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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs ZENworks Suite comparison

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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
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZENworks Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
11th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.0%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZENworks Suite is 3.2%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.0%
ZENworks Suite3.2%
Other90.8%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

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Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management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.
reviewer1173039 - PeerSpot reviewer
network engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Greta for remote control and management with good performance
I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available. Other than that, it really does everything I need it to do, and don't have any complaints.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"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."
"The console of the EDR is totally in the cloud."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage"
"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 main difference between McAfee Complete Data Protection and other solutions is that McAfee has a strong point as a comprehensive security solution."
"The product is excellent, however, it is very complex to implement from scratch, therefore, it’s good to have a partner that can assist you and help you with the setup."
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
"The stability is good."
"It's allowed us to manage a couple of hundred PCs with just one person - me."
 

Cons

"They need to segregate McAfee Complete Data Protection for endpoints and servers."
"The changes I would suggest for McAfee Complete Data Protection involve its global control capability."
"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 solution needs a next generation or AI firewall that doesn't rely on signatures to detect traits."
"I think in looking at this as to how it can be improved, the drive encryption side is not as straightforward as it could be. It is a little bit heavy on the configuration part."
"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."
"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."
"We are looking for more granular control over the policies."
"I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available."
"They used to be really good, however, lately, not so much. The quality of support has dropped."
"If they could introduce it on the cloud, it would be ideal."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The solution is affordable"
"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."
"I think the price could be a little bit less."
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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....
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.
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