsoft school so our judgment of McAfee will be a little bit unfair as we recommend Microsoft all the time because of the easy manageability and support. I think that McAfee is designed for a different customer and every time we open a ticket with their support, it takes a very, very long time. The main difference is just the manageability and support. In terms of the solution itself or the functionality, I know that McAfee is very strong, but manageability and support, for us, is much more important. It's strengthens the solution for us."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"The hard drive encryption is very good."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop."
"Disk encryption and file and folder encryption are the most valuable and used features. It is also very well integrated with Symantec Messaging Gateway and Symantec DLP, which is helpful in protecting any kind of information that goes outside. Symantec DLP catches an email and sends it to the encryption server. The encryption server encrypts the email and intimates to the user that confidential information is being sent out. The administrator can then take appropriate action."
"I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The primary aspect for improvement lies in expanding our developer base, which would accelerate the development process and bring these enhancements to fruition"
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"The only thing that could be slightly improved is the occasional stability issue."
"The solution lacks the ability to allow its user to provide limited access to someone."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"The implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"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."
"The security could be improved."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 28 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 10 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "Encrypts fast, embedded in the OS, and is reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Not user-friendly and lacks integration with ICT, but provides adequate protection". 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, Sophos SafeGuard and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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