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Symantec Endpoint Security vs Trellix Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
142
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 4.2%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security is 3.4%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Q&A Highlights

it_user570909 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2017
 

Featured Reviews

PedroSoares - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything
One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.
AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Good user behavioral analysis and helpful patching but needs better support services
Some of our products have a first and second line owned by us. We are giving support services to the customers instead of the vendor. Some other products are supported directly by the technology vendor, however. Technical support from the vendor is very bad. Usually, when the customer submits a ticket, they put a severity level on the case. Whenever the case is very important, and there is a real malfunction in the product on the customer side, and there is something down that needs someone to have a look immediately, it takes more time than it should to even engage with the customer. When someone has to contact the customer and have a remote session within the customer environment, they sometimes lack in terms of communication with the customer. The support centers are located in the East and not all have an acceptable level of English in order to communicate directly with the customer.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is easy to use."
"It's good at detecting signature-based stuff and stopping that."
"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."
"The administrator's console is very good and easy to manage with it. Deploying patches, definition updates and report is simple."
"Stability-wise, it is very good and we have had no trouble."
"The most valuable feature is that I don't feel that it is there. It works in the background and doesn't interfere with my daily work. All the scans are done in the background. This is the biggest advantage of this product. It works because I have never been infected since I have been using this solution. Its interface is also very good."
"The solution can scale."
"The firewall, IPS and device control are useful at protecting the environment."
"The most valuable features of the solution include DLP (data loss prevention), CASB (cloud access security broker) functionality, endpoint encryption, and cloud workload security."
"The central management console is powerful. You can manage endpoints, DLP, encryption, and all the other features from a single console."
"I feel McAfee Endpoint Security to be a good, mature product."
"The most valuable features are the prevention layer that detects the signature value and prevents threats in the network."
"The most valuable features are reporting from the ePO console and the advanced threat protection (ATP)."
"The product’s stability and security features enhance user protection and organizational security."
"The primary reason the solution is good is because of its ease-of-use."
"Technical support is always available and very helpful."
 

Cons

"The reporting function needs to be more user friendly in general."
"The reporting could be improved."
"The solution could improve by adding encryption. If it had encryption along with antivirus it would be better."
"It can be improved in terms of features and integration. It should have more advanced features and more integration. Currently, it is just talking to their own solutions. They could add more artificial intelligence, more XDR, and more integration with other vendors so that we can do sharing of information with other vendors."
"In a few cases, when we enable the IPS/IDS feature, there are performance-related issues on the end devices. If we run quite a few features of Symantec, especially the IPS/IDF, it consumes a lot of processing and memory capacity."
"It seems that its not working very well with VMWare."
"Symantec has not properly promoted Symantec Endpoint Security in the market. In my opinion, the product should be properly promoted."
"It's not cheap."
"It can be quite complicated to learn McAfee Endpoint Security and to feel comfortable with the environment."
"It would be nice if the solution were to allow not just on-cloud management, but on-premises, as well."
"The solution consumes a lot of end user memory and CPU. Trellix doesn't really focus much on the anti-malware side."
"The endpoint has room for improvement because it's restrictive, it's very sensitive. Sometimes it can delete something that you need and so sometimes you have to disable the antivirus."
"The solution could provide open XDR in addition to EDR."
"If there's a possibility for remote assistance or investigation support in the future, it would be beneficial. Currently, we use another remote software for such purposes. If this feature could be included in the next version, that would be an improvement. The feature is called Remote Administration. I'm somewhat satisfied, but there's an issue I recently encountered. When attempting to scan a suspected host machine, Symantec Endpoint Security did not provide any alerts. However, when we installed Malwarebytes and ran a scan, it detected a threat that wasn't identified by Symantec. We raised this concern with the team for resolution, and the investigation is still ongoing."
"The local technical support could be better."
"They can make it free, but that's not going to happen."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing and licensing are important to us when choosing a product."
"Compared to other products and brands here in Mexico, the price is okay, somewhere in the middle. Our solution is unique in that it can adapt to a variety of pricing and licensing constraints considering we have the corporate, government, and academic mandates. The"
"We pay on a yearly basis..."
"Each annual client license is around 1200 or 1600 INR."
"We have some customers on a one-year license and others on a three-year license."
"It could be cheaper."
"Pricing and licensing for our country is very good. It's not that expensive and the endpoint security is very good. It's not as cheap as some others, but they are not as good."
"The price of the solution could be less expensive."
"This product is costly."
"It's fairly priced compared to other products on the market."
"Its price is very high. It is higher than its competitors, and it should be less."
"The pricing is great and licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis."
"I would rate the cost as four to five, considering it's normal compared to other products. I find it nominal and worth the money."
"For each computer that is connected to the server McAfee charges us for each computer based on our license agreement."
"Pricing is reasonable and runs at a cost per user per year."
"Trellix may cost around $46 to $47 for a single license without an EDR."
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Answers from the Community

it_user570909 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2017
Apr 27, 2017
Hello Santosh, our CEB (Complete Endpoint Protection - Business) Suite has encryption and 2 next gen features (Real Protect and Dynamic Application Containment, DAC for short). Here is more info to reference: https://www.mcafee.com/us/products/endpoint-protection/index.aspx I hope this helps.
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it_user477966 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 15, 2016
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it_user474720 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 15, 2016
Unfortunately no I can’t for these particular products.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
41%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
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...
What do you like most about McAfee Endpoint Security?
It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications and approval prompts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Endpoint Security?
The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
 

Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Total Protection for Endpoint, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, MCAFEE Complete Endpoint Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
inHouseIT, Seagate Technology
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