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Microsoft BitLocker vs Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite comparison

 

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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
7.2
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st)
Wave Systems Safend Data Pr...
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (54th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Microsoft BitLocker is 20.7%, down from 40.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite is 6.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft BitLocker20.7%
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite6.0%
Other73.3%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Ibrahin Gamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Specialist at ITE Corp
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.
it_user116502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Expert at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
I like the device control. This solution helps us manage risk. Re-installation kills machines. To remove a machine, you have to perform a full reimage.
The most valuable feature is device control This solution helps us manage risk. I would like to see a better upgrade path and process. There are no major issues with the product, but there are major issues with the local reseller and their ability to support us. We have been using this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Feature-wise we have the ability to encrypt fast."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. The ability to import data to build your frontend on top of the data is very simple and very useable."
"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's a straightforward solution for encryption."
"We use Microsoft BitLocker for our endpoints, including laptops."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked."
"The product is stable."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
 

Cons

"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"The solution lacks the ability to allow its user to provide limited access to someone."
"The implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"Remote management (e.g., enable/disable, reset, etc.) of PIN codes and recovery keys would be a nice feature."
"More detailed documentation about usage would be beneficial, as installation instructions are provided but potential issues are not typically addressed."
"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."
"It takes a very long time to encrypt a disk, so I think that speed is something that can be improved."
"The customizations could be more flexible."
"Once the solution is installed, it cannot be installed again without killing machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is included in the Microsoft license, and you don't have to pay an additional fee for it."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is fair; I rate it a four out of ten."
"The product's cost is included in Windows."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"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"
"We already use Microsoft products, and Microsoft BitLocker is an add-on product that is free of cost for us."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
"It operates on a subscription model on an annual basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
University
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise25
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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...
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Also Known As

BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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Sample Customers

ACV, Proaxis Therapy, Choice Hotels International, adnymics GmbH, Intermedia, NMBS/SNCB
National Health Service (NHS) Wales
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