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 technical support is very good."
"McAfee provides a console which is very flexible, usable and user-friendly."
"The solution is stable, which is why I have been using it for at least ten years, if not much longer."
"The installation process seems to be very straightforward."
"I have found the McAfee MOVE AntiVirus scalable."
"This is a stable product and we plan to continue using it in the future."
"MOVE AntiVirus's best feature is its ease of use."
"McAfee MOVE's most valuable features are DLP, hardware control, and content filtering."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is the protection of our systems."
"The solution can scale."
"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is easy to use."
"The solution, especially in older versions, is quite stable."
"It's a robust product."
"The product has valuable features for insights."
"SEP, the entire suite of components, provides good endpoint protection."
"Great security and very user friendly."
"McAfee could improve the administrative interface. It's functional but could be more user-friendly."
"The security of the solution could improve."
"The threat protection could be improved."
"The solution could improve security."
"They could improve the monitoring and classification of the data features."
"The most valuable features of this product are the updated database, the low consumption of resources, and that you can leave it working in the background and it doesn't need any attention."
"I'd prefer more frequent updates."
"The solution uses up a lot of memory, which is a major issue."
"There are a few negative points. They should separate the feature for each separate solution for mobile devices. The second one is about the price, it's expensive. Finally, the third would be the complexity of implementation."
"Is not a full anti-ransomware solution."
"The Symantec Endpoint Manager is very difficult to use and extremely old."
"Installation of the tool on a workstation requires some technical knowledge, which could be more straightforward."
"The solution could improve by adding encryption. If it had encryption along with antivirus it would be better."
"The malware and ransomware protections could be improved, which was ultimately the reason why I stopped using the solution."
"It would be helpful if this product provided patch management functionality."
"The support from Symantec has been poor in my experience. They did not have the knowledge to help us with the issues we were facing."
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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