Compare Symantec Encryption and VeraCrypt

At a Glance
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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VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt
Star Rating
(51)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VeraCrypt

Symantec Encryption vs VeraCrypt

  • Reviewers felt that VeraCrypt meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Encryption.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VeraCrypt is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VeraCrypt over Symantec Encryption.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Symantec Encryption
No pricing available
VeraCrypt
No pricing available
Free Trial
Symantec Encryption
No trial information available
VeraCrypt
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
28
9.3
49
Ease of Use
7.8
28
8.2
49
Ease of Setup
7.8
17
5.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.0
16
7.3
5
Quality of Support
8.0
23
8.3
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
28
8.8
49
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
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
8.3
6
9.2
34
8.7
9
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.4
37
8.8
8
9.6
36
Compliance
8.6
6
9.3
36
8.1
6
8.5
31
8.3
6
8.8
33
Management
6.7
6
9.1
31
6.7
6
8.8
29
6.7
6
8.8
35
6.7
5
8.9
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt
Symantec Encryption and VeraCrypt are categorized as Encryption
Unique Categories
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption is categorized as Email Encryption
VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.0%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt
Computer Software
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Automotive
8.0%
Internet
6.0%
Banking
6.0%
Other
62.0%
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Discussions
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption Discussions
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Symantec Encryption has no discussions with answers
VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt Discussions
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