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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Star Rating
(148)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Data Loss PreventionTrend Micro Smart Protection
Star Rating
(39)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Trend Micro Smart ProtectionSymantec Data Loss Prevention vs Trend Micro Smart Protection
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Trend Micro Smart Protection easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Trend Micro Smart Protection meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Trend Micro Smart Protection provide similar levels of assistance.
- When assessing product direction, Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Trend Micro Smart Protection received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No pricing availableTrend Micro Smart Protection
No pricing availableFree Trial
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No trial information availableTrend Micro Smart Protection
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
99
8.8
31
Ease of Use
8.4
100
8.9
32
Ease of Setup
7.7
64
8.6
20
Ease of Admin
8.1
64
8.9
19
Quality of Support
8.6
94
8.6
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
61
8.5
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
98
8.8
30
Features by Category
Administration
9.0
20
8.8
8
9.0
17
8.3
8
9.2
18
8.5
8
Governance
8.8
16
8.5
8
9.1
18
8.5
8
9.3
18
8.1
8
Security
8.9
18
8.8
8
9.2
18
8.5
8
9.1
19
8.5
8
9.3
16
9.0
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Trend Micro Smart Protection are categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Unique Categories
Symantec Data Loss Prevention has no unique categories
Trend Micro Smart Protection is categorized as Endpoint Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Trend Micro Smart Protection
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
Information Technology and Services
28.2%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Retail
2.7%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Retail
8.3%
Insurance
8.3%
Banking
8.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Other
58.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
When will DLP 15.1 become Generally Available?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
On June 25, 2018 it will be generally available. Read more
What Is Data Loss Prevention?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) discovers, monitors, and protects sensitive data wherever it goes – across cloud apps, endpoints, networks, and data...Read more
Where can I receive the license key and software for DLP 15.1?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
If you are a current customer, you will receive a Symantec License Certificate email that contains your original License Certificate in PDF format. In some...Read more
Is it possible to ad a built in firewall?
1 Comment
MM
Hi Moroni - TrendMicro has documentation on creating firewalls. Please find the documentation listed here: ...Read more
Trend Micro Smart Protection has no more discussions with answers
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