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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WinMagic SecureDoc
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
10th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.2%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.6%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements
The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.
it_user8931 - PeerSpot reviewer
How We Chose SED + WinMagic's SecureDoc For Full Disk Encryption
What if your organization’s leadership directed you to deploy an enterprise encryption solution in 120 days?  Could you do it? I received that message in May 2011 and our basic business goals were full disk encryption (FDE), low laptop performance impact, and low administrative overhead (easy to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"The Central Management server."
 

Cons

"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"I would like to have less frequent updates."
"MacOS X is missing features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"The license is not very expensive."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"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."
"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."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
6%
Government
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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.
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Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption
SecureDoc
 

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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
NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals
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