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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryp...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.2%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is 3.5%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.2%
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption3.5%
Other90.3%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2083461 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Analyst at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management
On a technical level, when I draw a comparison between McAfee Complete Data Protection and CrowdStrike, McAfee Complete Data Protection is a one out of ten, and then CrowdStrike is a ten out of ten. I say that technically McAfee Complete Data Protection is so low because the console and the portal haven't changed in almost ten years. It's had some slight visual improvements, but that's it. It's not really working in a modern portal the way that some of the enterprise apps like CrowdStrike actually work. McAfee Complete Data Protection is also very difficult to use. It takes a lot of time to get my head around how it actually operates. It's not very intuitive. However, in terms of pricing and the specific use cases that I have, it's good.
Sampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems
Full disk encryption safeguards data effectively and customer service provides excellent support
There weren't too many challenges with the setup. The initial setup is a little bit difficult as it requires skill. A person without the necessary experience or skill cannot handle it. Overall, I'd rate the implementation process seven out of ten. Deployment times vary depending on customer enrollment. If there are more than 100 machines, it might take 45 to 60 days.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The interface is very good. You can create and manage your own dashboard."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"The interface is user-friendly and it provides a large number of options."
"The beauty of McAfee is that they are not looking at encryption from one single standpoint. It is a broader solution."
"Technical support is very helpful."
"It works seamlessly as long as it's well configured and the policies have been put properly."
"It provides encryption, data protection, and DLP, all under one roof. The deployment, scalability, and reporting is too good. My clients are satisfied with the stability of the product. The solution is highly scalable. The technical support's response time and turnaround time as the solution provider are excellent. The availability of great back-end support and process support makes the product great. The initial setup is straightforward, with simple configurations. I recommend the solution."
"The solution has a good interface."
"Overall, I think that it's very interesting."
"The most valuable feature is the support for email."
"The disk encryption is great."
"Very good interface."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the antivirus part it offers."
"One valuable feature is full disk encryption."
"Encryption is the basic feature, and that is what I like about it. I also like that it is kind of easy to install and easy to configure."
"We're very satisfied with Trend Micro support."
 

Cons

"Initial setup was complex."
"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."
"There are some features that do not work with Mac."
"The solution needs a next generation or AI firewall that doesn't rely on signatures to detect traits."
"There was an option for SQL setup in the older versions of this product and it has been removed, but we would like to see it made available as an add-on."
"The product consumes too much RAM and CPU for its processing and this can lead to resource issues on PCs."
"There's a limited coverage of operating systems. The marketing strategies need to change drastically."
"In terms of where the solution could improve, it could integrate with network solutions for ADTs, email web gateways and discovery."
"There are scalability limitations. I'd rate scalability five out of ten."
"Integration and support could be improved."
"Compared to Bitlocker or McAfee Disk Encryption, it's not quite as robust."
"Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption currently lacks something similar to a firewall that can detect any vulnerabilities."
"In terms of what must be improved, I would say the support, the next feature, and the road map. I think all these must be improved, but the important thing to improve is the support."
"The user interface is a little challenging, especially for beginners. It's hard for new users to understand how to configure the correct access for each company function."
"In the next release, it would be better if it was more user-friendly. It is a little complicated for the average technical person. If they can make it more user-friendly, it would be much easier and more helpful."
"The product's scalability is an area of concern where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution a seven."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The cost of McAfee Complete Data Protection isn't that high but isn't that cheap as well, so it's in the middle."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Performing Arts
18%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Xcel Energy
Alertboot, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC), Rush University Medical Center, United Way of Greater Atlanta
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