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 most valuable feature is the protection it provides. It stops you from exploring certain sites. If you somehow try to mistakenly access a website that contains malware, it will stop you. This is a good feature because it prevents viruses."
"The solution is good at protecting my laptop from online threats such as malware."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup isn't too difficult."
"The features that I have found most valuable are its ability to detect and delete known malware and the DLP in particular."
"We receive great technical support."
"This product keeps our organization's devices secure."
"The most valuable features of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus are the auto-scans on the systems, and if it detects any virus, it will send out notifications or alerts."
"The solution is scalable."
"There are no issues with scalability."
"Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, fast, and good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"I find it is the most reliable solution on the market."
"The application and device control functionality is good. We are able to see which applications are installed using the product management dashboard."
"Some important features that are included are the built-in firewall and device control."
"The solution detects malware very well."
"Some of the most valuable features were antivirus, malware, and spyware. They were really good."
"The most valuable feature is the automated updating feature."
"The security feature should be more secure."
"The dashboard should be improved, as a more user-friendly version is required."
"McAfee MOVE AntiVirus does not support integration with other devices, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Overall, the solution could be better priced."
"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."
"The solution could be cheaper. they should work to lower their pricing. It's too expensive right now."
"We started using MOVE Antivirus because our security staff required it. And I personally haven't seen the difference because I haven't had any issues so far that McAfee addresses."
"The tool slows down the computer a little bit sometimes."
"The whitelisting feature does not work as expected."
"The one thing I don't like about Symantec Endpoint Security is the amount of resources it uses."
"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."
"It could use more feature parity between what is offered with their on-prem console as well as their hosted console."
"Is not a full anti-ransomware solution."
"The enterprise edition does not report attacks on external devices."
"Symantec has not properly promoted Symantec Endpoint Security in the market. In my opinion, the product should be properly promoted."
"Symantec's application security module needs some improvement. You need to create a lot of fingerprints for application security. For instance, let's say I have different brands of ATMs in my environment, like Wincor and NCR. I use GRG to deploy an application control to whitelist some applications. I have to get the exact image of the different models of ATMs. When I tested in the past, some machines would not connect to the server without that."
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 139 reviews. McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is rated 8.0, while Symantec Endpoint Security is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus writes "Fast, transparent protection with an easy set up". 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 Trend Micro Deep Security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Quick Heal Total Security, CrowdStrike Falcon and WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce, whereas Symantec Endpoint Security is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Trend Micro Deep Security and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business.
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