Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

Netwrix and Broadcom are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Netwrix is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.5, while Broadcom is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5. Netwrix holds a 2.0% mindshare in DLP, compared to Broadcom’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Netwrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Netwrix Endpoint Protector compete in the data loss prevention category. Symantec appears to have an upper hand with its advanced machine learning capabilities and comprehensive network DLP solution.

Features: Symantec Data Loss Prevention offers robust network protection features, advanced machine learning for document classification, and comprehensive endpoint and encryption support. Netwrix Endpoint Protector provides flexible device control, strong multi-platform support including Linux and macOS, and content-aware protection.

Room for Improvement: Symantec faces challenges with its complexity and Oracle database dependency, needing better false positive reduction and support for remote environments like RDP. Netwrix requires enhancements in Linux integration and interface intuitiveness, with its policy engine needing increased granularity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec Data Loss Prevention is typically on-premises, integrating with hybrid clouds, but has mixed technical support reviews post-Broadcom acquisition. Netwrix Endpoint Protector provides flexible deployment options, receiving positive feedback for ease of management and support responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec's high pricing, linked to Oracle database requirements, can be prohibitive for smaller firms, though it delivers ROI in enhanced data security and reduced incident responses. Netwrix offers a more budget-friendly alternative, appealing to smaller organizations, and is praised for its reasonable cost relative to features and provided value.

To learn more, read our detailed Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention Report (Updated: March 2026).

Buyer's Guide

Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

March 2026

Download the complete report

Helped 884,328 peers since 2012

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

Cloudflare One

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is 2.0%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention	4.2%
Netwrix Endpoint Protector	2.0%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Other	92.1%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

Read full review

Sivakumar Mahathevan

Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata

Provides robust compliance with advanced threat protection and user-friendly interfaces

The features of Netwrix Endpoint Protector that I have found most valuable so far are the two main key modules which are Content Aware Protection (CAP) and Device Control (DC), which is the hottest selling item from my perspective as a consultant. I find CAP and DC valuable because they are very granular in nature and it's easily understood and easily configured. That's why it's easy for us to actually position this product to any organizations with no complications. My impression on the multi-layered protection features of this solution is quite positive because now they've expanded to more things in the DLP itself, that are as good as an enterprise DLP solution. Therefore, I feel that in terms of its pricing values and so on, it is very competitive. I assess the value of the comprehensive reporting and auditing capabilities provided by Netwrix Endpoint Protector as very good because I am a user myself prior to this, before becoming a reseller and now a distributor. I am actually a walking dictionary for this particular product. The comprehensive reporting and auditing capabilities are quite granular in terms of gaining insights. We can actually deep dive into quite a lot of things and find a lot of information that they already have. Assuming if there's a breach, we will be able to know exactly where the breach has occurred and what has occurred, and they are quite granular in how they report their information, including their logs. Therefore, they conform to all compliance regulatory bodies too. My impression of the centralized management console feature of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is that it is one of the simplest centralized monitoring features that even a kid would understand, which is what we need in today's world—nothing complicated. My impression of the data encryption and control over portable storage devices features of this solution is that they are very good, especially the device controls, which I really enjoy using, particularly when it comes to portable devices USBs and the encryption tools that they have, which is another module called E-lock, or enforce encryption, that they do have. They are well-protected along those lines.

Read full review

OZGURTOSUN

Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd

Experienced implementation enhances security with robust detection and centralized management

A significant case highlighted an improvement need when a banking company lost 500 customer information pieces through screenshots. The data theft occurred through individual screenshots of credit note pages rather than taking complete PDF files. This incident led to the suggestion for implementing image detection methods, as Data Loss Prevention solutions needed to analyze image details. Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images. The pricing structure remains an area for improvement. We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions. Although the competing product couldn't match all the best practices, the price difference influenced the final decision.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"For Cloudflare Access, I am using the free plan...The most valuable feature is their protection."

"Cloudflare is simple to use."

"Clover is the best product globally."

"It is a stable solution."

"The capabilities of the software are strong enough for me to do what it's supposed to do. For me, we don't need to do a lot of configuration on our site. We just enable it and monitor it."

"The tool also offers good scalability, and the dashboard, along with real-time analytics, is very good."

"Cloudflare is by far the most effective solution that I have come across."

More Cloudflare One pros

"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to support Linux operating systems."

