SonicWall Capture Client vs Symantec Endpoint Security Complete comparison

SonicWall and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. SonicWall is ranked #47 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #38 with an average rating of 8.6. SonicWall holds a 0.6% mindshare in EPP, compared to Broadcom’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SonicWall users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

SonicWall Capture Client

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

SonicWall Capture Client and Symantec Endpoint Security Complete compete in the cybersecurity space. Symantec Endpoint Security Complete has the upper hand due to its advanced feature set and perceived value for money.

Features: SonicWall Capture Client provides comprehensive protection, ease of use, and efficient customer support. Symantec Endpoint Security Complete offers advanced threat protection, detailed reporting, and an extensive feature set.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall Capture Client needs more frequent updates, a more intuitive interface, and better multi-OS support. Symantec Endpoint Security Complete could improve response times, offer more support for various operating systems, and simplify its interface for easier use.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall Capture Client is straightforward to deploy and has efficient customer service for quick issue resolution. Symantec Endpoint Security Complete, while more complex to deploy, provides extensive support resources that cater better to larger enterprises.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall Capture Client is cost-effective, offering quick ROI, making it attractive for budget-conscious buyers. Symantec Endpoint Security Complete, while more expensive, justifies its cost with comprehensive features and strong performance, delivering superior ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

SonicWall Capture Client

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

47th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (44th)

Symantec Endpoint Security ...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

38th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of SonicWall Capture Client is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security Complete is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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LUIZ FERNANDO MARIANO SILVA

Data Office Protect - DPO at DATATRUSTY TECNOLOGIA

Enables faster updates and provides an easy-to-use user interface

I have an advanced license that includes all features. Though we have the license, we cannot use it completely because it is not enabled in the Microsoft tier. It does not make sense. We do not want to buy it separately because the price is different if we buy separate licenses.

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Livin Sunil

Information Security Engineer at M.Tech

Provides comprehensive protection with a need for a more intuitive interface

Security Complete comes with antivirus plus EDR, which is a convergence of antivirus and EDR. I have both the antivirus and EDR features constantly, allowing my team's customers to conduct detailed analyses of where attacks have occurred or if any malicious files are present, which devices or files have been targeted. It provides a greater level of view, making it easy for my team to mitigate those particular attacks.

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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

"The threat protection feature of SonicWall Capture Client is most valuable."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The product’s interface is easy to use."

"SonicWall Capture Client's scalability is nice."

"The solution serves as a very stable platform."

"SonicWall Capture Client has a serial number to connect to your firewall."

"SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike."

"Overall, what I love the most about SonicWall Capture Client is its management console. SonicWall Capture Client also has the intelligence to tell you which computer is online, what OS it uses, etc. I also found the rollback feature and SentinelOne integration valuable in SonicWall Capture Client. Rollback is a powerful feature of the solution because it's similar to locking your endpoint during an attack, so you won't have to pay the hackers, particularly during ransomware attacks. That feature in SonicWall Capture Client allows you to get back your endpoint or make your endpoint right again after an attack. I also like that it isn't complex to remove the engine error from the endpoint because you only have to provide the security key from SonicWall Capture Client, so the process is simple. It's not complex."

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"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Security Complete for me are sandboxing and its threat-hunting capabilities."

"The solution's most important feature is its reliability. It is not heavy on the workstation."

"The feature I like the most is the Adaptive Protection... And it does not negatively affect users' activities because we can adapt it and allow binaries that are executed regularly, while forbidding those that are not executed within the company."

"One feature I found most valuable in Symantec Endpoint Security Complete is the firewall feature on the endpoint. The firewall feature helps users handle virus outbreaks."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the advanced rate firewall protection, the URL filtering."

"The tool's performance is good. It provides efficient updates quickly, even before threats are encountered in our environment. We've been using this solution for the last fifteen years and have found it very good. It helps to prevent ransomware attacks. We are already using its antivirus and firewall solutions. It has asset management and XDR features."

"Setting up Symantec is straightforward. Our DevOps team handled the installation, so I wasn't involved, but it wasn't that complicated. They are competent people with certifications in anti-virus management. They didn't need any training or help from the vendor."

"The solution prevents any damage from viruses and provides risk mitigation for virus threats."

