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Symantec Endpoint Security vs Trellix MOVE AntiVirus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
Symantec Endpoint Security offers significant ROI through reduced incidents, improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and minimal administrative needs, enhancing satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.0
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for reliability and cost-effectiveness, delivering returns despite limited impact in some environments.
Symantec Endpoint Security filled gaps in our toolset, particularly with the ability to control network firewall on hosts remotely, which was greatly appreciated.
I definitely see some return on investment from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Symantec Endpoint Security's customer service is efficient, while technical support responses vary, affected by locality and language issues.
Sentiment score
6.5
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus support is effective and responsive, though some rate it lower due to initial communication delays.
In some cases, it rates as high as ten out of ten, while in others, it can be as low as eight.
There is no support in the German language, which is a problem for many public tenders.
Technical support from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus has been great throughout.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Symantec Endpoint Security is scalable and adaptable, handling diverse workloads and seamlessly integrating, despite minor complexity and licensing challenges.
Sentiment score
7.2
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is versatile, scalable, and easily expands across various infrastructures despite occasional limits in scalability utilization.
Symantec Endpoint Security is quite scalable, and it is very important for large clients.
The scalability of the servers is good, as it requires computational powers.
We started with 50 users, and now we are using it for 2,000 users.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Symantec Endpoint Security is stable for many, but some report resource issues, crashes, and support challenges on certain platforms.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is highly stable and reliable, with minor performance slowdowns during scans, earning high user ratings.
Previously, we used to have multiple servers such as GUP servers and numerous servers for pushing updates, but we reduced it and transitioned almost 30,000 devices to CrowdStrike, which was easy to manage.
I have encountered issues where I had to uninstall and reinstall the product on end users' computers to view the logs again.
 

Room For Improvement

Symantec Endpoint Security faces challenges with virus detection, resource consumption, complex management, integration, and needs improved threat protection and support.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus requires improved threat detection, user interface, performance, pricing, administration, and resource optimization for better competitiveness.
I would like to see improvements in the scanning part of the solution, specifically to enhance the CPU and hard disk usage during scanning and updates to prevent disruption during work hours.
We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.
It is cumbersome to use, particularly in handling firewall management.
This solution will consume more resources for the end users, which is an area for improvement.
When it comes to disadvantages, the user interface of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is a bit cumbersome and not really user-friendly.
 

Setup Cost

Symantec Endpoint Security provides a reasonably priced solution with discounts for specific sectors, offering value despite cheaper alternatives.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for security, priced reasonably, with user-based licensing and potential for discounts, despite ease concerns.
It seems to be half the cost or more affordable than other solutions.
Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise are quite affordable, with Symantec Endpoint Security Complete costing about four times the Endpoint Protection price, still comparable to other EDR products.
The pricing is very low compared to other companies like SentinelOne and others.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
 

Valuable Features

Symantec Endpoint Security provides comprehensive, user-friendly protection with seamless management, offering robust threat detection and prevention across platforms.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus offers seamless integration, real-time protection, efficient malware detection, centralized management, scalability, and reliable performance.
A valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is the ability to remotely isolate a computer from the network if it's compromised, either physically or digitally.
What I appreciate most about Symantec Endpoint Security is that it's easy to manage compared to other tools I have worked with, such as minimal endpoint security, McAfee, and CrowdStrike.
One important feature is the EDR function, necessary for many public customers due to upcoming laws in Germany, which is available through Symantec Endpoint Security Complete.
We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
We are using Slack Intelligence, which is also from Trellix, and Threat Intelligence, which are valuable features of this solution.
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
145
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (13th)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Endpoint Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 3.7%, down 4.7% compared to last year.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 0.9% mindshare, down 1.3% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Security3.7%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint10.0%
CrowdStrike Falcon8.2%
Other78.1%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus0.9%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint14.2%
F-Secure Total6.1%
Other78.8%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Kumbesh Rajagopal - PeerSpot reviewer
Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed
Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.
JerryOniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive protection and seamless integration elevate security experience
A positive aspect of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is that our biggest feature prevents users from installing USB drives. We don't have the issue of distributing viruses or transfer of files. They always track harmful files before they can enter the computer system. It protects against unnecessary use of external storage devices. It also gives protection to all the systems, on-premise or out of the premises, online, including the server. The server sends periodic updates to all the systems connected to it. We have administrative overhead as we have centralized management for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all our computers that are currently using Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise62
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
What needs improvement with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
This solution will consume more resources for the end users, which is an area for improvement.
 

Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments
 

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Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
Kleberg Bank, Sicredi, Seagate, Loop Technology, Vidant Health, Xcel Energy, Cook County, Berkshire Health Systems, Mauser, China Pacific Insurance, Cologne-Bonn Airport, Bank Central Asia, Boston Medical Center, Boston Scientific
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