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Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs Sophos Virtualization Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 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

Bitdefender GravityZone Ent...
Ranking in Virtualization Security
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (21st)
Sophos Virtualization Security
Ranking in Virtualization Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Virtualization Security category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is 6.7%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Virtualization Security is 16.9%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtualization Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos Virtualization Security16.9%
Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security6.7%
Other76.4%
Virtualization Security
 

Featured Reviews

Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC
Delivers lightweight protection while facing challenges with technical aspects
I have been working with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for quite a long time, but recently, I do not appreciate their changes, especially on the technical side. They moved some portions to remote GUI-based interfaces. The Command Line Interface (CLI) is not improving. Even experienced personnel are finding it difficult. There is a power user function where you can stop it temporarily for installing applications. Previously, we had the option to click on the power user button and enter the password to allow stopping that particular function. Now, we have to do it via CLI, which even technical personnel struggle to understand. Currently, everything is working fine except for the technical aspects we can control. If they can revert to the old system, that would be much better. When we raise this issue with Bitdefender, they cite security reasons for the change. However, while Cisco is moving away from CLI to GUI, Bitdefender is moving backward. Normal users cannot handle these CLI operations effectively.
SE
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
Centralized management and automatic connections simplify infrastructure upgrades for prolonged usage
Sophos provides ease of use, functionality, security, efficiency, and competitive pricing. It offers centralized management and RED devices that are easy to configure and set up. Additionally, Sophos provides custom restrictions for secure internet usage and visualization features for malware detection. This contributes to the backbone of communication between the central office and the satellite offices, making it a reliable choice for infrastructure upgrades.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The cloud console is good and the tool is effective in protection."
"BitDefender has improved our security by protecting our endpoints and servers from viruses and exchange server attacks with its inbuilt on access scan feature."
"Security for malware and threats is the most valuable feature."
"The product provides a single dashboard."
"I would highly recommend this solution; it is very easy to use, and it provides top-notch service, and I haven't had any issues with it."
"The installation is easy and it takes approximately a few hours."
"You will always have a backup copy of any policy the Bitdefender user defines."
"The tool has a firewall module to control traffic. It also has a feature to map incidents and provide information about attackers and the environment."
"The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection."
"I like Sophos Virtualization Security's built-in antivirus and malware protection. The firewalls are pretty stable. It's just a matter of updating the virus signatures, and they're pretty good about providing those updates regularly."
"Technical support for this solution is nice and they have helped us."
"I highly recommend Sophos Virtualization Security. I rate the overall solution ten out of ten for its excellent features and support."
"Overall, I rate Sophos Virtualization Security a nine out of ten due to its ease of use, security, and customer support."
"The SVM deployment has very good performance."
"Using this solution allows us to set up rule-based access control."
"I like Sophos Virtualization Security in particular the virtual appliances built-in antivirus and firewall security and threat protection equivalent to the hardware appliances."
 

Cons

"The price has increased marginally recently and I would prefer if they didn't raise rates."
"I love the product, but a price increase of over 40% is a bit exorbitant."
"The dashboard can be improved."
"They've got all this training that's available, but it involves stuff that doesn't really encompass the solution as a whole."
"The connection with the controller needs improvement. Some connections are currently unstable."
"Overall, Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is quite good. It always has new features which customers can use for free, so I can't say that something is missing in the solution, though one area for improvement is that the cloud version of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security still can't connect to a central SIEM."
"The risk management tool does not have reporting, which I feel to be a huge mistake."
"Machines with low memory and CPU may experience slow performance."
"Sophos Virtualization Security requires more usage. For example, if you have a virtual service line of 100 nodes, you are unable to deploy them from the console to a particular environment."
"I wish Sophos could offer the solution at a lower price, but I doubt they will."
"The process of registering licenses for remote devices could be optimized as there have been instances where devices entered an unknown state."
"We are unable to reliably specify bandwidth limits for particular clients, which is something that needs to be improved."
"The solution would be improved if all of the advanced features were included in the SVM."
"The solution would be improved if all of the advanced features were included in the SVM."
"I would like to see some new features for improving the security part of the solution. The firewall should be worked on to catch up with security."
"I would like to see some new features for improving the security part of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is okay and it is yearly."
"The tool's pricing structure is good. We use an annual subscription."
"We purchase the solution for three or five-year intervals. We paid approximately $150 for 10 to 15 users."
"The licensing costs can vary."
"The tool is not expensive and pricing is competitive."
"The general basic price is roughly $1.20 for a license with Bitdefender."
"Its price has gone up since our last renewal. My renewal fee has gone from $517.99 in 2018 for 3 years to $739.99 when it renews this year in July. I love the product, but a price increase of over 40% is a bit exorbitant."
"In terms of the licensing costs associated with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security, the agreement was made nearly three years ago, but from what I recall, the figure was around €6,000 to €7,000 for three years, including support for two hundred endpoints."
"For virtualization security, the cost is approximately $50 USD per seat."
"Depending on the subscription, the price ranges from $700 to $1,000. There's a subscription for the antivirus and malware and another that includes web and email. So you might need that extended subscription if you were housing an email firewall. Otherwise, you pay a flat rate for the firewall. It's not based on the number of users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
Government
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?
Maintaining Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security has been smooth. We receive regular notifications about upgrades, and the process has been successful without issues.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?
Because we bought Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security via Rectron as a distributor, they need to upskill their distributors. When we were deploying, the Rectron people did not know much, an...
What is your primary use case for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?
We primarily bought Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for endpoint protection. We needed an endpoint protection solution that covered everything we required, and the pricing was also a fa...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Virtualization Security?
It is more cost-effective to use Sophos Virtualization Security with their hardware and support rather than deploying on our own infrastructure. We have experimented with trial versions in lab envi...
What needs improvement with Sophos Virtualization Security?
The process of registering licenses for remote devices could be optimized as there have been instances where devices entered an unknown state. Despite this, support has been helpful in resolving su...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Virtualization Security?
We use Sophos Virtualization Security ( /products/sophos-virtualization-security-reviews ) primarily to upgrade our infrastructure as it provides centralized management and automatic VPN connection...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments, GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments
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Sample Customers

SambaSafety, Morefield Communications, Northstar Ltd., Citrix, Greenman-Pedersen
UK National Health Service
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