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At a Glance
FileVault
FileVault
Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft BitLocker
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Microsoft BitLocker excels in full-disk encryption, achieving a high score of 9.5, which reviewers mention provides robust security for entire drives, making it a preferred choice for businesses needing comprehensive data protection.
  • Reviewers mention that FileVault shines in document encryption with a score of 9.4, highlighting its effectiveness in securing individual files, which is particularly beneficial for users who handle sensitive documents regularly.
  • G2 users note that while both products have similar ease of use ratings (9.1), FileVault edges out slightly in ease of setup with a score of 9.3, indicating that users find it simpler to implement on macOS systems compared to BitLocker.
  • Users on G2 report that Microsoft BitLocker has a stronger performance in policy enforcement, scoring 8.5, which reviewers say is crucial for organizations that need to enforce strict compliance and security policies across their devices.
  • Reviewers mention that FileVault's messaging encryption score of 9.3 is significantly higher than BitLocker's, which scored 5.3, indicating that FileVault is better suited for users who prioritize secure communication.
  • Users say that while both products have similar recovery scores, BitLocker (8.4) is often praised for its backup capabilities, which reviewers mention are essential for ensuring data can be restored in case of hardware failure or data loss.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FileVault
No pricing available
Microsoft BitLocker
No pricing available
Free Trial
FileVault
No trial information available
Microsoft BitLocker
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
24
9.0
22
Ease of Use
9.1
25
9.1
23
Ease of Setup
9.3
10
9.1
22
Ease of Admin
9.1
9
8.6
12
Quality of Support
8.4
24
8.6
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
10
8.9
9
Product Direction (% positive)
6.3
25
9.5
23
Features by Category
Encryption
Feature Not Available
5.3
21
9.3
17
5.3
20
Feature Not Available
6.8
19
Feature Not Available
8.2
19
9.4
20
7.8
19
9.5
23
9.5
19
Compliance
8.9
20
7.5
19
Feature Not Available
8.5
20
8.2
18
7.9
18
Management
8.2
19
8.4
19
7.9
18
8.4
20
Feature Not Available
7.7
19
8.3
14
6.9
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FileVault
FileVault
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
FileVault and Microsoft BitLocker are categorized as Encryption
Unique Categories
FileVault
FileVault has no unique categories
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FileVault
FileVault
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.3%
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.4%
Reviewers' Industry
FileVault
FileVault
Marketing and Advertising
15.6%
Hospital & Health Care
9.4%
Higher Education
9.4%
Entertainment
6.3%
Consumer Goods
6.3%
Other
53.1%
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Computer Software
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.7%
Other
43.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
FileVault
FileVault
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SV
Sachi V.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Personally, I love that file vault allows me to easily encrypt my data on my Mac with ease as I am not a heavy PC user. It is great to have this software available to me on my Macbook. Additionally, I love that it works seamlessly in the background which...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
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Verified User in Insurance

It works like most apple products not always set up like a normal person would think it would be categorized and flow. Not as easy to understand the hierarchy when you are use too Microsoft..

Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arfath P.
AP
Arfath P.
Verified User in E-Learning

The feature I like most is Device and Drive encryption. If the system connects from a different geographical location, it will prompt you to authorize access by entering the BitLocker code.

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
FileVault
FileVault Discussions
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Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft BitLocker Discussions
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