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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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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
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 (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.
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

"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"It is fairly stable."
"Disk encryption and file and folder encryption are the most valuable and used features. It is also very well integrated with Symantec Messaging Gateway and Symantec DLP, which is helpful in protecting any kind of information that goes outside. Symantec DLP catches an email and sends it to the encryption server. The encryption server encrypts the email and intimates to the user that confidential information is being sent out. The administrator can then take appropriate action."
"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 initial setup was easy."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"The Central Management server."
 

Cons

"There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory. We had a few problems related to the synchronization between the active directory and the login features of the Symantec products because the users made many password changes during the day. The time for synchronization with the solutions can be improved. I would like to see mobile encryption. There should be a possibility to include all the mobiles of a company in the console. Many customers are asking about encryptions for tablets or cell phones, but we don't have any product that we are comfortable with to recommend to our customers."
"What I didn't find helpful in the version we used is the fact that all devices had to be on the same network for us to push through the encryption."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"Its remote deployment should be improved. Currently, there is no remote deployment for Symantec Endpoint Encryption. You have to install it manually. There are some issues with AD integration and the time taken to reflect a password on the Endpoint Encryption Manager when a new user has changed the password, but they are already working on these issues, and these will be resolved in the next release."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"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."
"MacOS X is missing features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
Government
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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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