# SmartDeploy vs Symantec Ghost Solution Suite Comparison | | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 152 | 15 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (71.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SmartDeploy Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Easy Deployment (4 reviews) Cons: - Licensing Issues (2 reviews) - Missing Features (2 reviews) ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (114 reviews) | 7.1 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (115 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (100 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (98 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (106 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (97 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (109 reviews) | 4.6 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SmartDeploy #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Contact Us Per Year Key Features: - Centralized single-image management - Model-specific driver packs (Platform Packs) - Flexible offline & on-network deployments [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdeploy/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Patch Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SmartDeploy** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Wide Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Access/Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Update/Installation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IT Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Patch Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support Ticket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Scans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Active Directory Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Usage Tracking/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SmartDeploy** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Certificate Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Containment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Penetration Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Runtime Container Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Goal Setting/Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SQL Injections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### OS Imaging & Deployment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SmartDeploy** | 8.9/10 | 98 | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Compression** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.9 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Interface** | 8.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Administration Console** | 8.9 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Deployment | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Device Variety** | 9.2 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | | **OS Variety** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Deployment Methods** | 9.4 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Imaging | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Remote Imaging** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Offline imaging** | 9.3 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online imaging** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SmartDeploy** | 7.2/10 | 6 | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SmartDeploy** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [OS Imaging & Deployment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/os-imaging-deployment) **Unique to SmartDeploy (2):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SmartDeploy | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 11.3% | 14.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 71.1% | 42.9% | | **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 42.9% | ### By Industry #### SmartDeploy - **Education Management:** 10.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 7.0% - **Higher Education:** 7.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.2% - **Government Administration:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.8% - **Other:** 43.7% #### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite - **Research:** 14.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Higher Education:** 14.3% - **Education Management:** 14.3% - **Telecommunications:** 7.1% - **Import and Export:** 7.1% - **Cosmetics:** 7.1% - **Automotive:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SmartDeploy - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5021 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1129 reviews) - [Ivanti Endpoint 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[smartImager](https://www.g2.com/products/smartimager/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SmartDeploy - Title: [I have troubles with trying to use the capture images from machines so I keep a backup image of some machines.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37341-i-have-troubles-with-trying-to-use-the-capture-images-from-machines-so-i-keep-a-backup-image-of-some-machines) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "All you need is to create 1 image in a VM client, then copy that image for each type of image or software use. IE: Engineering, Office365 users, etc. Then..." ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/smartdeploy-vs-symantec-ghost-solution-suite)