Updated December 16, 2025
Orca Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security: Which is best for you?
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Access Controls/Permissions
4.89
Vulnerability Scanning
4.84
Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
4.74
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Cloud Application Security
4.83
Risk Assessment
4.78
Anti Virus
4.69
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Pros / Cons
- Initially, as we started using Orca Security, it was just a backup and disaster recovery solution but in recent months, it has introduced real security and patch management features.
- Because of the way Orca's side-scanning technology works using snapshots, the downside is that the scanning is not performed in real-time so cannot provide true xDR capabilities.
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- Symantec Endpoint Security was a very strong an reliable product when our company initially used it, but after some time it was surpassed by more advanced products.
- Since Broadcom takeover very difficult to navigate licensing and admin tasks
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Ease-of-Use
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4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
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4.8/ 5in the comparison
4.1/ 5
Functionality
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4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Large
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad