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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
37
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
2
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.4%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.9%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption9.4%
WinMagic SecureDoc3.9%
Other86.7%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
it_user774159 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a very good product, easy to use with remote management capabilities."
"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 is pretty stable."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"The most effective features of Symantec are those related to data protection."
"It is stable."
"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 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."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"The UI could be improved."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"MacOS X is missing features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"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 cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
16%
Healthcare Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
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Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
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Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption
SecureDoc
 

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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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