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Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs McAfee Complete Data Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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

Check Point Full Disk Encry...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (4th)
McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is 3.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.2%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.2%
Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade3.4%
Other90.4%
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.
reviewer2083461 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Analyst at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management
On a technical level, when I draw a comparison between McAfee Complete Data Protection and CrowdStrike, McAfee Complete Data Protection is a one out of ten, and then CrowdStrike is a ten out of ten. I say that technically McAfee Complete Data Protection is so low because the console and the portal haven't changed in almost ten years. It's had some slight visual improvements, but that's it. It's not really working in a modern portal the way that some of the enterprise apps like CrowdStrike actually work. McAfee Complete Data Protection is also very difficult to use. It takes a lot of time to get my head around how it actually operates. It's not very intuitive. However, in terms of pricing and the specific use cases that I have, it's good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase is totally fine."
"The solution provides complete security for one's workstation."
"This software has helped individuals in the organization avoid data loss."
"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."
"We never had any complaints about the performance of computers with this tool to be able to manage the protection of disks and drives."
"It has addressed storage and data transfer demands efficiently."
"It's easily scalable and adaptable to the needs of the business."
"In the configuration, you can restrict a user from accessing a removable drive."
"The most important feature of McAfee Complete Data Protection to my customers is the ePO or the management console. It's easy to use and it's scalable. You can also generate the reports you want on the console. It's a mature management console. The features that McAfee Complete Data Protection has, for example, anti-spam features and other features can also be found on other solutions, but the most unique feature you can find in the solution is the ePO itself, the management console."
"Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features."
"Complete Data Protection lets us define roles in our data products. It helps us identify something suspicious on the client's device."
"The solution is excellent for protecting users from data being exploited. It's also great for preventing data leakage."
"With McAfee Complete Data Protection, you can managed all your security solutions from one single server and one interface. This might be the most powerful advantage of McAfee's solution."
"The best features of McAfee Complete Data Protection are DLP and encryption; compared to other products in the market, these features are quite intuitive."
"In addition, it is easy to use, and you can define rules that protect the database beyond the built-in rules of the product. I found another purpose for the product besides the basic things that it does, protecting the database: privileged use, weak authentication, SQL injection and and database platform vulnerability."
 

Cons

"There are a few cases of security breaches when the networking system fails and can lead to malware attacks. The next release should focus more on data virtualization and support for all computing devices."
"They could improve the latency in the platform when entering the portal."
"The encryption is fast; however, when it comes to generating decryption of the OS disks, it is sometimes very slow, generating a loss of time."
"The response time for technical support could be faster."
"Regarding the general topic of support, many have annoyances with it."
"The price is high for small scale business enterprises."
"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."
"The dashboard is not user-friendly"
"Though there may be some ransomware detection modules now in McAfee Complete Data Protection, it's a field that McAfee should focus on, particularly having integration with some EDR or other add-ons. This is so McAfee Complete Data Protection would have more accuracy in detecting new ransomware in the market. What I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is for its pricing to be more cost-effective because some competitors have cheaper pricing, so McAfee Complete Data Protection can't compete. Sometimes, some new vendors offer other solutions rather than McAfee Complete Data Protection, to win customers over, and this is a loss for McAfee."
"The refresh feature needs improvement. You need to refresh it manually yt going to the address bar, clicking on it and pressing enter, or pressing F5. There should be a button you can click on to refresh or have it so every five seconds it's refreshing."
"The drive side encryption can be confusing to use and needs better documentation."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"There are compatibility issues with the Chrome browser."
"It is difficult to manage."
"I want simplicity. A new user opening the dashboard will be confused. It needs to be more user-friendly."
 

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 think the price could be a little bit less."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The solution is affordable"
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
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 usern...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
I use the solution when working outside my office. The tool is for VPNs, so I can connect to the Office Cloud.
What advice do you have for others considering Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
The product does not involve data protection since it is used for connection purposes only. The product might have something for data protection that I might not know about since I am not a profess...
Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
 

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Sample Customers

Osmose, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Xcel Energy
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