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Microsoft BitLocker vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 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

Microsoft BitLocker
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st)
Trend Micro Mobile Security
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Microsoft BitLocker is 40.3%, down from 42.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 4.5%, up from 3.8% 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

"Feature-wise we have the ability to encrypt fast."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"The most valuable feature is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which makes the PC security stronger because somebody who is not from the team cannot access the PC without the decryption PIN."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"The most important aspect of this solution is that if your laptop gets stolen, the information is encrypted."
"I like the fact that you can get a BitLocker encryption key out of OneDrive."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable feature is endpoint encryption, and it's quite easy to manage."
"We use Microsoft BitLocker for our endpoints, including laptops."
"The solution offers a lot of custom features."
"The Android protection, it’s faster."
"Customer service has been excellent. Trend Micro has very good deals and support - also in the Middle East."
"Parental control"
"It will reduce the vulnerability level for safe browsing."
"The solution effectively detects virus trends and prevents threats."
"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."
"Setting up the product is not too difficult."
 

Cons

"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"The visualization could be better."
"It needs a management console."
"The solution should offer encryption for other items such as shared folders, removable media, etc."
"The reporting in Microsoft is very minimal."
"If integration with Active Directory are not mandatory for him, I think that there are many other solutions in the market that equal or are much stronger than Microsoft."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements."
"There is always room for improvement in security."
"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."
"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."
"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."
"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's cost is included in Windows."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The solution is priced low. I would rate the product's pricing one out of ten."
"I think it's reasonably priced because I've never heard any complaints from my company about its costs."
"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."
"It is a totally free solution."
"It operates on a subscription model on an annual basis."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"Very cheap in cost"
"We have a license that we renew yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Mobile Security?
The product is very cheap and included in many bundles. However, the main issue is often the negligence of customers to stay protected on their devices.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?
The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements. This results in additional steps, making the proces...
 

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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