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Symantec XDR vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 21, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec XDR
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
46th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Endpoint Security P...
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
159
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec XDR is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 3.6%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform3.6%
Symantec XDR0.4%
Other96.0%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

Featured Reviews

BR
Cyber Security Consultant at I(TS)² Saudi Arabia
A scalable and stable solution with straightforward deployment
We can generate maps from the environment. For example, suppose there is a virus that has a zero-day attack and is publicly unknown. We can block that and keep it away from the network so it is not further replicated. It also has custom white and black lists. We can add a good reputation on both lists and use the sonar technology for Symantec and the online network for advanced reports.
Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Threat detection is effective, and the solution provides good control over device access, but it still needs better troubleshooting options for agent-related issues.
From an improvement perspective, I am looking for a way to troubleshoot situations where the endpoint agent becomes corrupted and requires reinstallation, as there is currently no option to resolve these issues without rebooting the system. I give it a rating of seven because, in today’s scenario, the portal is complicated to navigate. The Trellix Endpoint Security Platform dashboard is somewhat difficult to understand, and it takes considerable time to familiarize oneself with the tools and policies compared to other solutions. For on-premises deployment, I would also like to highlight that the architecture is quite complex, which is an area Trellix Endpoint Security Platform should consider improving.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"You can advise the solution and protect your environment."
"The endpoint protection and disk encryption features are the most valuable."
"I like trap prevention DNS and threat prevention."
"The extendability is great."
"The most valuable features are reporting from the ePO console and the advanced threat protection (ATP)."
"The most valuable features of McAfee MVISION Endpoint are advanced threat protection, web filtering, and removable storage devices in the DLP."
"The tool has contributed to improving our security posture. While it's just one part of our overall solution, it plays a crucial role. As we continue to evolve, we anticipate it becoming even more important alongside other aspects like network behavior and additional metrics."
"The product is easy to use."
"The new central console is better than the earlier one."
 

Cons

"The solution should have better reporting."
"Trying to move away from the signature model for antivirus and malware blocking is something that would be nice. Instead of having to update every day, which is signature-based, moving to more of a kernel or architecture-based model would probably be beneficial."
"The way that signatures work when using this solution could be improved. They could be more user friendly. We would like the ability to select a client's signature from a menu or file share to save time."
"It would be helpful if the controlling of connections coming to the PC could be done from McAfee's side so that we can block those connections."
"There are more secure featured solutions from McAfee on the market but for smaller companies like ours, they are too expensive."
"The solution should provide a more easy way to uninstall it on specific stations."
"I hope the solution can be used in cloud systems going forward."
"The integration and display of the dashboards have to be done better."
"The vendor should simplify the way they bundle the products because it's very hard to explain to customers what products contain which features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"McAfee's prices are flexible and can be quite competitive, although there are other solutions that are even more so."
"Pricing is fair."
"I think Trellix is more on the higher side of the market, just on a general scale, but I also think it depends on what particular package you choose."
"The price of this product is good."
"No comment."
"Annual license fee is good"
"We pay for the license on an annual basis."
"It's fairly priced compared to other products on the market."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise61
 

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Also Known As

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McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
 

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