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Compare FileVault and Symantec Encryption 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
FileVault
Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FileVaultSymantec Encryption
Star Rating
(40)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec EncryptionFileVault vs Symantec Encryption
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FileVault easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Symantec Encryption overall.
- Reviewers felt that FileVault meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Encryption.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FileVault is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Symantec Encryption over FileVault.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FileVault
No pricing availableSymantec Encryption
No pricing availableFree Trial
FileVault
No trial information availableSymantec Encryption
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
24
8.7
28
Ease of Use
9.1
25
7.8
28
Ease of Setup
9.3
10
7.8
17
Ease of Admin
9.1
9
8.0
16
Quality of Support
8.4
24
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
10
7.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
6.3
25
6.7
28
Features by Category
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.3
6
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.5
23
8.8
8
Compliance
8.9
20
8.6
6
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
8.2
18
8.3
6
Management
8.2
19
6.7
6
7.9
18
6.7
6
Feature Not Available
6.7
6
8.3
14
6.7
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FileVault and Symantec Encryption are categorized as Encryption
Unique Categories
FileVault has no unique categories
Symantec Encryption is categorized as Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FileVault
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Encryption
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.6%
Hospital & Health Care
9.4%
Higher Education
9.4%
Entertainment
6.3%
Consumer Goods
6.3%
Other
53.1%
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Software
11.1%
Internet
8.3%
Insurance
8.3%
Publishing
5.6%
Other
44.4%
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Discussions
FileVault has no discussions with answers
Symantec Encryption has no discussions with answers
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