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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
7.3
Number of Reviews
34
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 December 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 6.7%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is 3.2%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
McAfee Complete Data Protection6.7%
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption3.2%
Other90.1%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Trinexia
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.
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

"Technical support is very helpful."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"We can scale the solution."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage"
"The new feature for online protection does a good job of identifying traits."
"The solution has a good interface."
"The interface is user-friendly and it provides a large number of options."
"The encryption is very good."
"Endpoint can give you the full details about how the attacker moved into and through your system. That description shows you each and every step up to the cabinet-level."
"Fast encryption feature."
"The solution enables all the development and technical team members to work from home while, at the same time, ensuring the security of the work environment."
"It's a secure and quick solution."
"Trend Micro provides good overall protection. It has saved us from a few attacks and malware."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is security."
"We use the solution for data encryption."
 

Cons

"The UI could be improved a bit."
"We are looking for more granular control over the policies."
"This solution does not do as well at protecting the end-user against unknown viruses."
"The solution needs to reduce the number of false positives. There are too many of them."
"The solution should be more user-friendly."
"The price is a little high and could be better."
"We encountered several problems with the solution's stability."
"The product consumes too much RAM and CPU for its processing and this can lead to resource issues on PCs."
"It is not easy to integrate with third party solutions."
"We would like to see a wider, better dashboard for the purposes of monitoring the users of the Trend Micro software."
"If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution."
"I would like to see more integration. Good cloud-based solutions need to be arrayed. I'd like to see better integration with administrative tools as well as Active Directory integration."
"Should have more features of Deep Scanning"
"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."
"They need to come up with cloud solutions."
"To improve Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, the user interface could be somewhat more friendly. It is already friendly, but it can not be approached through to the exact issue and just to give you the full detail of each and every port graphically."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
"The licensing is yearly."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The solution is affordable"
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"I think the price could be a little bit less."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
"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 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."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
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 Enterprise8
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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