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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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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
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WinMagic SecureDoc
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
8th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 7.7%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 5.7%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption7.7%
WinMagic SecureDoc5.7%
Other86.6%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Jagadeesh B - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at IBM
Security monitoring has improved and protects mission-level mac segments for critical users
Currently, I am not using this because it is mandated on Office 365, which we are not currently maintaining. We are just using the manage feature, so it is not something we control. We are using Cisco SecureClient for VPN. Symantec Endpoint Encryption is only used at the MAC level segment for the B Mission levels for security purposes, and it is only from the ten user perspective. It is straightforward and not complex. I would rate the complexity as a seven, but I would rate the product itself as a nine. We have approximately fifty thousand in budget. Better security methods are valuable features that we can suggest, as everything is under liability. My overall review rating for this solution is nine out of ten.
it_user774159 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations, however we had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives
The Central Management server Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations. MacOS X is missing features. OS X High Sierra is still not supported. 11 months. We had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives so make sure you know how your drives are formatted. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"I like the management aspect of this solution, because 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."
"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself, and none of our customers have complained about this solution at all, so I take it that everything is still working fine."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"It's satisfying our requirements at a very high level."
"The Central Management server."
"The technical support is very good."
 

Cons

"I do not recommend Symantec Endpoint Encryption. The support needs to be improved."
"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"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."
"The agent can be improved on the solution. Right now, we have an Endpoint Protection agent as well as an encryption agent and another for the DLVs and other services. We would prefer a single agent for the entire product."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"I would like to see some features or functionality enhanced in Symantec Endpoint Encryption."
"Another improvement that comes to mind is that it could be made much simpler. The user must be able to use it easily and without any hassle."
"MacOS X is missing features."
 

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."
"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 license is not very expensive."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
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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 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 Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not owning that part and cannot comment on it. Our security team handles that aspect. I have not used it enough to provide detailed feedback.
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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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