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At a Glance
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Star Rating
(40)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft BitLocker vs Symantec Encryption

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft BitLocker easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft BitLocker overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft BitLocker meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Encryption.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft BitLocker is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft BitLocker over Symantec Encryption.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft BitLocker
No pricing available
Symantec Encryption
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft BitLocker
No trial information available
Symantec Encryption
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
22
8.7
28
Ease of Use
9.1
23
7.8
28
Ease of Setup
9.1
22
7.8
17
Ease of Admin
8.6
12
8.0
16
Quality of Support
8.6
15
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
9
7.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
23
6.7
28
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
5.3
21
Not enough data
5.3
20
Not enough data
6.8
19
8.3
6
8.2
19
8.7
9
7.8
19
Not enough data
9.5
19
8.8
8
Compliance
7.5
19
8.6
6
8.5
20
8.1
6
7.9
18
8.3
6
Management
8.4
19
6.7
6
8.4
20
6.7
6
7.7
19
6.7
6
6.9
18
6.7
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Microsoft BitLocker and Symantec Encryption are categorized as Encryption
Unique Categories
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker has no unique categories
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption is categorized as Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.4%
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Computer Software
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.7%
Other
43.5%
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
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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Microsoft BitLocker
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Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption Alternatives
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Signal
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Discussions
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker Discussions
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Microsoft BitLocker has no discussions with answers
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Symantec Encryption has no discussions with answers