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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 9, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
29th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Endpoint Security P...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
158
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (9th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 4.3%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.
Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization capabilities allow clients to autonomously deploy policies
There are a few areas where Trellix Endpoint Security ( /categories/endpoint-protection-platform-epp ) can improve. Firstly, the high CPU utilization when agents are installed can negatively impact client systems. Another issue is with end-users outside the network, where the agent handler sometimes fails to deploy the product properly. Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities. It would also help if detection specifics were identified more quickly and the problem-solving process accelerated, especially to meet larger clients' expectations.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I have had absolutely no problem with using this solution, it really works well."
"The most valuable features are that it is easy to connect and global settings are good."
"The interface is quite easy to use."
"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"The security is good."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."
"The solution does all that we expect it to do."
"IPS and the user interface are good features."
"The seamless deployment is very valuable."
"The response part of EDR was most valuable. We used that to separate the endpoint from the network. We utilized the solution during the instant response. We were also utilizing advanced malware detection capabilities, but we benefited the most from its help with the response."
"The performance is good."
"The central management console is powerful. You can manage endpoints, DLP, encryption, and all the other features from a single console."
"When Intel acquired McAfee they worked on the protocol so that all vendors can work on the same platform. It's a very big improvement in McAfee. All McAfee products talk to each other. Other vendor's products can join this platform as well so it makes it more powerful on the enterprise side for McAfee."
"Anyone can use it, the protection is good, and they have all of the features."
"The EPO, the ePolicy Orchestrator, is the best endpoint protection central management system."
"Trellix Endpoint Security seems to do a good job in terms of protecting my infrastructure from malware."
 

Cons

"The interface has many issues."
"The Symantec portfolio is not big enough to cover the organization in all 360 degrees."
"The solution needs to provide better integration."
"It is not possible to buy it from the company itself, or resellers in other countries. If it is available, I see that it is offered as part of a larger service. For me, this was not suitable."
"They need to improve their cloud presence."
"In the future, it would be nice to have playbooks in the tool, to allow for some of the common activities to be automated. For example, some of the scannings of the malware can be too manual for a specific device. Additionally, a vulnerability manager would be beneficial."
"I would like to see better scanning capabilities."
"The solution can always be more stable and more secure."
"The solution needs to improve its virtual patching capabilities. One area where it could improve is by offering a patch management solution bundled with its security products. This would make it even more competitive against solutions like Kaspersky that offer this feature."
"Continued available training is important for people coming in to use it."
"The interface is complex."
"It has very good integrations. However, its integration with Palo Alto was not good, and they seem to be working on it at the backend. It is not very resource-hungry, but it can be even better in terms of resource utilization. It could be improved in terms of efficiency, memory sizing, and disk consumption by agents."
"Trellix Endpoint Security needs some improvement in the dashboards. Artificial intelligence also requires improvement to further enhance the product."
"We’re facing remote installation issues sometimes:"
"It would be nice if the solution were to allow not just on-cloud management, but on-premises, as well."
"The solution needs to offer better local technical support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"The price is okay, but it really depends on the customer's requirements."
"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"It is an expensive solution."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"The product is cheap."
"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."
"It is not that expensive. There is no additional cost. We got the entire bundle together."
"We had a discount when purchasing the solution because of the size of our company and we are happy with the price."
"I do licensing on an annual basis and this is what I always recommend to my clients over the monthly option."
"It is not so cheap in comparison to Sophos and other solutions."
"The pricing is comparable to other solutions on the market."
"Trellix Endpoint Security is an inexpensive platform."
"It is reasonably priced."
"The current pricing is much better than before because they now offer product-related promotions along with some changes in product licensing. The new pricing model is better than before."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
27%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.
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It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications and approval prompts.
 

Also Known As

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McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
 

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