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Microsoft BitLocker vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft BitLocker
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st)
Trend Micro Mobile Security
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Microsoft BitLocker is 40.2%, down from 42.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 3.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Douglas Curry - PeerSpot reviewer
Users can easily deploy and manage it
The solution's most valuable feature is that it is simple to deploy and manage. I can't say what features of the tool I like since it is very much a deploy-and-forget product. We don't use any advanced features of the tool in my company. The tool's recovery options are good, especially since it integrates with Active Directory, making everything a simple process. The product's integration capabilities are good.
Vladimir Alexandrov - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective with good threat prevention yet has a need for simpler setup on iPhones
I am reselling various Trend Micro products. For small business customers, I typically recommend the Worry Free product line, which includes Worry Free Services. Apex One and VisionOne are also part of the offerings In terms of threat prevention, the web reputation feature is usually the most…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"It is easy to use. It is usually easy to recover someone's privacy. The manageability is much easier than McAfee. I think that Microsoft is a leader in this area. We are in the Microsoft school so our judgment of McAfee will be a little bit unfair as we recommend Microsoft all the time because of the easy manageability and support. I think that McAfee is designed for a different customer and every time we open a ticket with their support, it takes a very, very long time. The main difference is just the manageability and support. In terms of the solution itself or the functionality, I know that McAfee is very strong, but manageability and support, for us, is much more important. It's strengthens the solution for us."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it is simple to deploy and manage."
"We have not seen any bugs or glitches, so the stability is good."
"It's very straightforward to recover data. It's safe for us; in case of lost information, it provides multiple options to recover the data."
"It holds significant value as it reduces the need for extensive IT management to handle security across networks and environments"
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"The solution offers a lot of custom features."
"Customer service has been excellent. Trend Micro has very good deals and support - also in the Middle East."
"Their ransomware protection is useful."
"Parental control"
"The solution effectively detects virus trends and prevents threats."
"The Android protection, it’s faster."
"It will reduce the vulnerability level for safe browsing."
"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."
 

Cons

"The solution could be improved if it was more user friendly."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"It would be good if Microsoft offered improved recovery options or if it could automate the recovery options a bit."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"Sometimes, when generating random numbers to our mobile feed the random number doesn't work. We mainly deal with QR codes because of this. If they could fix the random number generator that would be helpful."
"There have been some users who have been complaining about the interface being unfriendly and when the application software is installed on their phone making their mobile slow."
"When the agent upgrades itself, it loses some settings and they need to be re-enabled manually."
"The iOS protection: This is because Apple will “close” your smartphone."
"Contact Backup."
"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."
"The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements."
"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not about pricing, because we are working with Enterprise companies that already have Windows Enterprise, so BitLocker comes already included as a Windows feature. It's free for Enterprise users. The price is only for deployment. The customer will pay for McAfee, however."
"The solution is cost efficient."
"BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
"We didn't pay for additional licenses since the solution is built into Windows."
"I don't know the costs. In terms of Microsoft licensing, we are at E3 on the business, and we're in the process of pricing out and moving to E5. So, a lot of this is included within our licensing agreements."
"I think it's reasonably priced because I've never heard any complaints from my company about its costs."
"The tool is cheap compared to the products offered by competitors. If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as one."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
"Very cheap in cost"
"We have a license that we renew yearly."
"Each license costs about $10/year. It's fairly inexpensive because it's a new product. In Pakistan, no more than two or three companies can apply for mobile protection right now. I don't know if there are ancillary costs above the standard licensing fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Non Profit
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinsta...
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....
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 needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?
Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates. Additionally, an improvement that I want is for the dashboard to be more d...
 

Also Known As

BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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Sample Customers

ACV, Proaxis Therapy, Choice Hotels International, adnymics GmbH, Intermedia, NMBS/SNCB
Alertboot, Babou, Ponsse
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