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 8.0, while WinMagic is ranked #9. Broadcom holds a 9.6% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 4.1% 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

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

9th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.6%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 4.1%, 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	9.6%
WinMagic SecureDoc	4.1%
Other	86.3%

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

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

"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."

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

"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."

"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."

"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 installation process is pretty straightforward."

"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."

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

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

"The security could be improved."

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

"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."

"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."

"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."

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

"There is a license required for this solution."

"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."

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

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

"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."

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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%

Performing Arts

Government

16%

Healthcare Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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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Questions from the Community

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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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