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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Symantec Web Isolation comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (6th)
Symantec Web Isolation
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
88th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 1.3%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Web Isolation is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Amber Worth - PeerSpot reviewer
Retrieves data from quarantines and easy to read logs with robust security features
Some of the searchability when looking for specifics in Exchange logs is tedious. Although eventually the information is located, it can be difficult if detailed information is lacking. Improving the search process by allowing searches with different types of parameters and facilitating searches within emails would be advantageous. Simplifying interfaces would also be appreciated.
VamsiMohan - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, reliable, and good support
We use Symantec Web Isolation for real-time health checking, vulnerability alerts, and threat analysis The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution. Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs. I have been using Symantec Web…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Online Protection's most valuable feature is its admin interface."
"We like the holding facility that is available for potentially suspicious URL's. This allows a real-time review to be performed before the email reaches a users inbox."
"It's definitely scalable."
"It offers great security against malware and other threats."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection has features like DLP (data loss protection), Safe Attachment, and Safe Links."
"We use the solution in all our environments. We use it for remedy tickets and give them updates. It was our main communication point."
"The scalability is pretty good; it does what it is supposed to do."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"I think the implementation could be more streamlined."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
"We would like the solution to have more in-built intelligence in the way that it reviews potential security risks, rather than our team constantly having to update the policies."
"When you're using a Microsoft product solution, you can scale it, but if you're not, there are limitations."
"The biggest issue that I experience is that Microsoft keeps moving things around, and it's very inconsistent as to where you find the information when you're trying to work on different pieces."
"The solution can be complex at times. It would be nice to have the on-server version. It needs to improve the stability as well."
"Some of the searchability when looking for specifics in Exchange logs is tedious."
"The solution must improve the user experience."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Online Protection is fairly expensive."
"The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
"The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
"The solution's pricing is subscription-based rather than a yearly licensing cost. Pricing is based on the size of the environment and company and can be expensive."
"The price could be lower."
"Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
"It is a low-price solution."
"The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
I would like to improve the setting of rules in Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) as it is currently working fine but has room for enhancements.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
I am using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) ( /products/microsoft-exchange-online-protection-eop-reviews ) for word processing, spreadsheet management, Power BI, checking my meetings, usi...
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Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
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