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ESET Endpoint Encryption vs McAfee Complete Data Protection comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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

ESET Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Encryption is 5.6%, down from 19.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.2%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ESET Endpoint Encryption5.6%
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.2%
Other88.2%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

AravindR - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead at Exalogic Consulting
Centralized encryption has secured all endpoints and has maintained compliance for remote devices
The best features of ESET Endpoint Encryption include full disk encryption, which is the most used one, ensuring all the endpoints are protected. I rely on this daily. Its main key focus on centralized management lets me monitor, enforce policies, and remediate issues from one console, and it allows for user-friendly deployment. Using ESET Endpoint Encryption has had a clear positive impact on my organization, especially in terms of security operational efficiency. From a security standpoint, I achieved 100% encryption coverage across all the endpoints, which significantly reduces the risk of data breaches due to lost or stolen devices. I also saw a noticeable drop in security incidents.
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Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management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 tech support is awesome."
"I have used it in the past because it works quite well for encryption."
"The solution allows me to easily monitor the encryption and password management of multiple computers in my network and gives me visibility into user use."
"The setup is getting easier."
"The scalability is good, it's perfect, I am satisfied."
"The solution's UI is user-friendly. Even a non-technical person can use it."
"The Remote Administrator is the most valuable feature that ESET offers for us. Centralized management of our ESET environment is what I like about the Remote Administrator."
"The initial setup is easy."
"So far, we are satisfied with the overall results and the product welcomed by end-users with few complaints."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is the best product on the market and I recommend it."
"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."
"With respect to data loss prevention, I think it is helpful to the customer."
"The disk encryption is great."
"The interface is very good. You can create and manage your own dashboard."
"The server software console is exquisitely designed and organized for handy access and manipulation by the administrator."
"Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better compatibility with mobile devices. Most of the time, people are connecting to our server using their mobile device."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"From an admin perspective, the solution's UI could be more user-friendly."
"The main reason I rated ESET Endpoint Encryption a nine out of ten is that their support is a lengthy process."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption needs to improve pricing and security."
"There could be an option for users to restart the system without a password."
"If you have issues with your network, you can't get updates, which is a problem."
"I would like more robust reporting as part of the Remote Administrator."
"There are compatibility issues with the Chrome browser."
"The solution needs to reduce the number of false positives. There are too many of them."
"If you compare this solution with next-generation products like CrowdStrike, you will find that it should be easier to work on and therefore more user-friendly."
"They could be better in terms of Complete Data Protection."
"The product must improve endpoint encryption."
"The disk encryption can be improved."
"As a new technology, it does need to grow."
"The dashboard is not user-friendly"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is neither very expensive, nor cheap. Overall it is affordable and there is a long term arrangement between our company and the solution providers for license."
"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."
"The National University System dedicates 500 of their 5000 licenses to us, which is $14/yr per device. Most companies are paying $99 or $120 per device a year."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
"The licensing is yearly."
"The solution is affordable"
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution a seven."
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
ESET Endpoint Encryption could be better as I have experience with Trend Micro encryption, but there are multiple getting challenges and policy defined challenges. However, ESET has a user-friendly...
What is your primary use case for ESET Endpoint Encryption?
My main use case for ESET Endpoint Encryption is full disk encryption, which I will achieve through this solution.
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
I am not very clear on whether McAfee Complete Data Protection is expensive or if it could be cheaper.
What needs improvement with McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The changes I would suggest for McAfee Complete Data Protection involve its global control capability. I am used to a comprehensive solution that extends beyond just branch or local office operations.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
Xcel Energy
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