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Netwrix Endpoint Protector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Netwrix Endpoint Protector provides compliance, data security, and reduced IT workload, preventing breaches and satisfying auditors.
Sentiment score
6.2
Symantec DLP increases ROI by reducing costs, improving response times, and enabling efficient data monitoring and policy configuration.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Netwrix Endpoint Protector support receives mixed reviews, praised for responsiveness, but some cite delays and communication issues.
Sentiment score
6.3
Symantec Data Loss Prevention support is mixed, with responsive staff but concerns over slow responses and knowledge gaps.
When the implementation occurred, we were functional within a month, with no need for follow-up support.
Senior System Administrator at Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd
I would rate the technical support for Netwrix Endpoint Protector as a nine because we have trained engineers, and I am also trained.
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
The support provided from both Symantec Turkey and distributor companies enables us to support customers and partners effectively.
Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
The support team changed from MTechPro to a different partner, affecting our experience.
Information Security Engineer 4 at Amadeus
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Netwrix Endpoint Protector is efficient and scalable, though some face challenges with policy management and non-Windows OS compatibility.
Sentiment score
7.6
Symantec Data Loss Prevention is highly scalable, favored by enterprises, though some face challenges with virtualization and browser integrations.
Everything starts from the endpoint, and we maintain the Endpoint DLP in many cases while working alongside existing DLP systems.
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
If we had predominantly based our systems on Mac and Windows, it would have been very smooth sailing for us.
Senior System Administrator at Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd
When using native proxy solutions, scalability issues are minimized, and the solution remains stable.
Information Security Engineer 4 at Amadeus
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Netwrix Endpoint Protector is praised for high stability, reliable performance, minimal downtime, and excellent support across environments.
Sentiment score
7.7
Symantec Data Loss Prevention is stable and reliable, with minor glitches and maintenance needs primarily on Windows and cloud features.
The product has been around for over 15 years now and is very stable because I started using them from version three.
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
Stability-wise, the solution is stable; we experienced no downtimes during our two years of usage.
Senior System Administrator at Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

Netwrix Endpoint Protector needs improvements in customization, installation, UI consistency, alert notifications, and network DLP features across platforms.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention struggles with complexity, costly pricing, integration challenges, and requires improvements in support, features, and detection.
Netwrix is known as the best DLP for Apple Macintosh computers, which is noteworthy.
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
Not all the policies applied to the Linux clients were as effective as those for Mac and Windows.
Senior System Administrator at Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd
Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images.
Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
They can improve their product and the features mainly to focus on how we can prevent that data within the organization, over the cloud, whatever it is, as that is important.
System Manager at Randstad
A main disadvantage of Symantec DLP is its reliance on Oracle.
Information Security Engineer 4 at Amadeus
 

Setup Cost

Netwrix Endpoint Protector offers competitive pricing, flexible subscriptions, and aligns costs with features for organizations of various sizes.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention has high pricing, with costs varying by deployment, database needs, and licensing options, suitable for enterprises.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to competing solutions.
Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
If it is a large target, then of course your cost will be high.
System Manager at Randstad
 

Valuable Features

Netwrix Endpoint Protector offers device control, content-aware protection, robust compliance, and security controls for cross-platform data protection.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention provides comprehensive features, including data monitoring, machine learning, endpoint protection, network DLP, and advanced management.
Assuming if there's a breach, we will be able to know exactly where the breach has occurred and what has occurred, and they are quite granular in how they report their information, including their logs.
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
License utilization was a concern as when we were changing the hostname from asset category to asset tag and from personal hostnames to asset tags, it started taking multiple licenses.
Senior System Administrator at Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd
Netwrix Endpoint Protector works on Linux and macOS to block USB ports, control internet access, and manage other peripheral ports.
Head of IT Infrastructure at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Symantec's OCR module enhances image analysis, crucial for detecting data loss via screenshots, improving the overall security posture against data breaches.
Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
The solution helps enhance security operations when integrated with ServiceNow and offers robust incident response capabilities.
Information Security Engineer 4 at Amadeus
The centralized management console in Symantec Data Loss Prevention helps me understand the data flow analysis part from each and every department.
System Manager at Randstad
 

Categories and Ranking

Netwrix Endpoint Protector
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is 1.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention4.2%
Netwrix Endpoint Protector1.9%
Other93.9%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sivakumar Mahathevan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Sales and Technical - Malaysia at Halodata
Provides robust compliance with advanced threat protection and user-friendly interfaces
The features of Netwrix Endpoint Protector that I have found most valuable so far are the two main key modules which are Content Aware Protection (CAP) and Device Control (DC), which is the hottest selling item from my perspective as a consultant. I find CAP and DC valuable because they are very granular in nature and it's easily understood and easily configured. That's why it's easy for us to actually position this product to any organizations with no complications. My impression on the multi-layered protection features of this solution is quite positive because now they've expanded to more things in the DLP itself, that are as good as an enterprise DLP solution. Therefore, I feel that in terms of its pricing values and so on, it is very competitive. I assess the value of the comprehensive reporting and auditing capabilities provided by Netwrix Endpoint Protector as very good because I am a user myself prior to this, before becoming a reseller and now a distributor. I am actually a walking dictionary for this particular product. The comprehensive reporting and auditing capabilities are quite granular in terms of gaining insights. We can actually deep dive into quite a lot of things and find a lot of information that they already have. Assuming if there's a breach, we will be able to know exactly where the breach has occurred and what has occurred, and they are quite granular in how they report their information, including their logs. Therefore, they conform to all compliance regulatory bodies too. My impression of the centralized management console feature of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is that it is one of the simplest centralized monitoring features that even a kid would understand, which is what we need in today's world—nothing complicated. My impression of the data encryption and control over portable storage devices features of this solution is that they are very good, especially the device controls, which I really enjoy using, particularly when it comes to portable devices USBs and the encryption tools that they have, which is another module called E-lock, or enforce encryption, that they do have. They are well-protected along those lines.
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Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
Experienced implementation enhances security with robust detection and centralized management
A significant case highlighted an improvement need when a banking company lost 500 customer information pieces through screenshots. The data theft occurred through individual screenshots of credit note pages rather than taking complete PDF files. This incident led to the suggestion for implementing image detection methods, as Data Loss Prevention solutions needed to analyze image details. Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images. The pricing structure remains an area for improvement. We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions. Although the competing product couldn't match all the best practices, the price difference influenced the final decision.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Endpoint Protector?
When we started, the price was reasonable, but it has been increasing over time. I rate the price as four, indicating it is a bit high.
What needs improvement with Endpoint Protector?
The licensing issue was eventually resolved by the team, but the Linux client issue persisted. Not all the policies applied to the Linux clients were as effective as those for Mac and Windows. That...
What is your primary use case for Endpoint Protector?
Our main use case involved compliance requirements stating that we wanted to have DLP functionality on our endpoint devices, mainly regarding device control for USB peripheral ports. We wanted to p...
What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
I am not aware of the licensing cost for Symantec Data Loss Prevention because the licensing cost is up to senior management's decision. I really don't know what the cost of that is. It is based on...
What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
In future updates of Symantec Data Loss Prevention, I would like to see improvements based on the many attacks happening around the world. They can improve their product and the features mainly to ...
 

Also Known As

CoSoSys Endpoint Protector
Symantec DLP
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung, Toyota, Philips, Zeppelin, Western Union, eBay
Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company
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