"Netwrix Endpoint Protector works on Linux and macOS to block USB ports, control internet access, and manage other peripheral ports."

"Its robust security audit and compliance functionalities prove especially beneficial for businesses in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and Information Technology."

"I like the data protection feature. Our users were working on a client's CRM application with a lot of client-related EIA information. We did not want the users to be able to send any of this data outside. I also like its ability to protect against data leaks via emails and social media. I like that you can deploy it quickly, and it requires no training."

"The software is easy to use and the dashboard is intuitive."

"The most valuable features are the ability to prevent access to external devices, and also site blocking."

"The Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Netwrix Endpoint Protector product is one of the easiest DLPs that can be installed, and I think that we have successfully deployed many of these in the Asia Pacific region."

"The console is friendly and it supports Mac."

More Netwrix Endpoint Protector pros

"It is a scalable solution...The solution's technical support was good."

"An excellent solution for data classification."

"We find the product is easy to manage and maintain."

"I have found the most valuable feature to be partial enlisting."

"Technical support is very professional and responsive."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is endpoint security."

"It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex."

"The synchronize application detection policies have been very good."

More Symantec Data Loss Prevention pros

Cons

"They don't have a person to provide support for customers using the solution under their free plan."

"The response time for support must be reduced."

"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

"Feedback could be enhanced."

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"Lacks a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

More Cloudflare One cons

"The areas of Netwrix Endpoint Protector that need to be improved include a desire for more graphical interfaces in their systems, as many people today would prefer to see graphical formats for data presentation."

"When we started, the price was reasonable, but it has been increasing over time."

"Endpoint Protector, in particular, had some features to be desired for the Mac operating system."

"In Linux a user can remove a getent anytime. There is no control there on the file structure in Linux. So if this solution could give us information on what users removed in the dashboard, it would help us."

"We are currently facing an issue where it is blocking the Winman software, which is something that we don't want to happen because we use it in our accounts department to pay taxes."

"The policy engine could use a bit of work. They're definitely going in the right direction. We've been working with them over the last few weeks to try and optimize that. But it's reasonably clear that they're just not putting as much effort into the policy engine as into other things, like content discovery."

"In Linux, it is difficult to control uninstallation. Users can uninstall it at any time, and we can only monitor that it is uninstalled."

"Not all the policies applied to the Linux clients were as effective as those for Mac and Windows."

More Netwrix Endpoint Protector cons

"Data Masking could be improved."

"They could improve the predefined reports because they don't have much information. We would like detailed reports."

"A main disadvantage of Symantec DLP is its reliance on Oracle, especially compared to other products like Forcepoint, which offer MSSQL database options that are more convenient."

"There is room for improvement in the remote control capabilities of the DLP solution."

"The product's pricing and support services need improvement."

"Symantec Data Loss Prevention's setup needs to be easier and support needs to be improved."

"The creation of any new policy in Symantec Data Loss Prevention needs to be made easier."

"Reporting could be improved."

More Symantec Data Loss Prevention cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"The product has average pricing."

"The pricing is very competitive and is cheaper in comparison to that of other solutions. It makes it an easy decision to go with EPP for the data loss prevention infrastructure."

"This is a budget-friendly solution that covers all the aspects of host-level DLP."

"We found the pricing pretty attractive. However, volume-based pricing wasn't available."

"This solution was not too cheap or too expensive. But for the amount of features that they are offering, it was reasonable."

"When I last renewed the license it was for a two-year term, and they gave me the second year at half price."

"The price of Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys is more or less the same as other competing solutions."

"The minimum number of licenses they sell is 50 or 150 users."

More Netwrix Endpoint Protector pricing and cost advice

"Support is a little costly, but you get what you pay for."

"The platform is expensive."

"The price of Symantec DLP is fair. I don't recall the cost of the license, but it wasn't outrageous enough that it was an obstacle to approval. I'm not concerned with how much per seat or server, but I know they charge a lot."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."

"The product charges a little on the higher side."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP offers reasonable rates compared to other products like Forcepoint or Jargill, making it a good investment for ROI, typically seen within two years."

"Pricing is above average."

"The platform is not very expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

More Symantec Data Loss Prevention pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

884,328 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	28

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Access?

Cloudflare Access has strong integration with Microsoft, among other platforms. However, when it comes to Kaspersky, ...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Access?

Cloudflare Access provides secure access to internal applications for employees, external members of the organization...