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Cons

"They should improve their user interface."

"The vulnerability reports need to be better. Windows Defender detected some issues that SonicWall Capture Client couldn't."

"It takes technical support too long to resolve an issue."

"Technical support from SonicWall has room for improvement. While their escalation process is understandable, it can be time-consuming as all logs need to be provided multiple times across different service levels."

"The implementation is not easy."

"An area for improvement in SonicWall Capture Client is TenantCloud support. Suppose you want to implement SonicWall Capture Client. You'll have to register it on MySonicWall. Then once your SonicWall Capture Client license expires and you don't want to renew it, you can't delete it from your MySonicWall account, so that's an area for improvement."

"SonicWall Capture Client should use less of our PC's memory, as it tends to slow down the performance."

"SonicWall Capture Client could be made a little lighter than it currently is in terms of memory consumption."

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"Installation and packaging for Symantec Endpoint Security Complete should be improved. Its console is also confusing, so that's another area for improvement."

"An area for improvement in Symantec Endpoint Security Complete is that it needs to be developed more because competitors have started providing EDR and XDR functionalities, but in the product, those are still missing. Another area for improvement in Symantec Endpoint Security Complete is that it needs to be lightweight. Currently, the product is very heavy when compared to other vendors. It takes up too much space on the hard drive and the memory."

"They could improve the user interface."

"Any traffic coming through should be recognized whether it is a legitimate URL or not."

"The deployment of Symantec components could be improved."

"The product’s scalability must be improved."

"The overall support level for the solution could be increased."

"Symantec Endpoint Security Complete does not cover everything on the cloud. It does not cover the workstation emails. There are risks associated with it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"You have to pay for the solution, and a lot of customers do not want to pay."

"The product is very expensive."

"Here in Indonesia, SonicWall Capture Client costs five hundred thousand rupiahs for every endpoint. If I'm correct, you only have to pay the licensing fee, and there's no additional fee. To me, the pricing for SonicWall Capture Client is four out of five."

"Symantec Endpoint Security Complete is not expensive."

"It's cost-effective and well-suited for smaller to midrange companies."

"License renewal is not a straightforward process. I have a three-year subscription. It takes a long time to renew the license after three years. It is not proactive on that. The solution is expensive for the coverage that it does. I have to include other products to complement the protection that Symantec Endpoint Security Complete does not cover. We have to pay 18 euros. There are no additional support or maintenance costs."

"I'm recommending going with three-year licensing, rather than the yearly licensing option for this product."

"The product's pricing is dependent on partnership levels. The solution's price is competitive compared to other solutions."

"In terms of costs, Symantec Endpoint Security Complete has become costlier compared to how much it was in the past. The cost of the product is very high now. The customer needs to pay extra for additional features, but not for technical support. For example, if you need an email gateway or if you are looking for URL filtering, you have to pay extra, and that's where the costs for Symantec Endpoint Security Complete become higher."

"The pricing is good. It's good value for the money."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Educational Organization

Government

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SonicWall Capture Client?

SonicWall Capture Client's scalability is nice.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Capture Client?

The product is very expensive. Sophos has more flexible pricing.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Capture Client?

SonicWall Capture Client should use less of our PC's memory, as it tends to slow down the performance.

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What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Security Complete?

The solution prevents any damage from viruses and provides risk mitigation for virus threats.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Security Complete?

Symantec Endpoint Security Full/Complete license is not expensive and advise using the full feature.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Security Complete?

They could improve the user interface. Currently, everything is pretty good, however, when it comes to the Maniac and Protection, there could be enhancements.

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Overview

SonicWall Capture Client is a unified client platform that delivers multiple endpoint protection capabilities, including next-generation malware protection and application vulnerability intelligence. It leverages cloud sandbox file testing, comprehensive reporting, and enforcement for endpoint protection.

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Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) Complete delivers comprehensive protection for all your traditional and mobile devices across the entire attack chain. Symantec endpoint innovations include behavioral isolation, Active Directory security, and Threat Hunter technologies to protect your endpoints against sophisticated threats and targeted attacks. For higher return-on-investment and lower total cost of ownership, this single-agent solution supports on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based deployments.

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