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Symantec Endpoint Security vs Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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
7.5
Symantec Endpoint Security delivers positive ROI by enhancing virus protection, reducing downtime, and improving operational efficiency with minimal disruption.
Sentiment score
7.1
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites boosted security, reduced IT costs, improved efficiency, and increased return on investment.
Symantec Endpoint Security filled gaps in our toolset, particularly with the ability to control network firewall on hosts remotely, which was greatly appreciated.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Symantec Endpoint Security's support is praised but varies post-Broadcom, with delays and regional differences affecting effectiveness.
Sentiment score
6.5
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services support praised for responsiveness but hindered by time zones; customer service scores higher at 9/10.
In some cases, it rates as high as ten out of ten, while in others, it can be as low as eight.
There is no support in the German language, which is a problem for many public tenders.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Symantec Endpoint Security is scalable, user-friendly, and ideal for large organizations, effortlessly integrating with existing systems.
Sentiment score
7.3
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is adaptable, flexible, and economical, ideal for diverse organizations despite internet dependency concerns.
Symantec Endpoint Security is quite scalable, and it is very important for large clients.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Symantec Endpoint Security is generally reliable, though updates and operating system variations can occasionally disrupt stability and resource usage.
Sentiment score
8.1
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites are praised for stability, despite some update-related challenges impacting protection reliability.
I have encountered issues where I had to uninstall and reinstall the product on end users' computers to view the logs again.
 

Room For Improvement

Symantec Endpoint Security faces performance issues, complex management, insufficient threat detection, and compatibility problems affecting usability and support.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services needs improvements in agents, pricing, usability, integration, performance, UI, and training resources.
It is cumbersome to use, particularly in handling firewall management.
Device management is not very good and I am not enabling it in my organization due to security reasons.
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.
 

Setup Cost

Symantec Endpoint Security is valued for its cost-effective pricing, flexible plans, and discounts for long-term or special contracts.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites pricing opinions vary, from reasonable and competitive to too expensive with annual increases.
It seems to be half the cost or more affordable than other solutions.
I rate the pricing, setup cost, and licensing around nine out of ten.
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.
The pricing of Trend Micro is a little bit higher compared to Sophos.
 

Valuable Features

Symantec Endpoint Security provides comprehensive protection with device control, intrusion prevention, anti-virus, centralized management, and cross-platform integration.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites excels in security with behavior detection, cloud management, and low resource requirements for efficient protection.
One important feature is the EDR function, necessary for many public customers due to upcoming laws in Germany, which is available through Symantec Endpoint Security Complete.
The incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.
A valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is the ability to remotely isolate a computer from the network if it's compromised, either physically or digitally.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites has an inbuilt auto scan facility.
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
144
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Worry-Free Serv...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
37th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (19th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (16th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 4.0%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

MohammadAlshatreet - PeerSpot reviewer
Resolve support issues promptly while optimizing system resource usage
I use the solution primarily for scanning and identifying threats, which is essential in determining the percentage of resources used, such as CPU and hard disk. It's important to balance resource consumption to maintain operational efficiency. Furthermore, the incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.
Udhayakumar Murugan - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrated auto scan and web filtering facility improves security management
Our primary use case for Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is to protect our organization and organizational data. We aim to enhance our security by implementing Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites has an inbuilt auto scan facility. It is very good…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Security Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
What do you like most about Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
The solution offers a comprehensive solution that includes antivirus, malware protection, ransomware protection, web filtering, and device control features. It provides networking capabilities, mak...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
The licensing aspect seems costly, and the license cost increases yearly, which is a concern for us.
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
Our primary use case for Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is to protect our organization and organizational data. We aim to enhance our security by implementing Trend Micro Worry-Free Service...
 

Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
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