Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise vs VIPRE Endpoint Security comparison

Broadcom and VIPRE Security are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Broadcom is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.2, while VIPRE Security is ranked #59. Broadcom holds a 0.7% mindshare in EPP, compared to VIPRE Security’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of VIPRE Security users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

VIPRE Endpoint Security and Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise compete in the endpoint security market. VIPRE Endpoint Security is favored for its cost-efficiency and customer support, while Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise has a superior feature set justifying its higher price.

Features: VIPRE Endpoint Security offers strong protection against ransomware, robust defense against zero-day threats, and an attractive pricing structure. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise includes comprehensive threat intelligence, advanced machine learning capabilities, and a wider array of features.

Room for Improvement: VIPRE Endpoint Security users report occasional system performance lag, limited mobile protection, and the need for more advanced features. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise could improve system management complexity, resource consumption, and streamline overall performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VIPRE Endpoint Security is noted for easy deployment and responsive customer service. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, while effective, is considered more complex in deployment and management, with slower customer service response times.

Pricing and ROI: VIPRE Endpoint Security is valued for its cost-efficiency and rapid ROI. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, despite being more expensive, is viewed as delivering significant ROI through its advanced features and effectiveness against sophisticated threats.

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security ...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VIPRE Endpoint Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VIPRE Endpoint Security is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise	0.7%
VIPRE Endpoint Security	0.5%
Other	98.8%

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IT Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Provides stable and resource-efficient protection but lacks clear modern security features

Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is highly compatible and rarely causes disruptions in production. It operates transparently and is easy to maintain. The automated response feature helps to mitigate breaches effectively. When comparing with ThreatDown agent, I have noticed that ThreatDown detects behaviors more readily and flags suspicious user activities more clearly. While Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise remains effective, ThreatDown's user interface is more manageable and provides a clearer system overview. The management interface is crucial for maintaining Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise effectively. A significant advantage of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is its lightweight resource usage. It consumes less memory, CPU, and IO compared to alternatives such as ThreatDown and Bitdefender.

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Shawn S

IT Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees

Easy to upgrade and manage but needs better reporting

There just was a lot about it that I didn't like. For blocking certain items, such as USBs, we felt like it was slowing down the network too much. Therefore we utilized a GPO for blocking things like that instead. Our environment was big and I didn't feel like the console did a good enough job. We outgrew the product. I've been asking for a change for a couple of years now, and it finally got approved. In terms of the console, I had over 2000 endpoints in there and there wasn't even a search feature for me to look through them. If I had to find where a policy was I had to sort in alphabetical order to find an endpoint that I wanted. They need to offer a search function within the console - maybe something that shows a "last connected" notice. That way, it's easier to manage obsolete machines that you don't need anymore. They had a very vague setting, like after so many days, when do you want us to remove these, you'd see them. I just wish the console was a little more responsive when I would do commands. The reports could have been better. The product would show a lot of endpoints as not communicating. That was another pain point. We constantly had to run an SQL query to clean up the database as I would know immediately when I was in the console, that it just wasn't being responsive. I could tell I was being given bad data and that we had to clean up the database. As soon as I would clean up that database, it was like a purging of the SQL database and it would become a lot more responsive. The problem was that our environment was too big. We're going through a growth spurt right now. In the end, the solution is small and much better suited for a small business. We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for. The product is based on an older model of signature files. It doesn't use any artificial intelligence or anything. It was slow to refresh the policies and computer scans. The larger we got, the more it became an issue. If a company stayed small, I'm not sure if they would have noticed.

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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 useful for endpoint protection."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is the application. Additionally, they are adding features frequently."

"The tool is a secure and stable workstation for checking antivirus. The alerting feature helps us see alerts and is easy to control. The main benefit we derive from using Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is stability."

"The endpoint protection features are valuable."

"We use the solution for detection."

"Symantec is a little bit better at remediating or preventing things in general."

"The solution is very cheap."

"It doesn't require an on-premises server to manage it. It allows us to monitor the machine to check if it is up-to-date and not lagging."

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"It has low overhead as far as machine resources are concerned. Everything runs faster with VIPRE installed versus some of the competitors. It has also been pretty easy to use. It just runs and gives us reports. It also sends us alerts when there is something that we need to look at. It does its job, and you just look at the reports. In other ways, you just forget that it is there."

"In general, it was pretty easy to manage."

Cons

"Needs to be more user-friendly; lacks a simple way to search data."

"The product must develop some virus definition features."

"The solution's management dashboard could be improved. An easier-to-use threat-hunting dashboard would make life easier for security analysts. Its support needs to improve for the African region."

"The solution needs to be marketed to more consumers so that they will use it."

"Unlike traditional tools, Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise does not provide trigger alerts based on user behavior-based traffic."

"Though the product is good, it is not very easy to use."

"There could be a pop-up notification at the users' end whenever the software expires."

"Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise could improve by giving notifications regarding identified threats."

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"Their management interface is a little buggy. It requires a few system resources on the management interface. Its reporting can also be better. Overall, the reports are pretty good. They patch some third-party software, but if they can expand what they do for reporting and patch enterprise software, it would be handy."

"We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is very low. There is an annual subscription to use the solution."

"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten. For most organizations, the cost is between 70 and 100 dollars per user. The exact price depends on the selected features and the number of users. It's considered a premium cost for an enterprise Endpoint security solution."

"If you have a variety of different endpoints, including heavily protected endpoints and some endpoints that are in the field, Symantec allows you to apply different licensing so you don't have to put everything under Endpoint Complete."

"The price of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is expensive. When compared to other solutions they should reduce the price."

"The product is not very expensive."

"I rate Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise's pricing a two out of ten."

"The tool fits within our budget. It is not expensive."

"The license for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is paid, but there is a trial for 60 days."

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"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

10%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	9

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise?

The tool is a secure and stable workstation for checking antivirus. The alerting feature helps us see alerts and is easy to control. The main benefit we derive from using Symantec Endpoint Security...

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What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise?

I have not experienced integrated threat intelligence benefits with Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise. Many customers are seeking modern protection features such as MDR (managed detection and r...

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise?

The primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for my clients is basic antivirus protection.

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VIPRE Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Edition, VIPRE Endpoint Security Server Edition

Overview

Endpoint Security Enterprise focuses on advanced prevention for traditional endpoints and modern mobile devices. To include attack surface reduction capabilities and detection and response technologies, check out Endpoint Security Complete.

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VIPRE Endpoint Security provides fast, powerful and easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes, with a small footprint that won't slow you down.

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College Station ISD, Mid-West Companies, Guardian Network Solutions

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