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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption 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

McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryp...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 7.3%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is 3.1%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Encrypts the hard drive, offers data protection policies and effective part of DLP strategy
The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier. It's not a very robust classifier, which is where its limitation lies. For example, you see a lot of higher-end solutions where people can classify data more effectively, adding labels like transcription labels and such. McAfee’s classifier doesn't handle all those tasks. It doesn’t offer the same level of functionality as other data classification tools. You can't do things like fingerprinting and other advanced classification methods. However, if you were to make it more robust, the product could become too heavy to run effectively on endpoints and servers. So, to be honest, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that could be added. I think it's a great solution as it stands. If anyone wants extended data classification, they can leverage other tools like Titus, Fortra's Classifier Suite (previously known as Boldon James Classifier), or even Microsoft AIP if they have the budget. You can also leverage Trellix to enhance your data protection. From my point of view, McAfee Complete Data Protection is one of the best solutions out there, if not the best, to be honest.
Sampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Full disk encryption safeguards data effectively and customer service provides excellent support
There weren't too many challenges with the setup. The initial setup is a little bit difficult as it requires skill. A person without the necessary experience or skill cannot handle it. Overall, I'd rate the implementation process seven out of ten. Deployment times vary depending on customer enrollment. If there are more than 100 machines, it might take 45 to 60 days.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides encryption, data protection, and DLP, all under one roof. The deployment, scalability, and reporting is too good. My clients are satisfied with the stability of the product. The solution is highly scalable. The technical support's response time and turnaround time as the solution provider are excellent. The availability of great back-end support and process support makes the product great. The initial setup is straightforward, with simple configurations. I recommend the solution."
"The new feature for online protection does a good job of identifying traits."
"I don't need to have any interaction with this product, which means that it is very, very good, and it is doing its job."
"All of the Complete Data products are valuable."
"By configuring policies, you can ensure that sensitive data is not shared with unauthorized individuals."
"The console of the EDR is totally in the cloud."
"Technical support is very helpful."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"The solution is good overall. All of its features are good."
"If a laptop is stolen, no one can steal the data since it is fully protected."
"Trend Micro provides good overall protection. It has saved us from a few attacks and malware."
"Offers very good endpoint security solutions."
"Encryption is the basic feature, and that is what I like about it. I also like that it is kind of easy to install and easy to configure."
"Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption has good performance and is secure."
"The encryption is very good."
"The disk encryption is great."
 

Cons

"The solution's pricing could be better."
"As a new technology, it does need to grow."
"The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier."
"I want simplicity. A new user opening the dashboard will be confused. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"We are looking for more granular control over the policies."
"I would like to have an easier and less-hassle upgrade process in future releases of the software, and extra license renewal price discounts too."
"Some clients still receive spam and malware in their attachments, so the data protection isn't working correctly. We have configured it and enabled the features in the client's system, but some policies have failed to work once or twice."
"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."
"Compared to Bitlocker or McAfee Disk Encryption, it's not quite as robust."
"Integration and support could be improved."
"I would like to improve the solution's support."
"The user interface is a little challenging, especially for beginners. It's hard for new users to understand how to configure the correct access for each company function."
"There are recovery issues that arise."
"If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution."
"It would be great if this solution had support for file integrity monitoring."
"I would like to see more integration. Good cloud-based solutions need to be arrayed. I'd like to see better integration with administrative tools as well as Active Directory integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The solution is affordable"
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"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."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Xcel Energy
Alertboot, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC), Rush University Medical Center, United Way of Greater Atlanta
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