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Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs Digital Guardian comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Full Disk Encry...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Digital Guardian
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
3rd
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (18th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (26th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (54th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is 5.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Digital Guardian is 3.8%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Digital Guardian3.8%
Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade5.1%
Other91.1%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Danit Sannikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Project manager at SII
Can be well-integrated with the existing systems in a company and is very intuitive to use
I once faced a problem with the tool, but I remember that I managed to work without a VPN, and then the problem with the product was sorted out somehow. An option to connect not only with the username and password but also through SMS in an easy manner is something that needs to be added to the tool. When I changed the way I connect to the tool to the SMS option, I did it because I bought a new phone, and it had a problem connecting with the tool, after which I had to go to the settings to change it, so I felt it was not very intuitive. In other platforms, the user will have two options to connect, one of which is with a username and password, and the other one is with an SMS.
Syed Mubeen - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Enterprise data protection has supported regulatory compliance and integrates with classification tools
In terms of functionality, many features are valuable in Digital Guardian, as the first thing for most customers is that they are using solutions such as Boldon James and Titus, which fall under the classification side, and Digital Guardian can easily integrate with this data classification solution and has a very granular level of configuration and policy tuning. Digital Guardian's data protection policies are indeed useful for my clients. Regarding Digital Guardian, I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Encryption prevents data loss which can cost the organization a lot of resources."
"The initial setup is easy."
"They have Disc Encryption, Anti-Malware, and a VPN Blade which is beneficial for us."
"Check Point gives us the possibility of reaching each security goal we have and has been a strategic ally for our internal assurance and the security of our information within the organization."
"The encryption ensures each of our drives is not invasive and that the user does not have a bad experience even while the drive is being encrypted."
"It helps us maximize the operational efficiency and performance of our activities."
"This software has helped individuals in the organization avoid data loss."
"The solution provides complete security for one's workstation."
"The technical support is really terrific."
"For the price in the market, it is a little bit higher than Symantec and Forcepoint, however, I believe, especially in the manufacturing industry, it is the only solution that makes sense for them."
"Regarding Digital Guardian, I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others."
"The most valuable feature of Digital Guardian is its reputation. They have scored high on the Gartner Magic Quadrant."
"Data security is now one of the most important aspects for any organization."
"It can scale from 100 to 10,000. There's no problem with the scalability."
"I like the solution's adaptive inspection and container inspection."
"So if you look at enterprise data loss prevention this solution is the best."
 

Cons

"They could improve the latency in the platform when entering the portal."
"The tool should be able to recover data from a stolen device."
"You do need to be careful that you don't mess too much with the endpoint, or you might have issues with the work stations."
"I would like to bring centralized management to mobile devices."
"They should improve the interface and make it a little more user-friendly."
"When I changed the way I connect to the tool to the SMS option, I did it because I bought a new phone, and it had a problem connecting with the tool, after which I had to go to the settings to change it, so I felt it was not very intuitive."
"The response time for technical support could be faster."
"The solution is overpriced."
"Some features on Mac and Linux are not complete currently. For example, some device control features haven't been transferred over to the other systems. If they could have their Windows features also available on Mac and Linux, that would be perfect. Some of our customers have a Mac environment for their RD environment. Having the solution fully capable of handling everything in a Mac environment is crucial."
"In my experience, the area closest for improvement is the occurrence of strong false positives."
"For vendor support, such as Fortra support, I would rate it a seven because all the support comes from different parts that sometimes have challenges meeting time zones, and sometimes they reroute to distributors and rely on partners."
"If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility."
"It would be helpful if there was an on-premise version of the solution for companies that cannot use the cloud, such as government sectors."
"I think the whole system needs improvement, even though it works fine the way they designed it."
"Digital Guardian is, compared to other tools, more complex to implement."
"My biggest lesson learned from dealing with this product is that they commit to something but they don't deliver it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As it costs $125 per workstation per year, something which is above the price of what the competition is charging, the solution is definitely too expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten because Digital Guardian is expensive."
"The price of Digital Guardian is on the higher end compared to other vendors."
"Digital Guardian has both, subscription and perpetual licenses, but I think when everything (all technologies) will go to the cloud they will only offer subscriptions."
"The price of Digital Guardian is expensive."
"If I compare Digital Guardian with Symantec, the license cost is lower, but McAfee can be cheaper than Digital Guardian. It depends on how many licenses you plan to buy and how big the project is. The cost is not so high as Symantec, but not as cheap as McAfee. They can easily sell the solution for price."
"The cost was around $300,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?
In my experience, the area closest for improvement is the occurrence of strong false positives. Digital Guardian can generate false positives initially, which can be significantly reduced through p...
What is your primary use case for Digital Guardian?
My main use case for Digital Guardian is to prevent or stop sensitive data from being copied to USB, email, or cloud, with an example being the blocking of confidential files from being sent via em...
What advice do you have for others considering Digital Guardian?
Digital Guardian has significantly improved incident response time by providing real-time detection, instant alerts, and automatic policy enforcement to stop data leakage immediately, which is my s...
 

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Sample Customers

Osmose, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Jabil Circuit
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