ESET Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

ESET and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. ESET is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while WinMagic is ranked #11. ESET holds a 19.9% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of ESET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

ESET Endpoint Encryption

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

WinMagic SecureDoc and ESET Endpoint Encryption compete in the data encryption market. WinMagic SecureDoc stands out with comprehensive management and integration capabilities, while ESET Endpoint Encryption has superior features with advanced encryption protocols and flexibility.

Features: WinMagic SecureDoc offers centralized management, compatibility with multiple operating systems, and ease of use. ESET Endpoint Encryption provides flexible encryption options, robust security protocols, and a wider range of protection capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: WinMagic SecureDoc ensures an easy deployment process and effective customer service, appealing to organizations seeking simplicity. ESET Endpoint Encryption, despite its complex deployment, delivers highly responsive support.

Pricing and ROI: WinMagic SecureDoc generally has a lower setup cost, offering cost-effectiveness and a strong ROI. ESET Endpoint Encryption, despite a higher initial investment, delivers value through extensive security features.

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Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Encryption

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

11th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Encryption is 19.9%, up from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.5%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption

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Lucky Lushaba

Scrum Master at Inalpie Enterprise

Has an user-friendly UI which even a non-technical person can use

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 would appreciate it if they could promptly provide feedback and give us recommendations on how to better protect our infrastructure beyond their system. Additionally, we hope for improved integration with the other systems we currently use. It would be beneficial if they could collaborate to create something that facilitates integration between these systems.

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it_user8931

Network Engineer at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution can be centrally managed."

"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Encryption is the high level of encryption protection."

"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."

"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The setup is getting easier."

"The most valuable feature is that everything is done on the server."

"I have used it in the past because it works quite well for encryption."

"The product is easy to implement and configure."

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"The Central Management server."

Cons

"Sometimes the server console is very slow, so the performance could be improved."

"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 would appreciate it if they could promptly provide feedback and give us recommendations on how to better protect our infrastructure beyond their system. Additionally, we hope for improved integration with the other systems we currently use. It would be beneficial if they could collaborate to create something that facilitates integration between these systems."

"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."

"The initial setup could be made easier."

"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."

"There should be more frequent updates."

"Integration with central management needs improvement."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."

"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."

"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."

"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."

"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."

"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."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Government

Retailer

Government

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Encryption?

The tool does not slow down the computer.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Endpoint Encryption?

We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable.

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What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?

My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem. My hands are kind of tied.

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Overview

ESET Endpoint Encryption is a simple-to-use encryption application for companies large and small. Take advantage of the optimized setup that speeds up the time to adoption for admins. The client side requires no user interaction, increasing user compliance and the security of your company data.

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SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

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Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare

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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