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OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​ vs Stormshield Endpoint Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​ is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 3.3%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Security3.3%
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​1.2%
Stormshield Endpoint Security0.4%
Other95.1%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2584380 - PeerSpot reviewer
vCIO At Grove Networks Inc. at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Improving threat detection is critical for enhanced protection
We use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection as a NextGen antivirus solution for our clients. It's included in the contract we have with our clients as a cost-effective option for antivirus protection Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is cost-effective for rolling it out to all of our clients,…
it_user745593 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager, PMP at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Protects the global station and has good stability
The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better. The solution needs better integration with products, if it did, it would have the assumption of better security. I've been using the solution since…
Kumbesh Rajagopal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture
Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed
Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We've not had any issues with scalability. If an organization needs to expand, they can do so quite easily."
"The feature we found most valuable is the AI functionality for maintaining endpoint security. This is very powerful."
"The ease of use of the centralized admin console is its best asset."
"I like that Webroot is very lightweight. It didn't bog down the machine, and more importantly, it had heuristics artificial intelligence to some degree. It wasn't like full-blown artificial intelligence, but something where you have one endpoint recognizing issues because it maintains a cloud database. If one client recognizes a threat, it would add it to the database, and almost immediately, every agent in the world would also know about that threat. That was very appealing to us. However, now it's becoming commonplace, whereas ventures like Symantec and McAfee were based more on the traditional model of definition and updates, and we were always falling behind. Webroot also has pretty good technical support."
"The main reason we had Webroot is that it was cost-effective for our clients."
"There aren't any features that really stand out — I just want it to keep malware out of my system. To date, I haven't had any malware in my system."
"The traffic security monitoring, traffic application access feature called the agent, the main feature which is the endpoint security feature are the ones I found valuable. And it also had the in branch security in kind of SD WAN, good three hundred and sixty protection. It is specific and there is ease of deployment also present."
"It is pretty unintrusive. It doesn't take over the system like McAfee or Norton. It doesn't use a whole lot of resources. McAfee and Norton use a lot of resources."
"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."
"Symantec's detection capabilities are strong. It involves run protection and behavioral analysis."
"Customer service and support are very good, rating ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature for our organization is the antivirus, as our staff is the target of zero-day malware and viruses."
"The antivirus and antimalware features are good."
"It is easy to use. Its interface is user-friendly. So, anybody can use it very well, which is a good thing."
"The performance of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is very good. It does not slow down the computer like other solutions."
"If there is exposure, we need to investigate the source of the attack, e.g., whether it came from the network or externally. We view the firewall logs, and if there has been exposure, then we use the Application Isolation feature. When there is an attack with on-prem, that system will go into isolation mode, removing connectivity to other internal systems. We also restrict the WLAN part to avoid that system broadcasting to other networks."
"Can detect and prevent attacks that are exploring common software vulnerabilities."
 

Cons

"I'm not happy with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, for only one reason. It seems that it slows down my interface when I'm doing programming in Microsoft Access, tremendously."
"I did notice that my OS slowed down, but I don't know if that's due to Webroot."
"It would be great if there was a feature which would allow you to scan an individual file on an endpoint user's computer."
"I believe that Webroot Business Endpoint Protection should offer a more modern UI."
"We need more control over when upgrades to the app are rolled out."
"It needs to improve the problems with the faster connection, and have a huge reduction in false positives."
"Reporting system could be improved."
"We need to have a stronger defense against CryptoLock and other attackers."
"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."
"Symantec isn't good in terms of updating customers about updates. You'd normally have to search it out. Sometimes, the update process for the administration and management console can be a bit intimidating, and it can be quite inconvenient to get the updates. That's because when you have to do the update, you have to update the management console, and then you need to update the clients. Their application that's installed on desktops and servers needs to go hand in hand with the management console. Sometimes, it's a bit unwieldy to see that process through."
"There is no local support for Symantec products in Hong Kong."
"Managements' number one item on the "Wish List" would have to do with the real-time scan of external media inserted into any client."
"Difficult to set up on older systems."
"Users mostly complain that the solution slows down the system whenever something is scanned."
"The Centralized Management could be improved."
"It's not cheap."
"The spam filter is something that you can't control, and you can't set the filter to intercept different types of emails."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is pretty cheap, actually. At our level, which is at 2,500 endpoints, we're paying 87 cents an agent per month."
"We are on an annual subscription for the use of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection."
"The pricing is high."
"From a pricing standpoint, I would rate it a four out of five."
"Its cost is not much per month. Our price is a couple of bucks a user."
"With Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I can select a yearly billing cycle."
"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is not too expensive. My licenses cost me between $300 and $400. It is really good price wise."
"Get a trial, then a multi-year license."
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"I thought the pricing was reasonable."
"The problem is Symantec is more expensive than other vendors."
"Symantec Endpoint Security is an expensive solution."
"The pricing was one of the factors that led us to choose this product."
"We pay on a yearly basis..."
"When comparing this solution to others in the current market it is expensive."
"We have some customers on a one-year license and others on a three-year license."
"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Performing Arts
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise63
 

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Also Known As

Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection
SkyRecon Systems StormShield Security Suite
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

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