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Oracle Advanced Security vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Advanced Security
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Masking (13th)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Oracle Advanced Security is 3.1%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 8.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption8.3%
Oracle Advanced Security3.1%
Other88.6%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1458726 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Good support, stable, and offers encryption at both the column and table level
The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables. We are also getting the benefit of detection data. If I want to share data with another Oracle user then the data sharing is automatically detected. We don't need to modify anything. This is a complete security solution and all of the features that we are using are available off the shelf.
Jagadeesh B - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at IBM
Security monitoring has improved and protects mission-level mac segments for critical users
Currently, I am not using this because it is mandated on Office 365, which we are not currently maintaining. We are just using the manage feature, so it is not something we control. We are using Cisco SecureClient for VPN. Symantec Endpoint Encryption is only used at the MAC level segment for the B Mission levels for security purposes, and it is only from the ten user perspective. It is straightforward and not complex. I would rate the complexity as a seven, but I would rate the product itself as a nine. We have approximately fifty thousand in budget. Better security methods are valuable features that we can suggest, as everything is under liability. My overall review rating for this solution is nine 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 features that are the most used by the customers and partners are, at the moment, for GDPR, so obviously data encryption and data reduction. Our customers also like the partitioning option."
"The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables."
"Overall, it is a good solution and I can recommend it to anybody who wants to encrypt columnar data and protect it against theft."
"The solution was stable and did not crash."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is an all-in-one solution that is completely expandable."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
 

Cons

"It is really constrained as an environment because you cannot change something that would be useful. It is a very good product because it is very similar to what you have on-premises. Yes, it is constrained, but it is expected because it is a platform as a service so it has to be constrained."
"Encrypting a single column is straightforward, but encrypting at the table level requires more work and takes longer to complete."
"Having a single command to encrypt a table would be an improvement."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"It was hard to install and took us about three months."
"We'd like to switch from Symantec due to the fact that the switching part is a pain."
"We'd like the solution to be lighter. Symantec used quite a lot of memory."
"There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"Another improvement that comes to mind is that it could be made much simpler. The user must be able to use it easily and without any hassle."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"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."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"The license is not very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Construction Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

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I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not owning that part and cannot comment on it. Our security team handles that aspect. I have not used it enough to provide detailed feedback.
 

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Sample Customers

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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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