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Amazon Macie vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Macie
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
24th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Total Protection for...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
27th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Amazon Macie is 2.3%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Emmanuel Dibia - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to manage data and secures configuration
We use Amazon Macie to manage data.  The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe.  I have been using the product for three years.  The tool's deployment is easy.  Amazon Macie is worth its money.  I rate the tool an eight out of ten.  Amazon Web Services (AWS)
VivekGupta7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Versatile with good patching and a straightforward setup
There is some fine-tuning needed, even once you define something. We need to do a lot of configuration. It would be easier if they made the configuration simpler, especially in the beginning. They need to give the user more choices and provide more guidance to help avoid problems later on. We'd like some more built-in predictive analytics so we can be prepared for what might happen in the future. We did have some bandwidth issues during setup. If your update fails, you may have stability issues. We find it difficult to reach higher levels of support when we face larger issues.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe."
"The tool's performance is good."
"The most valuable feature is strong data leak prevention for data protection."
"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."
"The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly."
"It can scale."
"Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios."
"The most valuable feature right now is the user control."
"The ability to block all USBs from the McAfee portal has been great."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."
 

Cons

"Amazon Macie is expensive."
"We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive."
"The product fails to offer automatic classification capabilities to its users."
"The support from McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is good. However, if they provided 24 hours a day seven days a week support that would be a helpful addition."
"The solution needs an easier integration in heterogeneous and dynamic environments."
"The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by having artificial intelligence."
"I would like the solution to improve the AI features for anti-virus detection. I also want the software to include a tool for malware detection."
"The pricing is high for licensing and support and the GUI interface is good but could use updating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You need to pay per usage."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
"It's not a cheap option."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.
 

Also Known As

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McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

EDMUNDS, AUTODESK
Kleberg Bank
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