Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Broadcom and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Broadcom is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.5, while WinMagic is ranked #11. Broadcom holds a 10.0% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

Symantec Endpoint Encryption

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Symantec Endpoint Encryption and WinMagic SecureDoc compete in the data protection category. Symantec Endpoint Encryption has an advantage in pricing and ROI, while WinMagic SecureDoc is preferred for its extensive features.

Features: Symantec Endpoint Encryption offers robust encryption protocols, seamless integration with IT infrastructures, and top-tier security measures. WinMagic SecureDoc provides multiple encryption management for various platforms, enhanced auditing capabilities, and a comprehensive feature set for extensive data protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec Endpoint Encryption is known for straightforward deployment and efficient customer support, ensuring a smooth implementation process. WinMagic SecureDoc may have a complex deployment phase due to its features but offers dedicated customer support to assist throughout the setup.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides a budget-friendly setup, delivering good ROI for enterprises seeking solid security without high expenses. WinMagic SecureDoc has a higher initial cost but justifies this through advanced capabilities and long-term value for companies needing comprehensive data security.

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

5th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

11th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 10.0%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.3%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Bharath Kumar Gajula

Network Security Architect at Capgemini

Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements

The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.

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it_user8931

Network Engineer at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

How We Chose SED + WinMagic's SecureDoc For Full Disk Encryption

What if your organization’s leadership directed you to deploy an enterprise encryption solution in 120 days? Could you do it? I received that message in May 2011 and our basic business goals were full disk encryption (FDE), low laptop performance impact, and low administrative overhead (easy to…

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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 encryption feature is very good."

"The initial setup was easy."

"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."

"The solution is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop."

"I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot."

"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."

"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."

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"The Central Management server."

Cons

"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."

"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."

"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"

"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."

"The solution does not have endpoint control."

"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."

"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."

"I would like to see some features or functionality enhanced in Symantec Endpoint Encryption."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."

"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."

"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."

"The license is not very expensive."

"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."

"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Government

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Healthcare Company

10%

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Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption

SecureDoc

Overview

Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.

Broadcom

SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

WinMagic

Sample Customers

Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency

NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals

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