Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Broadcom and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Broadcom is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7, while WinMagic is ranked #10. Broadcom holds a 9.7% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

Symantec Endpoint Encryption

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Symantec Endpoint Encryption and WinMagic SecureDoc compete in the data protection category. Symantec Endpoint Encryption has an advantage in pricing and ROI, while WinMagic SecureDoc is preferred for its extensive features.

Features: Symantec Endpoint Encryption offers robust encryption protocols, seamless integration with IT infrastructures, and top-tier security measures. WinMagic SecureDoc provides multiple encryption management for various platforms, enhanced auditing capabilities, and a comprehensive feature set for extensive data protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec Endpoint Encryption is known for straightforward deployment and efficient customer support, ensuring a smooth implementation process. WinMagic SecureDoc may have a complex deployment phase due to its features but offers dedicated customer support to assist throughout the setup.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides a budget-friendly setup, delivering good ROI for enterprises seeking solid security without high expenses. WinMagic SecureDoc has a higher initial cost but justifies this through advanced capabilities and long-term value for companies needing comprehensive data security.

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

5th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

10th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.7%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.8%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Bharath Kumar Gajula

Network Security Architect at Capgemini

Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements

The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.

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it_user774159

System Administrator at Five9

Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations, however we had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives

The Central Management server Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations. MacOS X is missing features. OS X High Sierra is still not supported. 11 months. We had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives so make sure you know how your drives are formatted. The…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."

"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself. Encryption truly is the way to go because nowadays we are living in an era of widespread server threats, and you need to encrypt your emails and documents because you never know who might get hold of them."

"The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."

"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."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot."

"The most effective features of Symantec are those related to data protection."

"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."

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"The Central Management server."

Cons

"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."

"The security could be improved."

"The initial setup is a bit complex."

"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."

"More features need to be included in the encryption software."

"One feature that is lacking is integration with Symantec Information Centric (ICT). As it is now, I don't see how to integrate the encryption with ICT, and in my opinion this is an area that certainly requires encryption, even though it's no longer supported by Broadcom."

"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."

"It was hard to install and took us about three months."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."

"The license is not very expensive."

"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."

"Although the performance and stability of this solution are good, our challenge is the price tag. You buy the solution once, but you also have to keep on buying the licenses yearly."

"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."

"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."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Healthcare Company

Government

16%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

12%

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Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption

SecureDoc

Overview

Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.

Broadcom

SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

WinMagic

Sample Customers

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

NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals

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