Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Broadcom and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Broadcom is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.9, while WinMagic is ranked #10. Broadcom holds a 9.4% 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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80% willing to recommend

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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

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

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 (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.4%, 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.

Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption	9.4%
WinMagic SecureDoc	3.8%
Other	86.8%

Endpoint Encryption

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Mohamed-Hashem

Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Has integrated well with internal systems and supported secure file server use for several years

The most valuable function of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the integration with our current endpoint protection solution and its administration because it is already integrated with our operating system to Microsoft. We do not have any complaints about the solution from any management perspective, as I am not involved in technical implementation. The centralized policy control in Symantec Endpoint Encryption is useful for us. We already have it implemented. The removable media encryption in Symantec Endpoint Encryption is enabled by default, though I am not interacting with it directly.

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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

"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."

"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 most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."

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

"In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another."

"The solution’s installation was easy."

"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a very good product, easy to use with remote management capabilities."

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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."

"We would like some advanced security protection features."

"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"

"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."

"The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around."

"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 product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."

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

"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."

"The license is not very expensive."

"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."

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

"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Government

16%

Healthcare Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	16

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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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