G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Encryption

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft BitLocker

by Microsoft

Symantec Encryption

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.63.7
Review count2540
Ease of use9.28.1
Ease of setup9.28.2
Quality of support8.88.3
Meets requirements9.18.9
NPS70.83333311.111111
Small Business40.0%17.5%
Mid-Market24.0%30.0%
Enterprise36.0%52.5%
Total page views602186
Total LLM citations2,137153

Microsoft BitLocker

BitLocker helps keep everything from documents to passwords safer by encrypting the entire drive that Windows and your data reside on.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Encryption Security
  • Data Protection
  • Centralized Management
  • Setup Ease

Symantec Encryption

Laptops and removable media devices have provided today’s mobile workforce the freedom to work anywhere. With this freedom comes a greater risk of a data breach through lost or stolen devices. Symantec Endpoint Encryption combines strong full-disk and removable media encryption with centralized management to protect sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance. Symantec provides maximum protection by encrypting each drive, sector-by-sector, ensuring that all files are encrypted.

Pros