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Symantec Endpoint Security vs Trellix MOVE AntiVirus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Symantec Endpoint Security increases financial satisfaction by reducing downtime and enhancing threat response, offering competitive pricing and automation.
Sentiment score
7.0
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for reliability and cost-effectiveness, delivering returns despite limited impact in some environments.
Symantec Endpoint Security filled gaps in our toolset, particularly with the ability to control network firewall on hosts remotely, which was greatly appreciated.
OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
I definitely see some return on investment from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Symantec Endpoint Security customer service is highly rated, but post-acquisition support quality fluctuates with some language and delay issues.
Sentiment score
6.5
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus support is effective and responsive, though some rate it lower due to initial communication delays.
In some cases, it rates as high as ten out of ten, while in others, it can be as low as eight.
Head of Information System at EEC
There is no support in the German language, which is a problem for many public tenders.
Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE
Technical support from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus has been great throughout.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Symantec Endpoint Security is scalable, efficient for large deployments, and adaptable, with minor integration and support challenges noted.
Sentiment score
7.2
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is versatile, scalable, and easily expands across various infrastructures despite occasional limits in scalability utilization.
Symantec Endpoint Security is quite scalable, and it is very important for large clients.
Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE
The scalability of the servers is good, as it requires computational powers.
Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture
We started with 50 users, and now we are using it for 2,000 users.
Joint Director at PAA
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Symantec Endpoint Security is praised for stability and reliability, despite occasional crashes and compatibility issues during updates.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is highly stable and reliable, with minor performance slowdowns during scans, earning high user ratings.
I have encountered issues where I had to uninstall and reinstall the product on end users' computers to view the logs again.
OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Previously, we used to have multiple servers such as GUP servers and numerous servers for pushing updates, but we reduced it and transitioned almost 30,000 devices to CrowdStrike, which was easy to manage.
Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture
 

Room For Improvement

Symantec Endpoint Security suffers from high resource usage, management complexity, outdated interface, and ineffective virus detection and support.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus requires improved threat detection, user interface, performance, pricing, administration, and resource optimization for better competitiveness.
Symantec should improve its dashboard and all those resources that competitors like CrowdStrike and Trend Micro Defender are utilizing, as they are growing rapidly.
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Device management is not very good and I am not enabling it in my organization due to security reasons.
System Administrator at Aljazera Market co
I would like to see improvements in the scanning part of the solution, specifically to enhance the CPU and hard disk usage during scanning and updates to prevent disruption during work hours.
Head of Information System at EEC
This solution will consume more resources for the end users, which is an area for improvement.
Joint Director at PAA
When it comes to disadvantages, the user interface of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is a bit cumbersome and not really user-friendly.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Setup Cost

Symantec Endpoint Security's pricing is diverse, being both negotiable and adaptable for different budgets and organizations' needs.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for security, priced reasonably, with user-based licensing and potential for discounts, despite ease concerns.
It seems to be half the cost or more affordable than other solutions.
OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise are quite affordable, with Symantec Endpoint Security Complete costing about four times the Endpoint Protection price, still comparable to other EDR products.
Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE
I rate the pricing, setup cost, and licensing around nine out of ten.
Head of Information System at EEC
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Valuable Features

Symantec Endpoint Security provides integrated, user-friendly protection for multiple platforms with advanced malware detection and comprehensive endpoint management.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus offers seamless integration, real-time protection, efficient malware detection, centralized management, scalability, and reliable performance.
Symantec Endpoint Security also provides device control features, which block unauthorized USB devices and allow whitelisting, preventing data exfiltration and phishing scenarios without disrupting workflow.
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Symantec Endpoint Security offers many valuable features, such as file explosion, application learning, DLP, injection detection, and EDR solutions for traffic control.
System Administrator at Aljazera Market co
The incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.
Head of Information System at EEC
We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
We are using Slack Intelligence, which is also from Trellix, and Threat Intelligence, which are valuable features of this solution.
Joint Director at PAA
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
146
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (18th)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Endpoint Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 3.4%, down 4.2% compared to last year.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 0.8% mindshare, down 1.5% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Security3.4%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint8.7%
CrowdStrike Falcon7.4%
Other80.5%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus0.8%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint10.6%
F-Secure Total5.0%
Other83.6%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Kumbesh Rajagopal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture
Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed
Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.
JerryOniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
Comprehensive protection and seamless integration elevate security experience
A positive aspect of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is that our biggest feature prevents users from installing USB drives. We don't have the issue of distributing viruses or transfer of files. They always track harmful files before they can enter the computer system. It protects against unnecessary use of external storage devices. It also gives protection to all the systems, on-premise or out of the premises, online, including the server. The server sends periodic updates to all the systems connected to it. We have administrative overhead as we have centralized management for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all our computers that are currently using Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Performing Arts
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise63
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise41
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
What needs improvement with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
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Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
Kleberg Bank, Sicredi, Seagate, Loop Technology, Vidant Health, Xcel Energy, Cook County, Berkshire Health Systems, Mauser, China Pacific Insurance, Cologne-Bonn Airport, Bank Central Asia, Boston Medical Center, Boston Scientific
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