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# Microsoft System Center vs Symantec Endpoint Security Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft System Center**
No pricing available

**Symantec Endpoint Security**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft System Center**
$$$$$

**Symantec Endpoint Security**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft System Center**
21%5% more

**Symantec Endpoint Security**
16%

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Time to Implement

**Microsoft System Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft System Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft System Center**

Ease of Use (4)

All-in-One Solution (1)

Expensive (3)

Pricing Issues (3)

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

Threat Detection (4)

Customer Support (3)

Slow Performance (3)

High CPU Usage (2)

Integrations

**Microsoft System Center**
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**Symantec Endpoint Security**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft System Center**
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**Symantec Endpoint Security**
 ![Symantec Endpoint Security screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/86690/14.1-file-list.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft System Center**

**8.6** /10

Based on 480 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**9.1** /10

Based on 481 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft System Center**

**7.7** /10

Based on 479 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**8.9** /10

Based on 487 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft System Center**

**7.0** /10

Based on 322 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**8.4** /10

Based on 162 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft System Center**

**7.9** /10

Based on 323 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**8.3** /10

Based on 155 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft System Center**

**8.0** /10

Based on 445 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**8.7** /10

Based on 468 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft System Center**

**8.1** /10

Based on 298 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**8.4** /10

Based on 147 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft System Center**

**7.4** /10

Based on 463 responses

**Symantec Endpoint Security**

**9.0** /10

Based on 478 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools

**8.6** /10

Based on 83 responses

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection Platforms

Not enough data

**9.0** /10

Based on 170 responses

Antivirus

Not enough data

**6.0** /10

Based on 8 responses

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Enterprise IT Management

**8.7** /10

Based on 17 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
45.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
45.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Microsoft System Center

Information Technology and Services
19.2%

Education Management
6.2%

Government Administration
5.5%

Computer Software
5.1%

Hospital & Health Care
3.8%

Other
60.1%

[![Symantec Endpoint Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/14899d0956fe6e369ce208968dd48ba3/broadcom-symantec-endpoint-security.svg "Symantec Endpoint Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/broadcom-symantec-endpoint-security/reviews)
Symantec Endpoint Security

Information Technology and Services
22.0%

Events Services
7.2%

Marketing and Advertising
6.0%

Financial Services
5.5%

Computer Software
5.3%

Other
54.0%

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**Symantec Endpoint Security Alternatives**

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## Microsoft System Center vs Symantec Endpoint Security

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

- Reviewers felt that Symantec Endpoint Security meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft System Center.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Symantec Endpoint Security is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Symantec Endpoint Security over Microsoft System Center.