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OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage) vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 19, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Privacy and P...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Masking (6th)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage) is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.4%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

SasmitHota - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy configuration, high availability, and excellent support
Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise can improve the types of encryptions. They are limited by the number of types of encryption and types of masking they are allowing. In the solution that we were using, the illustration interface and the number of capabilities in terms of data masking were limited. They did not have any database masking capabilities or masking capabilities for unstructured data.
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements
The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise is the ease of configuration and the group services rest API."
"The number one feature I found was that the install was really easy, it was quite helpful."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"The solution is easy to use."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"It is fairly stable."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another."
 

Cons

"For a future release, the interface looks a bit dated and could be improved."
"Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise can improve the types of encryptions. They are limited by the number of types of encryption and types of masking they are allowing. In the solution that we were using, the illustration interface and the number of capabilities in terms of data masking were limited."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I found some of their licensing is a bit complex. I am also finding that some of their cloud solutions are quite expensive."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"Although the performance and stability of this solution are good, our challenge is the price tag. You buy the solution once, but you also have to keep on buying the licenses yearly."
"They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"The license is not very expensive."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise, Micro Focus SecureData, Voltage, SecureData, Voltage SecureData
Symantec Drive Encryption
 

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Sample Customers

Epicor, Allegiant Travel Company, EnvisionRxOptions
Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency
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