OneDrive vs. Symantec Endpoint Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OneDrive
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.
$5
per month
Symantec Endpoint Security
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Symantec Endpoint Protection is the company's flagship antivirus / endpoint security product.
$29.99
per year 100-249 devices
Pricing
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
Editions & Modules
OneDrive for Business Plan 1
$5.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$5.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
OneDrive for Business Plan 2
$10.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.50
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
Endpoint Security, Initial Hybrid Subscription License With Support
$29.99
1 year 100-249 devices
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
$34.99
1 year 1-99 devices
Endpoint Security, Initial Hybrid Subscription License With Support
$90.99
3 years 100-249 devices
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
$99.99
3 years 1-99 devices
Symantec Endpoint Security Complete, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
$200
3 years 1-99 devices
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
Considered Both Products
OneDrive
Chose OneDrive
The only things that OneDrive does better then everyone else is the integration into Sharepoint/Office documents and the 1TB storage at this price range. Our corporate solution is Google Drive mainly because of the robust client, better cooperation inside documents, better …
Symantec Endpoint Security

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Features
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
6.6
118 Ratings
23% below category average
Symantec Endpoint Security
-
Ratings
Versioning7.294 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files5.5105 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files5.499 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.0112 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control6.5113 Ratings00 Ratings
File search6.8118 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync6.9116 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
7.1
112 Ratings
19% below category average
Symantec Endpoint Security
-
Ratings
User and role management6.8100 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.8112 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management6.695 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
7.4
115 Ratings
15% below category average
Symantec Endpoint Security
-
Ratings
Performance7.6114 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability7.2115 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.489 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
-
Ratings
Symantec Endpoint Security
9.2
37 Ratings
8% above category average
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings9.031 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.933 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings9.035 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.026 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.035 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings9.831 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings9.035 Ratings
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User Ratings
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
5.4
(118 ratings)
9.0
(64 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(6 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Usability
5.9
(17 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(36 ratings)
1.0
(11 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
OneDriveSymantec Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I'll start with what I would not use OneDrive for! I would not use it as a primary source for code repository, there are other more robust tools out there that can help you with storing and making available code repos. Where I would use OneDrive is in a platform for managing files, and with that I mean any file that can be saved offline and access a OneDrive access point, share, or mount. This could be personal, business, or data from a system that is saved in a standard file format. The OneDrive platform is great for documents collaboration as well, with the ability to allow for share and links to be provided to for easy access and collaboration. I would also recommend if you are someone who likes to use cloud services and rely less and less on offline storage. OneDrive excels in this area!
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Broadcom
Symantec Endpoint Security is a well-rounded product that provides a significant amount of functionality and covers many of our endpoint needs without needing to resort to multiple vendors that might clash in unpredictable ways when ultimately deployed to the endpoints in our estate. The default policies are adequate and tuning these requires some time as with all similar EDR products but the product is flexible enough to allow very granular whitelisting/blacklisting which is great. Low resource requirements are also fantastic and we've not had many complaints from developers who were getting slowed down when compiling complex code with other previous solutions.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Sync functions allow to access work virtually anywhere
  • Collaboration options make working with others easier, increasing productivity
  • It works seamlessly in different devices
  • The one drive online functions allows to use office programs like work and excel without having them installed in a device
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Broadcom
  • The virus and spyware protection has worked well for us, catching several things and quarantining the items or cleaning them.
  • The virus definitions very rarely fail to update for the users, so I feel confident that my client machines are kept up to date.
  • I like the report I get daily telling me about threats found and action taken without having to login to the console to look it up myself.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • I wish OneDrive would allow you to sync multiple personal/individual accounts to your computer. At this time, you can only sync one account at a time. That means that my personal OneDrive and individual corporate OneDrive can't be synced to my computer at the same time.
  • OneDrive has a file size limitation of 15 GB. I know that that is a very large amount, but I have several files that are larger than 15 GB that I wish I could get to sync. I'm hoping that file size limitation changes in the future.
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Broadcom
  • The system should have a better ability to auto repair, if an item is malfunctioning it should auto reinstall.
  • The cloud platform and the server do not talk well to each other and it would be great to get the same data on both platforms, this may be due to version though.
  • It seems the whitelisting on the cloud platform could use some work.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
I like Box better. If you sign into Microsoft using a personal account, be EXTREMELY careful. All of your downloads could suddenly be available to your entire company, and that is incredibly embarrassing. Did that happen to me? Not going to say, but just always check which MS account you sign into.
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Broadcom
Best of Breed. Symantec Endpoint Protection beats all other end point products I have used, tested and seen in presentation at this point in time.
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Usability
Microsoft
Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
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Broadcom
The rating reflects Symantec Endpoint Security's ability to balance enterprise grade security with user-friendly workflows or advanced configurations require extra effort. For most organizations, the streamlined management and robust automation justify the high score. Management GUI is old fashined and need to be improve. Older devices may experience slowdowns during full scans without careful configuration.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Broadcom
We've used it for years and the software is easy to use. The dashboard is easy to read, and you can easily figure out where to go to troubleshoot or deploy software. Symantec is there for emergencies like backup restoration or file retrieval. It's pretty low maintenance. Symantec is there when your IT infrastructure needs it
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Performance
Microsoft
It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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Broadcom
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Microsoft
It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
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Broadcom
Support is completely awful! You can never get anyone to help if you can even find a number to call. The support web portal is a joke and their response time if you're even able to submit a ticket is ridiculously slow.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Broadcom
Use a third party deployment tool and not the deployment option within the SEP Manager itself.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
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Broadcom
Symantec Endpoint Security offers very similar features to the above products, they all do the same thing in terms of protecting your endpoints against cybersecurity threats. Installation wise the products all install from a central management system and report back to this for central reporting. Ultimately we choose Symantec as the reseller was able to offer additional incentives which made their pricing very competitive.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
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Broadcom
  • The ROI from deploying this has led to fewer security issues which reduces costs.
  • Keeping track of security issues and how the were remedied is easier.
  • Deskside support can work with end users easily if something is triggered and this allows us to not have to overstaff.
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