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42Gears SureMDM vs Sophos Mobile comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

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

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
273
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
42Gears SureMDM
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.5%, down from 37.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 2.7%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything has worked better since we started using it
Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.
Giridharan G - PeerSpot reviewer
Used to control mobile devices
Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to get the latest product updates as much as possible, and it is mostly automated. Two to three engineers are involved in the solution’s maintenance. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.
Ramunas Tranavicius - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides effective mobile security for small companies yet needs a clearer user interface and better support
We provide services to small companies with ten to fifty clients. It is important for us, as we operate as an IT company and system integrator, to deploy solutions like Sophos Mobile for mobile security and device management The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Users can make screenshots, and devices only need the minimal version of iOS."
"It is absolutely a positive investment."
"Intune significantly simplifies application deployment, mobile application management, and policy enforcement, such as restricting user access to specific applications, thereby enhancing overall environment security."
"The most valuable features are the ones that make sure that the deployment is of a standard operating system and the Zero Touch deployment, which is very useful. This allows users to have an out of box experience."
"Based on my experience, I find Intune very flexible for managing Windows devices. We can use scripting, and we can make use of the self-service portal or the company portal to publish some of the applications for Windows."
"The compliance and configuration policies in Microsoft Intune are the most valuable features, saving significant time compared to manual implementation."
"The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity."
"The most valuable feature of Intune is the user-friendly portal for end users."
"The tool's most valuable feature is a remote connection to the devices. You can also push and lock applications. It helps us lock devices for professional use to control which applications can be installed."
"This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it."
"Its dashboards are valuable. It is easy to access dashboards and implement policies."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Payloads, application publishing, and cataloging features are valuable to our customers."
"We use the solution primarily to control mobile devices."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications."
"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."
"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."
"Sophos Mobile offers several valuable features, such as device tracking, allowing me to know where a device is located."
"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."
"Sophos can block the Wi-Fi connection on a mobile device. That's one feature we wanted, but the main thing is the ability to disable the device if it's lost or stolen. We need to shut down PayPal, so it can't be used to make unauthorized purchases."
"The most effective features for device security are the policy and management capabilities."
"The solution provides us with data protection."
"Deploying the solution is very simple and can be done in less than one hour."
 

Cons

"Intune lags all of its competitors in terms of report generation."
"Applying security recommendations can be difficult in Microsoft Intune. Sometimes, they give you recommendations, but you need a different server to manage the pieces, or you have to go to each device individually. However, it has been improving. Before, there were certain policies you could not implement directly in Intune, but now I see progress. I would like to see more improvement in policy management, similar to how we used group policies on-premises."
"Improvements can be made by allowing server integrations since it is an area where the product currently has shortcomings."
"Microsoft Intune could improve in reporting data for endpoints and fleets. Enhanced capabilities to run queries and gather specific device data to identify trends or issues would be beneficial. The feature parity for MacOS and handling devices from an MDM perspective is not comprehensive. Consolidation of these functionalities within Intune would simplify processes and finances."
"It would be better if I could integrate it with my core group policy. I would like to have a group policy in my current environment, which has strict control, but those things are still missing. Although it has maximum compliance and security, it's not available on-premise."
"There's a significant discrepancy in Intune pricing between tenants."
"There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to."
"Technical support is not that great."
"Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfortably."
"The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."
"User creation on Mac must be improved."
"The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved."
"42Gears SureMDM needs to improve support because it may take around one to two days to receive a revert."
"The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."
"As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution. So, we should be able to manage users with this particular solution. This is something that is currently not there. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears."
"The dashboards could be improved."
"The technical support for Sophos Mobile requires improvement. I would rate it as five out of ten."
"They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced."
"To manage the Apple devices is not that straightforward there are a lot of features the other third parties solutions are offering which Sophos Mobile is not."
"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."
"We have experienced issues in updating iOS devices when we set a minimum version requirement policy, and we do not have the option to force automatic installation. This means that the device must be supervised in order for updates to be applied, which we would like to see improved."
"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."
"In terms of what could be improved, the initial configuration and setup of the environment could probably be made a little bit easier. There are so many pieces that go into it. Intune is absolutely insane and Sophos is better, but it still is a bit complex to get it all set up correctly."
"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a bit expensive from a licensing perspective, especially as we look to have organizations with tenants across the globe."
"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."
"Its pricing seems reasonable."
"Microsoft Intune is moderately priced. There is a monthly license required to use the solution and it is approximately eight dollars per month."
"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."
"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."
"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."
"There is a license required to use this solution. However, it was part of a bundle package. Microsoft Intune is far less expensive than other solutions, such as Workspace ONE."
"Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."
"There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."
"The tool is expensive and priced at 39 dollars yearly. The pricing is fixed and I would rate it a seven-point five out of ten."
"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."
"I am satisfied with the price of this solution."
"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Retailer
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Hospitality Company
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about 42Gears SureMDM?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 42Gears SureMDM?
42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I ...
What needs improvement with 42Gears SureMDM?
Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfor...
What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?
I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?
I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also addi...
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The support for Sophos Mobile ( /products/sophos-mobile-reviews ) could be better. I also believe the portal itself r...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
SureMDM
Mobile Control
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
SmartLiberty, Hopi Holding, FIITJEE, Al Dhafra Private School, MRF Limited, Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), Alkem, Yelp Eat24
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