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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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

Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Endpoint Security (...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
20th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is 2.0%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.
Shreyansh Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Our main antivirus tool and offers adaptive threat prevention tool
The technical support needs some improvement. When product distribution errors occur, we have to contact technical support, which is a very tedious and time consuming task. After raising the call onto the technical support portal, usually receive a notification after 24 hours. It usually takes 3 to 4 days to conclude and resolve the issue. If 24/7 online support or a phone line where we could speak directly with technical support for real-time troubleshooting, that would be very helpful. Licensing is another aspect where trellix should look into. Different purchases are grouped together in single user account get mixed up. Categorization of purchases and their grant numbers is not available to end user.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"The Detection vulnerability is very effective."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."
"I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features."
"It is very simple to use."
"There are times when Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response tags an executable as malicious when it is trying to get executed on the machine. In this case, it prevents the execution and it gives you a process view of things where you can look into what has happened and whether it is a genuine process trying to access some system activities, or it's a malicious one. Depending upon the process, it gives you a clear identification, and we can do the containment from the interface itself and isolate the machine from the network. The process review on network isolation is good."
"The setup is quite easy."
"The solution has great blocking features."
"I found the initial setup to be easy."
"The agents are easy to deploy."
"If the network has seen something, we can use that to put a block to all the endpoints."
"The exploit guard and malware protection features are very useful. The logon tracker feature is also very useful. They have also given new modules such as logout backup, process backup. We ordered these modules from the FireEye market place, and we have installed these modules. We are currently exploring these features."
"It's very stable and reliable."
"FireEye Endpoint Security's scalability is awesome. I think it is one of the best on that front."
"The response part of EDR was most valuable. We used that to separate the endpoint from the network. We utilized the solution during the instant response. We were also utilizing advanced malware detection capabilities, but we benefited the most from its help with the response."
"The platform's most valuable features are AI capabilities and its quick updates."
 

Cons

"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"The solution’s scalability and stability could be improved."
"They need to improve their cloud presence."
"It is not possible to buy it from the company itself, or resellers in other countries. If it is available, I see that it is offered as part of a larger service. For me, this was not suitable."
"The interface is very complicated."
"That's why I wouldn't recommend it for other systems. It works only with SAP clients. That's why I'm giving it a six. It would get higher if it worked on all networks without the help of SAP."
"The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model."
"The solution needs to provide better integration."
"A policy-editing console should be added."
"It is a bit technical. The user interface has some significant limitations, mainly when using HIPS on the server side, to protect files from being changed or deleted by hackers, users, or administrators."
"Malware detection can be better. It doesn't have support and detection for the recent malware, but it has a compensatory control where it can do the behavior-based assessment and alert you when there is something malicious or unexpected. For example, when a certain user is executing the privilege command, which is not normal. These dynamic detections are good, and they compensate for malware detection."
"I hope the solution can be used in cloud systems going forward."
"Impacts performance of the servers quite negatively."
"MVISION Endpoint is only compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 2016 and above. If I were using a Linux operating system, I would not be able to use MVISION Endpoint."
"The email protection isn't efficient enough, and I'd like to see DLP features in the next release."
"We would like to solution to offer better security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"It is an expensive solution."
"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."
"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"The price is reasonable."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"The product is cheap."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."
"It is based on an annual subscription."
"MVISION is intended as an enterprise product and it is priced like one. This solution is within the price range of competitors at the enterprise level."
"We are on an annual subscription for McAfee MVISION Endpoint. The cost for the license could be less expensive."
"Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) has a reasonable price."
"It is not so cheap in comparison to Sophos and other solutions."
"Pricing for McAfee MVISION Endpoint is not very good, and I would rate its cost three out of five, though I won't be able to mention how much its actual price is."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"The pricing is mid-ranged and quite reasonable compared to other similar products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
There are several areas where Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response can improve, including shell features, web control, asset management, and device control. Specifically, the application contro...
How does McAfee Endpoint Security compare with MVISION?
The flexible manageability of McAfee Endpoint Security is one of our favorite aspects of this solution. You can deploy various components as desired with McAfee Endpoint Security, whereas many othe...
How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with FireEye Endpoint Security?
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What do you like most about McAfee MVISION Endpoint?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
 

Also Known As

No data available
McAfee MVISION Endpoint, Trellix Endpoint Security (HX)
 

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Sample Customers

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Tech Resources Limited, Globe Telecom, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
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