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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Magnet Forensics
Star Rating
(71)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Magnet ForensicsOpenText Forensic (EnCase)
Star Rating
(13)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText Forensic (EnCase)Summary
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- Users report that Magnet Forensics excels in ease of use, with a score of 9.0, making it more accessible for small businesses and new users compared to OpenText EnCase Forensic, which has a lower score of 7.6. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of Magnet Forensics significantly reduces the learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Magnet Forensics offers superior file analysis capabilities, scoring 9.1, while OpenText EnCase Forensic lags behind at 7.4. Users highlight the effectiveness of Magnet's "File Carving" feature, which allows for more efficient recovery of deleted files.
- G2 users indicate that the quality of support for Magnet Forensics is notably higher, with a score of 9.1 compared to OpenText EnCase Forensic's 7.8. Users report that Magnet's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for forensic investigations.
- Users on G2 report that Magnet Forensics provides better incident alerts, scoring 8.5, while OpenText EnCase Forensic only scores 6.7. Reviewers mention that the "Real-Time Alerts" feature in Magnet Forensics helps teams respond quickly to potential threats.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer remediation suggestions, OpenText EnCase Forensic scores slightly higher at 7.8 compared to Magnet Forensics' 7.2. Users say that EnCase's "Automated Remediation" feature provides more actionable insights for incident response.
- Users report that Magnet Forensics has a more favorable product direction, scoring 9.5, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and updates, while OpenText EnCase Forensic scores 8.7. Reviewers mention that Magnet's regular updates and feature enhancements keep the software relevant and effective in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Magnet Forensics
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OpenText Forensic (EnCase)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
64
8.0
9
Ease of Use
9.0
66
7.6
9
Ease of Setup
9.0
34
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.3
19
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
63
7.8
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
20
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
60
8.7
9
Features by Category
Analysis
9.0
51
7.4
9
8.6
46
7.2
9
9.0
49
7.7
8
8.5
50
7.1
7
7.4
34
7.2
6
Functionality
Feature Not Available
6.7
7
Feature Not Available
6.4
7
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
Feature Not Available
6.9
6
Remediation
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
Feature Not Available
8.0
5
Generative AI
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Magnet Forensics and OpenText Forensic (EnCase) are categorized as Digital Forensics
Unique Categories
Magnet Forensics has no unique categories
OpenText Forensic (EnCase) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Magnet Forensics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText Forensic (EnCase)
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
Law Enforcement
56.3%
Legal Services
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Other
26.8%
Computer & Network Security
30.8%
Law Enforcement
23.1%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.7%
Government Relations
7.7%
Other
15.4%
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