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Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs ZENworks Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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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
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZENworks Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
8th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.5%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZENworks Suite is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer1173039 - PeerSpot reviewer
Greta for remote control and management with good performance
I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available. Other than that, it really does everything I need it to do, and don't have any complaints.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"It is fairly stable."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"The stability is good."
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
 

Cons

"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"What I didn't find helpful in the version we used is the fact that all devices had to be on the same network for us to push through the encryption."
"It was hard to install and took us about three months."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"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'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available."
"If they could introduce it on the cloud, it would be ideal."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
Government
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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
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