OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​ vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection vs. Symantec Endpoint Security

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Core Endpoint Prot...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

50th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Symantec Endpoint Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

14th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

145

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 3.6%, down from 4.4% 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	3.6%
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection	0.8%
Other	95.6%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Urs Schuerch

Information Technology Engineer at Ingenias AG

A tool that offers good UI and documentation

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection had sent me a physical installation medium, which was very easy to obtain and deploy. It was also easy to configure, and it had a nice UI. I didn't have any problems with the product. I think that Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is very transparent about the pricing models offered to users. The tool also maintains transparency about the features and specifications. Previously, when I compared the two products with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I saw that with Trend Micro, it is very difficult to transparently find out what it offers and how much it charges for it.

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Kumbesh Rajagopal

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.

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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 initial setup was straightforward. It took five minutes. I installed the solution myself."

"I like that Webroot is very lightweight. It didn't bog down the machine, and more importantly, it had heuristics artificial intelligence to some degree. It wasn't like full-blown artificial intelligence, but something where you have one endpoint recognizing issues because it maintains a cloud database. If one client recognizes a threat, it would add it to the database, and almost immediately, every agent in the world would also know about that threat. That was very appealing to us. However, now it's becoming commonplace, whereas ventures like Symantec and McAfee were based more on the traditional model of definition and updates, and we were always falling behind. Webroot also has pretty good technical support."

"Auto-Remediation"

"The solution has many features. It is very easy to define and set the policies based on the user groups, it does not take up a lot of resources in operation, and has provided us with a good track record of protection."

"Valuable features include good scanning, very light footprint and management console that the client can access and (just as important) in which I can see status of groups of computers (I am a consultant, IT role)."

"It is pretty unintrusive. It doesn't take over the system like McAfee or Norton. It doesn't use a whole lot of resources. McAfee and Norton use a lot of resources."

"They have a lot of features integrated from way back, which shows that the product developers know exactly what they're doing."

"It is very lightweight on the workstations, not slowing them down while still doing its job very well."

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"I like the malware threat control policy and USB blocker. In Symantec Manager, we use multiple available features, so we created firewall policies to prevent any malware attack from the network or device controls."

"This product is valuable for ransomware protection, general malware protection, and network exploitation protection."

"It's good for large organizations. It's able to handle a lot of users."

"Stability-wise, it is very good and we have had no trouble."

"Great security and very user friendly."

"It is a scalable product and is average stability-wise."

"With Symantec, I always know this tool will be reliable and with the latest protection."

"The application and device control functionality is good. We are able to see which applications are installed using the product management dashboard."

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Cons

"It doesn't do anything proactive. The virus has to hit the machine before it detects it."

"Usually, when it comes to reliability, McAfee and Norton are at 99 percent. Webroot's percentage is lower. It is 94% reliable in terms of what it catches, but you're trading that percentage for customer satisfaction because your computer isn't being constantly told that it just blocked something, or it just did something."

"There needs to be more advanced analytics. It would make it a more powerful antivirus solution within the marketplace."

"One of the biggest pain points is that it's not really ransomware-oriented. They will be able to catch some, but that's where Sentinel One is a better player compared to Webroot."

"Its detection capability for certain attacks should be improved. It should have better and wider detection for certain malware attacks. It could also have some sort of RMN."

"We need to know more details about how the virus interacted with the computer."

"They should provide more information on the type of cyber attacks."

"Reporting system could be improved."

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"They should work on making the virus definition file lighter."

"Future releases should ideally be cheaper."

"We had trouble with the advanced features, such as the firewall builder and all the network protection modules. We were having a lot of issues because it would sometimes block users or the printing, or it would create issues with the network access resources."

"The technical support could improve because when you reach level one support there is a lot of delays."

"Technical support could be more responsive."

"As for some features I would like to see, I'd like a retrospective action feature similar to Cisco Secure Endpoint's. Some antiviruses don't allow you to re-scan a product that was in the former scan—for example, if a file was classified as proper, but then for some reason the file was changed, we need an antivirus with retrospective capability. We need EPP and EDR products in a secured environment."

"There is a lack of reporting and alerts."

"The tool switches off automatically, and I have to restart it. Also, we had to manually fix some issues that cropped up while using the tool."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is not too expensive. My licenses cost me between $300 and $400. It is really good price wise."

"With Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I can select a yearly billing cycle."

"Our strategy was to overestimate the complexity and cost. It turned out that Webroot's assurance was justified."

"The solution doesn't cost too much. It's about 30 Euros a year for each endpoint. It's pretty affordable for us and for many other companies."

"It is relatively cheap."

"If you purchase for clients, then you are the managing billing entity. It's better to either get a monthly subscription check from your clients, or to prepay for the year (so as to not keep cash in reserve to pay the bill each month) IMHO."

"Work on a price tier plan."

"The solution is pretty cheap, actually. At our level, which is at 2,500 endpoints, we're paying 87 cents an agent per month."

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"The prices fluctuate, but this year I think it was maybe around $12,000."

"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."

"It is normal. If you are an educational institute, they give you a very good discount. If you are coming from the banking side, they may or may not give you a discount. I'm working with seven companies, and normally, they get a 65% to 70% discount on everything."

"Regarding the licensing, it was important negotiate a long contract to get a more attractive price, including advanced support in case of crisis."

"I’d say SEP deserves the money."

"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."

"Compared to other products and brands here in Mexico, the price is okay, somewhere in the middle. Our solution is unique in that it can adapt to a variety of pricing and licensing constraints considering we have the corporate, government, and academic mandates. The"

"Pricing and licensing for our country is very good. It's not that expensive and the endpoint security is very good. It's not as cheap as some others, but they are not as good."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	69
Midsize Enterprise	32
Large Enterprise	62

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

I haven't observed any of the instabilities in the solution. It is a stable solution.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is probably on the cheaper side, so I would rate their pricing a one or a two out of ten.

What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection needs to improve its ability to detect threats. It does not do what it's advertised to do. Real-time threat detection also doesn't work as it should.

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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Also Known As

Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

Overview

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection offers cloud-managed endpoint security with AI integration, providing real-time protection and lightweight performance. It ensures low system impact, seamless cloud integration, and cost-effective security solutions for various devices.

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is a comprehensive endpoint security platform utilized by managed-service providers for antivirus and firewall functionality across servers, workstations, and mobile devices. It employs AI for robust threat detection, integrating with cloud applications for real-time updates. Multi-layered security features include malware protection, network defense, and DNS protection. Although connectivity and threat reporting need improvement, this platform extensively supports remote device management and integrates efficiently with Active Directory policies.

What are the key features of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection?

Cloud Management: Centralized admin console for easy oversight
AI Integration: Enhanced threat detection capabilities
Lightweight Performance: Minimal impact on system resources
Real-time Threat Database: Constant updates for effective protection
Web Control Interface: Monitors and controls web traffic

What benefits are associated with OpenText Core Endpoint Protection?

Ease of Setup and Maintenance: Facilitates quick deployment and upkeep
Seamless Cloud Integration: Simplifies scalability and operation
Cost-Effectiveness: Affordable pricing with comprehensive features
Mobile Security Capabilities: Supports remote device management

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection finds application in industries requiring stringent data protection and peace of mind over device security. Managed-service providers implement this for comprehensive antivirus and firewall features, safeguarding multi-device networks. It is particularly useful for DNS protection and integrating with Active Directory policies, enabling secure yet flexible operations across sectors.

OpenText

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

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Sample Customers

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OpenText Core Endpoint Protection vs. Symantec Endpoint Security