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ESET Endpoint Encryption vs McAfee Complete Data Protection comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Encryption is 18.2%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 8.4%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Nobuaki Kitamura - PeerSpot reviewer
An antivirus system that is scalable and stable but needs improvement in pricing and security
ESET Endpoint Encryption works as an antivirus system.  The product is reasonable.  ESET Endpoint Encryption needs to improve pricing and security.  ESET Endpoint Encryption is stable.  The product is scalable. My company has 3000 users.  I haven't used technical support much.  ESET Endpoint…
ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Encrypts the hard drive, offers data protection policies and effective part of DLP strategy
The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier. It's not a very robust classifier, which is where its limitation lies. For example, you see a lot of higher-end solutions where people can classify data more effectively, adding labels like transcription labels and such. McAfee’s classifier doesn't handle all those tasks. It doesn’t offer the same level of functionality as other data classification tools. You can't do things like fingerprinting and other advanced classification methods. However, if you were to make it more robust, the product could become too heavy to run effectively on endpoints and servers. So, to be honest, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that could be added. I think it's a great solution as it stands. If anyone wants extended data classification, they can leverage other tools like Titus, Fortra's Classifier Suite (previously known as Boldon James Classifier), or even Microsoft AIP if they have the budget. You can also leverage Trellix to enhance your data protection. From my point of view, McAfee Complete Data Protection is one of the best solutions out there, if not the best, to be honest.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very secure and we have finally decided to use this after a thorough check. The interface is easy to navigate."
"The product is easy to implement and configure."
"The setup is getting easier."
"This solution can be centrally managed."
"The Remote Administrator is the most valuable feature that ESET offers for us. Centralized management of our ESET environment is what I like about the Remote Administrator."
"The usability is the most valuable feature."
"The initial setup is easy."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption works as an antivirus system."
"The interface is user-friendly and it provides a large number of options."
"The most important feature of McAfee Complete Data Protection to my customers is the ePO or the management console. It's easy to use and it's scalable. You can also generate the reports you want on the console. It's a mature management console. The features that McAfee Complete Data Protection has, for example, anti-spam features and other features can also be found on other solutions, but the most unique feature you can find in the solution is the ePO itself, the management console."
"Complete Data Protection lets us define roles in our data products. It helps us identify something suspicious on the client's device."
"With McAfee Complete Data Protection, you can managed all your security solutions from one single server and one interface. This might be the most powerful advantage of McAfee's solution."
"Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features."
"The interface is very good. You can create and manage your own dashboard."
"The server software console is exquisitely designed and organized for handy access and manipulation by the administrator."
"I don't need to have any interaction with this product, which means that it is very, very good, and it is doing its job."
 

Cons

"If you have issues with your network, you can't get updates, which is a problem."
"Sometimes the server console is very slow, so the performance could be improved."
"Integration with central management needs improvement."
"From an admin perspective, the solution's UI could be more user-friendly."
"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."
"I would like more robust reporting as part of the Remote Administrator."
"The solution should have better synchronization with active directory users and passwords for use in the encryption."
"There could be an option for users to restart the system without a password."
"A better GUI platform would make it easier to present information to management; I would not need to fix the data before I present it."
"The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier."
"The UI could be improved a bit."
"There's a limited coverage of operating systems. The marketing strategies need to change drastically."
"There are compatibility issues with the Chrome browser."
"I want simplicity. A new user opening the dashboard will be confused. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"The price is a little high and could be better."
"The dashboard is not user-friendly"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
"It is neither very expensive, nor cheap. Overall it is affordable and there is a long term arrangement between our company and the solution providers for license."
"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."
"The pricing is mid-ranged and could be more cost-effective."
"The National University System dedicates 500 of their 5000 licenses to us, which is $14/yr per device. Most companies are paying $99 or $120 per device a year."
"The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"The licensing is yearly."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
8%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
The product should be more responsive regarding feedback if it detects something in our infrastructure. I believe there's a backend that their engineers use to detect viruses in our system. We woul...
Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
 

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Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
Xcel Energy
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