Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs ZENworks Suite comparison

Broadcom and OpenText are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Broadcom is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.9, while OpenText is ranked #12. Broadcom holds a 9.4% mindshare in EE, compared to OpenText’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OpenText users who would recommend it.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Read 38 Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviews
  • 1,180 Views
  • 1,145 Comparison Views
80% willing to recommend
ZENworks Suite
Read 2 ZENworks Suite reviews
  • 281 Views
  • 281 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Symantec Endpoint Encryption and ZENworks Suite compete in data protection and IT management. ZENworks Suite has an advantage in features and perceived value due to its comprehensive capabilities across IT management.

Features: Symantec Endpoint Encryption offers robust encryption capabilities, strong security protocols, and focused data protection. ZENworks Suite delivers asset management, patch management, and endpoint protection, making it versatile for broader IT environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ZENworks Suite is noted for easy deployment with its support for various operating systems and effective customer service. Symantec Endpoint Encryption may require more intricate configurations, impacting deployment efficiency. Symantec's customer service is reliable but not as prompt as ZENworks.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides a competitive setup cost and strong potential ROI due to its focused encryption services, appealing to security-centered companies. ZENworks Suite has a higher setup cost, but its integrated IT management features ensure a favorable ROI for organizations needing comprehensive solutions.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite Report (Updated: September 2025).
Buyer's Guide
Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite
September 2025
Download the complete report
Helped 872,655 peers since 2012

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 Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZENworks Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
12th
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 October 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.4%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZENworks Suite is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption9.4%
ZENworks Suite1.9%
Other88.7%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed-Hashem - PeerSpot reviewer
Has integrated well with internal systems and supported secure file server use for several years
The most valuable function of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the integration with our current endpoint protection solution and its administration because it is already integrated with our operating system to Microsoft. We do not have any complaints about the solution from any management perspective, as I am not involved in technical implementation. The centralized policy control in Symantec Endpoint Encryption is useful for us. We already have it implemented. The removable media encryption in Symantec Endpoint Encryption is enabled by default, though I am not interacting with it directly.
Read full review
reviewer2134215 - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast with great patching and the ability to prioritize critical work
For a customer that had 4,000 devices, and at the time they had something that only supported Windows. We suggested this product, and the client was able to manage inventory and patch beyond just Windows devices. It helped them maintain compliance and patching permissions. They could do all the patching of all the devices within a week - offering less downtime.
Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The initial setup was easy."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"The most effective features of Symantec are those related to data protection."
"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
More Symantec Endpoint Encryption pros
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
"The stability is good."
 

Cons

"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"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 program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"One feature that is lacking is integration with Symantec Information Centric (ICT). As it is now, I don't see how to integrate the encryption with ICT, and in my opinion this is an area that certainly requires encryption, even though it's no longer supported by Broadcom."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
More Symantec Endpoint Encryption cons
"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

"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
More Symantec Endpoint Encryption pricing and cost advice
Information not available
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Endpoint Encryption solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
872,655 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Performing Arts
6%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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...
See all answers
What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
See all answers
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
See all answers
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Comparisons

Microsoft BitLocker vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption Logo
Microsoft BitLocker vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Compared 57% of the time
McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption Logo
McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Compared 15% of the time
Stormshield Data Security vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption Logo
Stormshield Data Security vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Compared 9% of the time
ESET Endpoint Encryption vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption Logo
ESET Endpoint Encryption vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Compared 7% of the time
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption Logo
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Compared 4% of the time
More Symantec Endpoint Encryption Competitors
Microsoft BitLocker vs ZENworks Suite Logo
Microsoft BitLocker vs ZENworks Suite
Compared 67% of the time
More ZENworks Suite Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
October 2025
Symantec Endpoint Encryption reportDownload Symantec Endpoint Encryption product report
Buyer's Guide
Endpoint Encryption
October 2025
ZENworks Suite reportDownload ZENworks Suite product report
 

Also Known As

Symantec Drive Encryption
ZENworks
 

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
ZENworks Full Disk Encryption (formerly Novell ZENworks Full Disk Encryption) reduces the cost of deploying, managing, and troubleshooting encrypted laptops and desktops. It has automated data protection that locks out threats. It manages encrypted devices remotely and cut travel costs. Avoids security breaches and stay out of the news and gives IT staff a familiar management environment.
OpenText
 

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
CSC
Buyer's Guide
Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite
September 2025
Free Report: Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite
Find out what your peers are saying about Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite and other solutions. Updated: September 2025.
DOWNLOAD NOW
872,655 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. ZENworks Suite report.
See our list of best Endpoint Encryption vendors.

We monitor all Endpoint Encryption reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.