# Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition vs Trend Micro Smart Protection Comparison

| | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

Pros:
- Alert Notifications (1 reviews)
- Cybersecurity Protection (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1 reviews)

### Trend Micro Smart Protection

Pros:
- Features (2 reviews)
- Security (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Alert Issues (1 reviews)
- False Positives (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Trend Micro Smart Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | 8.6/10 | 9 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | 8.0/10 | 9 |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Control** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Smart Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition (3):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)

**Unique to Trend Micro Smart Protection (2):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | Trend Micro Smart Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.4% | 22.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 45.5% | 47.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.2% | 30.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Utilities:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 4.5%
- **Research:** 4.5%
- **Media Production:** 4.5%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.5%
- **Investment Banking:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 22.7%

#### Trend Micro Smart Protection

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Banking:** 8.3%
- **Retail:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6%
- **Government Administration:** 5.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.8%
- **Chemicals:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 36.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

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## Top Discussions

### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

No discussions available for this product.

### Trend Micro Smart Protection

- Title: [Is it possible to ad a built in firewall?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15115-is-it-possible-to-ad-a-built-in-firewall) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Moroni - TrendMicro has documentation on creating firewalls. Please find the documentation listed here: ..."

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