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ESET Endpoint Encryption vs McAfee Complete Data Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Encryption is 10.5%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.5%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ESET Endpoint Encryption10.5%
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.5%
Other83.0%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2674917 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
encryption works well but needs a fix for compatibility with the latest Windows version
I have used it in the past because it works quite well for encryption. It's better than trying to just use BitLocker, which is a pain from a management standpoint. It works up to this point. My issue is that I need to roll it out on new machines, and I can't get the application to work correctly. It's encrypted at rest, so I can't use the data if I'm not logged in correctly into the laptop with the correct user credentials.
reviewer2083461 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Analyst at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management
On a technical level, when I draw a comparison between McAfee Complete Data Protection and CrowdStrike, McAfee Complete Data Protection is a one out of ten, and then CrowdStrike is a ten out of ten. I say that technically McAfee Complete Data Protection is so low because the console and the portal haven't changed in almost ten years. It's had some slight visual improvements, but that's it. It's not really working in a modern portal the way that some of the enterprise apps like CrowdStrike actually work. McAfee Complete Data Protection is also very difficult to use. It takes a lot of time to get my head around how it actually operates. It's not very intuitive. However, in terms of pricing and the specific use cases that I have, it's good.

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 is easy."
"The Remote Administrator is the most valuable feature that ESET offers for us. Centralized management of our ESET environment is what I like about the Remote Administrator."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption works as an antivirus system."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"I have used it in the past because it works quite well for encryption."
"The setup is getting easier."
"The solution's UI is user-friendly. Even a non-technical person can use it."
"It is very secure and we have finally decided to use this after a thorough check. The interface is easy to navigate."
"With this solution, the device control is more reliable and more stable."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage"
"Complete Data Protection lets us define roles in our data products. It helps us identify something suspicious on the client's device."
"The best features of McAfee Complete Data Protection are DLP and encryption; compared to other products in the market, these features are quite intuitive."
"The console of the EDR is totally in the cloud."
"In the configuration, you can restrict a user from accessing a removable drive."
"I am satisfied with the customer service/technical support."
"I don't need to have any interaction with this product, which means that it is very, very good, and it is doing its job."
 

Cons

"If you have issues with your network, you can't get updates, which is a problem."
"I would like more robust reporting as part of the Remote Administrator."
"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."
"From an admin perspective, the solution's UI could be more user-friendly."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"Integration with central management needs improvement."
"The solution should have better synchronization with active directory users and passwords for use in the encryption."
"My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem."
"The product consumes too much RAM and CPU for its processing and this can lead to resource issues on PCs."
"In terms of where the solution could improve, it could integrate with network solutions for ADTs, email web gateways and discovery."
"The solution needs more advanced features."
"The disk encryption can be improved."
"We are looking for more granular control over the policies."
"The product must improve endpoint encryption."
"There's a limited coverage of operating systems. The marketing strategies need to change drastically."
"We encountered several problems with the solution's stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"The pricing is mid-ranged and could be more cost-effective."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."
"The National University System dedicates 500 of their 5000 licenses to us, which is $14/yr per device. Most companies are paying $99 or $120 per device a year."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"The licensing is yearly."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The solution is affordable"
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution a seven."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem. My hands are kind of tied.
Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
 

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Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
Xcel Energy
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