McAfee Complete Data Protection vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

McAfee and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. McAfee is ranked #5 with an average rating of 6.3, while WinMagic is ranked #8. McAfee holds a 6.2% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of McAfee users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

WinMagic SecureDoc and McAfee Complete Data Protection compete in data security solutions. McAfee often holds the advantage with its extensive integrations and threat protection capabilities, making it appealing for those seeking feature-rich solutions.

Features: WinMagic SecureDoc offers seamless encryption for full disk, file, and removable media, focusing on security management and simplifying diverse environments. McAfee Complete Data Protection includes integrated data loss prevention, a centralized management console, and an emphasis on threat protection for comprehensive security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: WinMagic SecureDoc is known for straightforward deployment and adaptability in various IT environments alongside reliable customer service. McAfee Complete Data Protection may have a more complex deployment due to its wider scope, balanced by a strong support infrastructure and helpful resources.

Pricing and ROI: WinMagic SecureDoc provides a cost-effective solution with straightforward pricing and strong ROI for those seeking encryption services. McAfee Complete Data Protection has a higher initial setup cost but offers comprehensive security that businesses find delivers satisfactory ROI through its extensive features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

McAfee Complete Data Protec...

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

8th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.2%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 4.8%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
McAfee Complete Data Protection	6.2%
WinMagic SecureDoc	4.8%
Other	89.0%

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reviewer2083461

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.

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it_user774159

System Administrator at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations, however we had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives

The Central Management server Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations. MacOS X is missing features. OS X High Sierra is still not supported. 11 months. We had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives so make sure you know how your drives are formatted. The…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In the configuration, you can restrict a user from accessing a removable drive."

"Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features."

"With this solution, the device control is more reliable and more stable."

"Technical support is very helpful."

"It works seamlessly as long as it's well configured and the policies have been put properly."

"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."

"I have found the USB part most valuable."

"We can scale the solution."

More McAfee Complete Data Protection pros

"The Central Management server."

Cons

"The solution needs more advanced features."

"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."

"The price is a little high and could be better."

"The solution's pricing could be better."

"The UI could be improved a bit."

"The product consumes too much RAM and CPU for its processing and this can lead to resource issues on PCs."

"This solution does not do as well at protecting the end-user against unknown viruses."

"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."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The price of this solution needs to be improved."

"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."

"The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."

"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."

"The licensing is yearly."

"The cost of McAfee Complete Data Protection isn't that high but isn't that cheap as well, so it's in the middle."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

14%

Government

14%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	10

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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....

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What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?

It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.

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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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Overview

Sensitive data is constantly at risk of loss, theft, and exposure. Many times, the data simply walks right out the front door on a laptop or USB device. Companies that suffer such a data loss risk serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, public disclosure, brand damage, customer distrust, and financial losses. According to a Ponemon Institute report, 7% of all corporate laptops will be lost or stolen sometime during their useful life. The rapid proliferation of mobile devices with large storage capacities and often internet access is opening up even more channels for data loss or theft, so protecting sensitive, proprietary, and personally identifiable information must be a top priority. McAfee Complete Data Protection Suites address all of these concerns and many more.

McAfee

SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

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Sample Customers

Xcel Energy

NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals

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