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Microsoft BitLocker vs Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft BitLocker
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st)
Wave Systems Safend Data Pr...
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
8th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (51st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Microsoft BitLocker is 20.0%, down from 31.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite is 6.0%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft BitLocker20.0%
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite6.0%
Other74.0%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Ibrahin Gamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Specialist at ITE Corp
Data protection improves while users adapt to user access complexities
Recovery options are useful with Microsoft BitLocker. When we get the recovery key from Microsoft, people who we show how BitLocker works did not know the facts about BitLocker. When we tell them about recovery keys, it is very difficult for them to get to the users who have issues in their PCs and do not have the knowledge. When IT asked about the scenario, it was difficult for them. They needed something where they could go to the administration portal to unlock the PC for the user, but we tell them that when a user asks for a recovery key, it consists of 32 numbers to unlock their PC. They observed cost savings after implementing Microsoft BitLocker because they requested BitLocker with System Center. They found that it did not have a high cost, as it is a built-in feature in Windows. When they asked about other solutions, it was very expensive for large numbers in other corporates or organizations. They were very satisfied with Microsoft BitLocker with System Center Configuration Manager.
it_user116502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Expert at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
I like the device control. This solution helps us manage risk. Re-installation kills machines. To remove a machine, you have to perform a full reimage.
The most valuable feature is device control This solution helps us manage risk. I would like to see a better upgrade path and process. There are no major issues with the product, but there are major issues with the local reseller and their ability to support us. We have been using this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable feature is endpoint encryption, and it's quite easy to manage."
"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"Bitlocker is a very user friendly tool, which can encrypt our data within a few clicks."
"Technical support is excellent."
"It seemed easy, straightforward, and secure."
"If you want a free solution and work on Microsoft, use Windows BitLocker."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
 

Cons

"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"The console GUI could be better."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"It comes only with the Windows Ultimate and Enterprise editions, so the users who use other editions cannot use this tool."
"User profiles can be improved so that people can create their own passwords. It has one password per machine, which is a problem."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"The solution could be improved if it was more user friendly."
"The pricing should be improved."
"Once the solution is installed, it cannot be installed again without killing machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is included with Microsoft Server and my clients did not have to pay for anything extra."
"It's not about pricing, because we are working with Enterprise companies that already have Windows Enterprise, so BitLocker comes already included as a Windows feature. It's free for Enterprise users. The price is only for deployment. The customer will pay for McAfee, however."
"We already use Microsoft products, and Microsoft BitLocker is an add-on product that is free of cost for us."
"It is a totally free solution."
"We didn't pay for additional licenses since the solution is built into Windows."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is fair; I rate it a four out of ten."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
8%
Government
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinsta...
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....
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
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Also Known As

BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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