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Encryption Software
Symantec Encryption
VeraCrypt
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Symantec Encryption
(40)
3.7
out of
5
Symantec Encryption
By
Broadcom
VeraCrypt
(51)
4.5
out of
5
VeraCrypt
By
VeraCrypt
At a Glance
Star Rating
(40)
3.7
out of
5
(51)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
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Mid-Market (34.0% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Difficult Navigation
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Symantec Encryption
Star Rating
(40)
3.7
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Difficult Navigation
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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
Email Encryption
Hide 15 Features
Show 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Encryption Algorithms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transport Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
End-to-End Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Revocation Mechanisms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Signatures
Not enough data
Not enough data
Certificate Authorities
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Malware Scanning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audit Trails
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
User-Friendly Interfaces
Not enough data
Not enough data
APIs and SDKs
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email Client Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption
Hide 13 Features
Show 13 Features
7.8
11
9.1
41
Encryption
Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
(won by default)
23
Messaging Encryption
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
23
File Transfer Encryption
8.3
6
9.2
(won by 0.9)
34
Data Encryption
8.7
9
9.4
(won by 0.7)
37
Document Encryption
Not enough data
9.4
(won by default)
37
Full-Disk Encryption
8.8
8
9.6
(won by 0.8)
36
Compliance
Authentication
8.6
6
9.3
(won by 0.7)
36
Policy Enforcement
8.1
6
8.5
(won by 0.4)
31
Access Management
8.3
6
8.8
(won by 0.5)
33
Management
Backup
6.7
6
9.1
(won by 2.4)
31
Recovery
6.7
6
8.8
(won by 2.1)
29
File Management
6.7
6
8.8
(won by 2.1)
35
Anomaly Detection
6.7
5
8.9
(won by 2.2)
29
Categories
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Symantec Encryption
VeraCrypt
Symantec Encryption and VeraCrypt are categorized as
Encryption
Unique Categories
Symantec Encryption is categorized as
Email Encryption
VeraCrypt has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Symantec Encryption
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
VeraCrypt
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
32.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
34.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
34.0%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
32.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
34.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
34.0%
Reviewers' Industry
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
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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