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Symantec Data Loss Prevention vs Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wave Systems Safend Data Pr...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
52nd
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 3.7%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention3.7%
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite0.6%
Other95.7%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Abhishek Sawant - PeerSpot reviewer
System Manager at Randstad
Has strengthened data protection across departments and supported continuous monitoring
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 focus on how we can prevent that data within the organization, over the cloud, whatever it is, as that is important.
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

"Initially, when we checked out quite a few products, like Trend Micro, we found this product to be the most user-friendly."
"The data-at-rest features are the most valuable because they let us identify data infected with ransomware and prevent employees from being exploited through phishing attacks. If an employee is compromised, the attacker can access servers and deposit ransomware. This enables the attacker to exfiltrate data remotely using employees' credentials. It might be valuable data that could cause a business reputational and financial damage if stolen and publicized. It could also be credit card data or personal health information stored on critical servers."
"The detection capabilities are comprehensive."
"The features I like most about this solution is the endpoint modules because it gives us the protection we need."
"We use it to discover unacceptable employee behavior, such as threats and bullying, and it helps us identify insider threats."
"One of the very few DLP tools with machine learning capabilities that easily classifies various documents and takes care of many administrative chores."
"I like the software as a whole."
"The solution offers great reporting."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the remote control capabilities of the DLP solution."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Technical support is pathetic."
"The initial setup was complex and couldn't be done without expert help."
"There should be more information about the features of the solution and what they do. This way we would be able to use all the features that are available."
"The installation is more complex than other solutions."
"I would like to see changes to the analytics."
"We want a more proactive reporting structure."
"Once the solution is installed, it cannot be installed again without killing machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are a small firm with less than 150 users, Symantec can be too pricey."
"I think it is an expensive tool."
"Support is a little costly, but you get what you pay for."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"The platform is not very expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price of Symantec DLP is fair. I don't recall the cost of the license, but it wasn't outrageous enough that it was an obstacle to approval. I'm not concerned with how much per seat or server, but I know they charge a lot."
"DLP could be a bit cheaper."
"From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise30
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Questions from the Community

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?
There is room for improvement in incident management within Symantec Data Loss Prevention because most of the incidents are false positives. It is very critical to understand whether an incident is...
What is your primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
The primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention is for data leak prevention and as a security tool.
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Also Known As

Symantec DLP
Safend Data Protection Suite
 

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Sample Customers

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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