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OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage) vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Privacy and P...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Masking (4th)
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
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage) is 4.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 8.3%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption8.3%
OpenText Data Privacy and Protection Foundation (Voltage)4.7%
Other87.0%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Prischal Bahgoo - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at VIC IT
Effortless install, features rich, and scalable
The solution has helped with PCI compliance, masking, and encrypting PII information within our environment. What we found is that when we secured the information through encryption, we then were not scared of who was actually viewing the data. We wanted to know If we could still function as per normal, with this encrypted or masked data. The reason for this was we now know that it is real data that are encrypted, and because of the format, preserving encryption was easier to get it done. We did not have many different types of extra security features. Additionally, what we found was that from securing the perimeter of our environment with Micro Focus' voltage secure data, it does field-level encryption, which secured it one step even further. If we were breached from the perimeter, the data was actually still encrypted, which gave us an extra layer of security.
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The number one feature I found was that the install was really easy, it was quite helpful."
"The most valuable feature of Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise is the ease of configuration and the group services rest API."
"Disk encryption and file and folder encryption are the most valuable and used features. It is also very well integrated with Symantec Messaging Gateway and Symantec DLP, which is helpful in protecting any kind of information that goes outside. Symantec DLP catches an email and sends it to the encryption server. The encryption server encrypts the email and intimates to the user that confidential information is being sent out. The administrator can then take appropriate action."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a very good product, easy to use with remote management capabilities."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"The initial setup was easy."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"The solution is pretty stable."
 

Cons

"Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise can improve the types of encryptions. They are limited by the number of types of encryption and types of masking they are allowing. In the solution that we were using, the illustration interface and the number of capabilities in terms of data masking were limited."
"For a future release, the interface looks a bit dated and could be improved."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"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."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"I can only patch monthly. I don't know what the solution is there, besides being vulnerable for three weeks out of four. But there's got to be an option somehow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I found some of their licensing is a bit complex. I am also finding that some of their cloud solutions are quite expensive."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"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."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Wholesaler/Distributor
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
 

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Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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Also Known As

Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise, Micro Focus SecureData, Voltage, SecureData, Voltage SecureData
Symantec Drive Encryption
 

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Sample Customers

Epicor, Allegiant Travel Company, EnvisionRxOptions
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
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