# FileVault vs Microsoft BitLocker Comparison | | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 35 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FileVault **Not enough data** ### Microsoft BitLocker Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Encryption Security (7 reviews) Cons: - Key Recovery (7 reviews) - Limited OS Compatibility (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.3 (25 reviews) | 9.5 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FileVault #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft BitLocker #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Encryption | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FileVault** | 8.7/10 | 26 | | **Microsoft BitLocker** | 7.6/10 | 23 | #### Encryption | Feature | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Email Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 5.3 (21 reviews) | | **Messaging Encryption** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 5.3 (20 reviews) | | **File Transfer Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (19 reviews) | | **Data Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Document Encryption** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 7.8 (19 reviews) | | **Full-Disk Encryption** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | #### Compliance | Feature | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Authentication** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (20 reviews) | | **Access Management** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (18 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Backup** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Recovery** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | | **File Management** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (19 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FileVault | Microsoft BitLocker | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.4% | 41.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.4% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 31.3% | 33.3% | ### By Industry #### FileVault - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.4% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 6.3% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.1% - **Banking:** 3.1% - **Other:** 34.4% #### Microsoft BitLocker - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 12.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Consulting:** 4.2% - **Retail:** 4.2% - **Printing:** 4.2% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Information Services:** 4.2% - **Other:** 20.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to FileVault - [VeraCrypt](https://www.g2.com/products/veracrypt/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Signal](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (454 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1234 reviews) - [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (528 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Symantec Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-encryption/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (40 reviews) ### Alternatives to Microsoft BitLocker - [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 reviews) - [VeraCrypt](https://www.g2.com/products/veracrypt/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Symantec Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-encryption/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Sophos Intercept X](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-sophos-intercept-x/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (35 reviews) - [Dell Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/dell-data-protection/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Folder Lock](https://www.g2.com/products/folder-lock/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [DiskCryptor](https://www.g2.com/products/diskcryptor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Cryptomator](https://www.g2.com/products/cryptomator/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews) - [GnuPG](https://www.g2.com/products/gnupg/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Signal](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (454 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FileVault No discussions available for this product. ### Microsoft BitLocker No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/filevault-vs-microsoft-bitlocker)