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Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs Sophos Virtualization Security comparison

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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) (33rd)
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 October 2026, in the Virtualization Security category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is 9.9%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Virtualization Security is 14.0%, down from 16.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtualization Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos Virtualization Security14.0%
Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security9.9%
Other76.1%
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.
Vikas-Gupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Eon Networks
Simplified graphical interface enhances task management and central console streamlines solution integration
I have been working with Sophos Virtualization Security in network security management The most effective feature of Sophos Virtualization Security is the simplified graphical user interface (GUI), which simplifies managing tasks. Additionally, the central console allows the seamless management…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security are remote administration and deployment, comprehensive firewall protection, malware protection, and antivirus."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security has a lot of telemetry that allows me to really see what's going on with the device."
"Protection is the most valuable feature."
"BitDefender has improved our security by protecting our endpoints and servers from viruses and exchange server attacks with its inbuilt on access scan feature."
"The solution is very scalable."
"They are the leader and have a major market share with this kind of security, the cloud console is good and the tool has effective protection, and we do not have problems with malware."
"I find Bitdefender to be very light. When we were using the other versions, users would complain that they would make the computers slow. But since we have deployed Bitdefender, we haven't had that."
"Bitdefender is also customizable and granular, but once you install it, it keeps running."
"I like Sophos Virtualization Security in particular the virtual appliances built-in antivirus and firewall security and threat protection equivalent to the hardware appliances."
"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."
"Sophos Virtualization Security is very stable."
"The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection."
"Technical support for this solution is nice and they have helped us."
"When it comes to their firewall, it notified me about a possible infection."
"The SVM deployment has very good performance."
"I highly recommend Sophos Virtualization Security. I rate the overall solution ten out of ten for its excellent features and support."
 

Cons

"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 on-premises version has that capability, but the cloud version doesn't."
"The connection with the controller needs improvement. Some connections are currently unstable."
"It could be simplified a little bit for firewall rules and blocking specific IP addresses. It would be nice to have an option to upload a CSV or XLSX file of IP addresses to be blacklisted or to be able to specify a range as attempted logins from botnets and people attempting to access network accounts is an increasing issue across the board."
"They've got all this training that's available, but it involves stuff that doesn't really encompass the solution as a whole."
"There is room for improvement in CPU utilization."
"The tool needs to improve patch and vulnerability management."
"At this point in time, the download footprint is a bit big."
"We had experienced a crash and had to reinstall it."
"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."
"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 process of registering licenses for remote devices could be optimized as there have been instances where devices entered an unknown state."
"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."
"In the virtual environment, the initial setup of Sophos Virtualization Security is not very straightforward and requires expertise, though in the physical environment, the installation is straightforward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are many licensing options available, we have been on monthly agreements and other volume contract agreements."
"You don't have to pay extra after buying the product."
"In India, licensing is based on annual contracts. It's not extremely expensive, but not the cheapest either. I'd rate it somewhere around seven or eight out of ten."
"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."
"We pay for an annual license which is affordable."
"The general basic price is roughly $1.20 for a license with Bitdefender."
"Good in terms of pricing and flexibility."
"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."
"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."
"For virtualization security, the cost is approximately $50 USD per seat."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
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Company Size

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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
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