See all answers

What advice do you have for others considering Cloudflare Access?

Cloudflare Access is one of the best integrations available. While about two hundred vendors offer similar services, ...

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Endpoint Protector?

When we started, the price was reasonable, but it has been increasing over time. I rate the price as four, indicating...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Endpoint Protector?

The licensing issue was eventually resolved by the team, but the Linux client issue persisted. Not all the policies a...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Endpoint Protector?

Our main use case involved compliance requirements stating that we wanted to have DLP functionality on our endpoint d...

See all answers

What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I am not aware of the licensing cost for Symantec Data Loss Prevention because the licensing cost is up to senior man...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

In future updates of Symantec Data Loss Prevention, I would like to see improvements based on the many attacks happen...

See all answers

Comparisons

Cato SASE Cloud Platform vs Cloudflare One

Compared 5% of the time

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform vs Cloudflare One

Compared 4% of the time

Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks vs Cloudflare One

Compared 3% of the time

FortiSASE vs Cloudflare One

Compared 3% of the time

Twingate vs Cloudflare One

Compared 3% of the time

More Cloudflare One Competitors

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Compared 16% of the time

Safetica ONE vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Compared 13% of the time

Trellix DLP vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Compared 11% of the time

Digital Guardian vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Compared 6% of the time

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Compared 5% of the time

More Netwrix Endpoint Protector Competitors

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Compared 15% of the time

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Compared 12% of the time

Cyera vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Compared 8% of the time

GTB Technologies Inspector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Compared 7% of the time

Palisade Systems PacketSure vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Compared 5% of the time

More Symantec Data Loss Prevention Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Cloudflare One

March 2026

Download Cloudflare One product report

Buyer's Guide

Netwrix Endpoint Protector

February 2026

Download Netwrix Endpoint Protector product report

Buyer's Guide

Symantec Data Loss Prevention

February 2026

Download Symantec Data Loss Prevention product report

Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

CoSoSys Endpoint Protector

Symantec DLP

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

Cloudflare

Netwrix Endpoint Protector is a multi-OS endpoint data loss prevention solution that protects sensitive data across Windows, macOS, and Linux devices, including when those devices are offline. It gives security teams direct control over how data moves on and off endpoints, reducing the risk of data loss caused by shadow IT, remote work, and unsanctioned tools.

Netwrix Endpoint Protector enforces policies directly at the device level, even when devices are offline. It combines content-aware inspection with contextual controls to detect sensitive data in motion and apply granular controls based on user, device, application, or transfer channel.

Key use cases

• Prevent data exfiltration through personal email, browser uploads, messaging apps, and cloud services

• Control and restrict USB storage, removable media, and peripheral devices

• Enforce data protection policies even when devices are offline or outside the corporate network

• Detect and block transfers of sensitive data using content-aware inspection

• Reduce risk introduced by shadow IT and unsanctioned applications on endpoints

• Apply granular controls based on user, device, application, or transfer channel

• Support compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS through centralized policy enforcement, reporting, and audit trails

• Strengthen protection across hybrid and cross-platform environments Netwrix Endpoint Protector is licensed per endpoint and is typically selected by organizations that require strong device-level enforcement in distributed and multi-OS environments

Netwrix

Keeping sensitive corporate information safe and compliant has never been easy. But today, you’re faced with a totally new set of data protection challenges. Sensitive information is leaving the safety of your corporate network as more employees share files over consumer cloud storage services and access those files on their own mobile devices. The number of targeted cyber attacks continues to grow, as cybercriminals develop effective new methods for defeating traditional security measures and stealing corporate information. And as all of these factors converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage corporate information and protect it against loss and theft.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides a comprehensive approach to information protection that embraces today’s cloud- and mobile-centered realities. With DLP, you can:

• Discover where data is stored across all of your cloud, mobile, network, endpoint, and storage systems

• Monitor how data is being used, whether your employees are on or off the network

• Protect data from being leaked or stolen—no matter where it’s stored or how it’s used

Broadcom

Sample Customers

23andMe

Samsung, Toyota, Philips, Zeppelin, Western Union, eBay

Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company

Buyer's Guide

Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

March 2026

Free Report: Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Find out what your peers are saying about Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention and other solutions. Updated: March 2026.

DOWNLOAD NOW

884,328 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention report.

See our list of best Data Loss Prevention (DLP) vendors.

We monitor all Data Loss Prevention (DLP) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.