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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption 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

Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryp...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 8.5%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is 3.5%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption8.5%
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption3.5%
Other88.0%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

KD
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Remote management capability ensures efficient security implementation for endpoints and servers
I use Symantec Endpoint Encryption for endpoint and server security. My current role involves preparing a design document for implementing security features for the product Symantec Endpoint Encryption is easy to use and manage. The solution's remote management capability is helpful, and it…
VL
Senior Technical Solutions Architect at CMS Computers India Pvt Ltd.
Centralized encryption management has strengthened compliance and protects sensitive data daily
When deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, we faced some issues where scanning was not happening properly, and the policies may not have been created properly, which is the reason it was not working. There could be improvements specifically about the scanning part and policy part where we have to deploy what we actually require. I would like to see features that include collaboration of all alerts and applied analytics so we can immediately identify issues. Analytics can provide immediate reporting before issues spread, as sometimes one issue captured at the site level can spread to high-level operations. If identified and communicated to the team immediately, it could prevent issues. Usually, downloading and reviewing the report takes too much time, and many engineers skip it due to the volume of tasks. However, analytics could generate alerts and ticketing if integrated with the EMS application.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop."
"The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a very good product, easy to use with remote management capabilities."
"I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"It is stable."
"We use the solution for data encryption."
"The solution is good overall. All of its features are good."
"It's a secure and quick solution."
"If a laptop is stolen, no one can steal the data since it is fully protected."
"Fast encryption feature."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is security."
"Endpoint can give you the full details about how the attacker moved into and through your system. That description shows you each and every step up to the cabinet-level."
"Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption has good performance and is secure."
 

Cons

"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"Its remote deployment should be improved. Currently, there is no remote deployment for Symantec Endpoint Encryption. You have to install it manually. There are some issues with AD integration and the time taken to reflect a password on the Endpoint Encryption Manager when a new user has changed the password, but they are already working on these issues, and these will be resolved in the next release."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The product's scalability is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Compared to Bitlocker or McAfee Disk Encryption, it's not quite as robust."
"It is not easy to integrate with third party solutions."
"The user interface is a little challenging, especially for beginners. It's hard for new users to understand how to configure the correct access for each company function."
"Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption currently lacks something similar to a firewall that can detect any vulnerabilities."
"When deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, we faced some issues where scanning was not happening properly, and the policies may not have been created properly, which is the reason it was not working."
"There are recovery issues that arise."
"We would like to see a wider, better dashboard for the purposes of monitoring the users of the Trend Micro software."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Although the performance and stability of this solution are good, our challenge is the price tag. You buy the solution once, but you also have to keep on buying the licenses yearly."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Performing Arts
6%
Performing Arts
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution.
 

Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption
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Sample Customers

Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency
Alertboot, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC), Rush University Medical Center, United Way of Greater Atlanta
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