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Microsoft BitLocker vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft BitLocker
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st)
Trend Micro Mobile Security
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Microsoft BitLocker is 36.4%, down from 42.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 5.6%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Ibrahin Gamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Data protection improves while users adapt to user access complexities
Recovery options are useful with Microsoft BitLocker. When we get the recovery key from Microsoft, people who we show how BitLocker works did not know the facts about BitLocker. When we tell them about recovery keys, it is very difficult for them to get to the users who have issues in their PCs and do not have the knowledge. When IT asked about the scenario, it was difficult for them. They needed something where they could go to the administration portal to unlock the PC for the user, but we tell them that when a user asks for a recovery key, it consists of 32 numbers to unlock their PC. They observed cost savings after implementing Microsoft BitLocker because they requested BitLocker with System Center. They found that it did not have a high cost, as it is a built-in feature in Windows. When they asked about other solutions, it was very expensive for large numbers in other corporates or organizations. They were very satisfied with Microsoft BitLocker with System Center Configuration Manager.
NaveedUddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures secure mobile communication and effective app management
We use Trend Micro Mobile Security for mobile communication security. All of our mobile communications pass through the Trend Micro firewall, providing a secure channel, including our mobile application security for management people's emails The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile…

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 is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which makes the PC security stronger because somebody who is not from the team cannot access the PC without the decryption PIN."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"They observed cost savings after implementing Microsoft BitLocker because they requested BitLocker with System Center."
"Microsoft BitLocker is a Microsoft native product that provides good encryption."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable feature is endpoint encryption, and it's quite easy to manage."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"The solution works the way it's supposed to - stability and scalability are fine."
"The solution effectively detects virus trends and prevents threats."
"Setting up the product is not too difficult."
"The solution offers a lot of custom features."
"It will reduce the vulnerability level for safe browsing."
"Their ransomware protection is useful."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile Security is the security it provides."
"The Android protection, it’s faster."
"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."
 

Cons

"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"The visualization could be better."
"Microsoft BitLocker is far away from the threats in data security. It is not the number one solution for security, but I think it is a good layer in this process."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"The management of the product could be made a little easier."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"Contact Backup."
"The iOS protection: This is because Apple will “close” your smartphone."
"There is always room for improvement in security."
"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."
"When the agent upgrades itself, it loses some settings and they need to be re-enabled manually."
"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."
"There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop."
"There have been some users who have been complaining about the interface being unfriendly and when the application software is installed on their phone making their mobile slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
"The product's cost is included in Windows."
"For reasons unknown, Microsoft products seem to be getting more expensive."
"Microsoft BitLocker is a free feature when you are using Microsoft solutions."
"The cost of this solution is bundled in with part of the subscription for the Microsoft Cloud. We have users subscribed to Enterprise E5 and it comes with E5"
"It operates on a subscription model on an annual basis."
"It is free. It is enabled as part of the operating system. Once you have an operating system license, you're licensed for Bitlocker."
"The solution is cost efficient."
"We have a license that we renew yearly."
"Each license costs about $10/year. It's fairly inexpensive because it's a new product. In Pakistan, no more than two or three companies can apply for mobile protection right now. I don't know if there are ancillary costs above the standard licensing fee."
"Very cheap in cost"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinsta...
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....
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Mobile Security?
Trend Micro Mobile Security is competitively priced. During a comparative analysis at the time of acquisition, we found it to be very good in terms of value for money.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?
There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop. The laptop receives the email earlier than the mobile.
 

Also Known As

BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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Sample Customers

ACV, Proaxis Therapy, Choice Hotels International, adnymics GmbH, Intermedia, NMBS/SNCB
Alertboot, Babou, Ponsse
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