Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection vs Sophos EPP Suite comparison

Bitdefender and Sophos are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Bitdefender is ranked #59, while Sophos is ranked #30 with an average rating of 8.4. Bitdefender holds a 0.4% mindshare in EPP, compared to Sophos’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Bitdefender users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Sophos EPP Suite and Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection compete in the endpoint protection and hypervisor security market. Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection has the upper hand due to advanced functionalities and performance benefits, despite its higher cost.

Features: Sophos EPP Suite offers comprehensive threat detection, integrated security management, and robust endpoint protection. Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection provides hypervisor-level protection, exceptional malware detection capabilities, and advanced threat intelligence integration.

Room for Improvement: Sophos EPP Suite could benefit from enhancements in advanced configurations, customization options, and reporting functionality. Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection needs improvements in configuration simplicity, initial setup guidance, and integration with third-party tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos EPP Suite is recognized for its straightforward deployment and supportive customer service experience. Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection also offers user-friendly deployment along with quicker response times and hands-on support, making its customer service stand out.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos EPP Suite is appreciated for its cost-effectiveness and quick return on investment due to lower initial costs. Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection, though more expensive, is valued for its high ROI driven by unparalleled protection levels that justify its price.

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Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Hypervisor Intr...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Anti-Malware Tools (54th)

Sophos EPP Suite

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

30th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos EPP Suite is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos EPP Suite	1.1%
Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection	0.4%
Other	98.5%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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Muhammad-Imran

Network administrator at Al Hussan Group

Stable but bad technical support, and an out of date database

We primarily use the solution to protect our business The solution protects us so that we have regular security from attacks. It prevents disasters from happening on our system. The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature. The database needs improvement. It needs to be…

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Sabbir Ahmed

Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd

Experience significant threat prevention advancements with user-friendly deployment

The feature is called relay server, and some people refer to it as a cache server. The Sophos EPP Suite is scalable. Some customers in banks typically have 5,000 to 7,000 users. One customer started with 1,000 users and has now extended to 4,000 users. Some customers are using up to 8,000 users without any issues. Regarding AI elements in the Sophos EPP Suite, firewalls have already introduced AI features. They have integrated AI models similar to ChatGPT in firewalls. These AI features should be introduced in endpoint XDR as well. Key features for comprehensive detection and prevention include advanced threat prevention, ransomware protections, exploit prevention, and AI-powered detections. Extended visibility and data analysis include cross-product data correlations. They have a data lake, live discover, and threat graphs. They also offer AI case summary and AI common analysis, accessible from Sophos Central, which is the management portal for Sophos XDR. Sophos Central serves as one central management portal for managing firewalls, endpoint, Sophos encryption, and mobile device management solutions. This centralized management is particularly appealing to customers.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The solution has exchange protection. It has a content control, device control, a firewall, and anti-malware as well. They are all quite valuable features for us."

"The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature."

"I like the simplicity of this solution and the fact that it saves us time. The deployment was really straightforward and useful and I am impressed by the anti-virus endpoint detection and response offered by this solution."

"Sophos EPP Suite's most valuable feature is ease of use."

"The product’s ease of deployment is its best feature."

"The web control and the application control are two good features."

"Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks."

"The solution's most valuable aspect, for us, is the DLP portion of the product."

"The Sophos people here in South Africa are very helpful."

"What I like best about Sophos EPP Suite is that it's a good product. What's nice about it is that after I installed it on my computer, the tool detects and eliminates most of the problems, malware, and vulnerabilities. It works very well and is very efficient because it doesn't use up many resources from my computer. For me, Sophos EPP Suite is the best security and antivirus solution. In terms of its endpoint capabilities, I'm unable to comment on other Sophos security devices, but it seems Sophos EPP Suite has a next-generation firewall feature, though I didn't use it, and it may not be comparable to other next-generation firewalls. My current firewall is a next-generation firewall from Fortinet, and it's the best firewall for me in terms of cost and security, but for endpoint protection, I use Sophos EPP Suite, and it has the best security for my device. The tool is also good for organizations. It's the best tool."

"Sophos EPP Suite's best feature is that the endpoints and firewalls remain synced."

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Cons

"There needs to be better integration with the environment. Especially, for the active directory and also for keeping up with the changes from Microsoft. We use a lot of Microsoft OS. I have noted that sometimes they lag behind Microsoft updates. For example, when with Windows 10. I had some issues with deploying to Windows 10 because the solution was behind in updating their own services to match the Microsoft release."

"There are blurred lines between anti-virus and endpoint detection so I would say it can be confusing when you are considering buying this program. I would like to see that being explained better to the customer."

"The database needs improvement. It needs to be updated quite a bit."

"The solution has a strange technical support process where you need to move through all of these tiers before you can get to someone who can help you. They should streamline the process and make it easier to speak to the correct level of support from the outset."

"With Sophos EPP Suite, inventory cannot be checked, and external applications cannot be installed."

"We have to use additional third-party solutions to fill the gaps in the capabilities of Sophos EPP Suite, such as using a mobility scanner. It would be helpful to add this feature."

"More integration options could be included in Sophos EPP Suite."

"The solution could improve in configuration and the central logging and dashboard."

"The logging issues must be fixed."

"If we could bypass the first couple of levels of support when we have a problem then it would be easier and quicker when we need an issue resolved."

"Sophos is lacking in the granularity of optimization, so having more control would be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's a yearly cost for licensing. For us, that comes to $1,400. There are no additional costs beyond the license itself."

"A yearly subscription has to be purchased or made towards the licensing cost of the solution. The solution is an affordable or an economical one for corporate houses."

"There are licenses to use this solution and we are on a three-year license."

"It may be possible to negotiate licensing cost based on volume."

"From my perspective, it is not the most expensive, it is aligned with the market."

"Pricing could always be lower. It costs around $120 per seat per year."

"We are on an annual license to use the solution."

"I would rate the price seven out of ten, for its cost-effectiveness."

"We purchased a three-year license, which gave us a large discount."

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Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	14

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The price of Sophos EPP Suite is reasonable.

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Also Known As

HVI

EPP Suite

Overview

Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection (HVI) is the first security solution that is able to uncover memory violations that endpoint security tools sometimes miss by directly analyzing raw memory lines - thereby ensuring they are not being altered by malware.

Bitdefender

Protect every user and every device from malware, spam, data loss and more with our Enduser Protection bundles. Only Sophos delivers best-of-breed endpoint, mobile, encryption, email and web security solutions licensed per user and backed by the best support in the industry.

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Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA), Quilvest

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