We performed a comparison between Microsoft Bitlocker and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Microsoft Bitlocker seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, half of Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviewers found Symantec Endpoint Encryption to be difficult to deploy. Additionally, users of Symantec Endpoint Encryption find it difficult to upgrade. Finally, Symantec Endpoint Encryption’s users are not impressed with its technical support.
"The solution works the way it's supposed to - stability and scalability are fine."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"The manageability of it is a valuable feature."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"It is an encryption tool and provides security."
"It's a straightforward solution for encryption."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The solution should offer encryption for other items such as shared folders, removable media, etc."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The solution could be improved if it was more user friendly."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"The solution could improve by having a centralized GUI for management."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"The UI could be improved."
"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."
"The security could be improved."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory. We had a few problems related to the synchronization between the active directory and the login features of the Symantec products because the users made many password changes during the day. The time for synchronization with the solutions can be improved. I would like to see mobile encryption. There should be a possibility to include all the mobiles of a company in the console. Many customers are asking about encryptions for tablets or cell phones, but we don't have any product that we are comfortable with to recommend to our customers."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Provides a centralized management console and a straightforward initial setup process ". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, WinMagic SecureDoc and Sophos SafeGuard, whereas Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian, WinMagic SecureDoc and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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