Check Point Infinity vs Sophos Central comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Sophos are both solutions in the AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5, while Sophos is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 0.5% mindshare in AICP, compared to Sophos’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

Check Point Infinity

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100% willing to recommend

Sophos Central

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94% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Check Point Infinity and Sophos Central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Check Point Infinity vs. Sophos Central

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Infinity

Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (11th)

Sophos Central

Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms category, the mindshare of Check Point Infinity is 0.5%. The mindshare of Sophos Central is 0.0%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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NareshKumar9

Team Lead, Information Technology at Tonbo Imaging

Improved network security with real-time threat detection and alert system

There is room for improvement in Check Point Infinity as I encounter some glitches in its interface. Sometimes, the data utilization report does not show up in Check Point Infinity GUI, necessitating me to reach out to their support team, who typically indicates firmware issues that require new installations. This process can be frustrating, and I feel it should be addressed to enhance user experience. The customer support needs enhancement as well. When I log a ticket, they often take a long time to resolve the issue, with some tickets remaining unresolved for over six months. This duration is unacceptable, and it definitely needs to change; however, aside from that, everything else is satisfactory with Check Point Infinity.

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Sandeepraj Gatla

SOC Analyst at Wydur

Cost-effective security management with a user-friendly interface, efficient resource utilization, and rapid response capabilities

While Sophos Central has demonstrated commendable functionality, there is room for improvement in the realm of automation. Specifically, addressing ransomware attacks often requires leveraging external tools, deploying virtual machines, and utilizing supplementary tools like Caliper Analytics for operations and security communication. The integration of these essential functionalities directly into the software would represent a significant enhancement, streamlining the incident response process and bolstering the platform's comprehensive threat mitigation capabilities. Furthermore, a valuable addition to future releases could involve augmenting the new screen component with advanced capabilities such as XML utilization and rule integration. This enhancement, especially pertinent to tools involved in sandboxing and virtual machines within the investigation process, would greatly streamline the analysis of logs and reports. This would prove particularly beneficial in the context of email analysis, spam attack detection, and other critical security aspects. By incorporating these features, Sophos Central could further elevate its utility in facilitating in-depth security analyses and response strategies.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Threat Prevention technology in Check Point Infinity has enhanced my security posture; that's very great, excellent, and helpful."

"We can add our environments and can configure and manage them easily which is why administrators are happy with this tool."

"Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from factors like ease of use, visibility, and cost to the enterprise."

"The most valuable feature of Check Point Infinity is the ease of use and navigation."

"The initial implementation was accomplished easily and without deployment problems."

"The solution is very stable. I would estimate it's 99.9% stable, if not more."

"The Check Point Infinity security architecture enables organizations to fully implement all of the Zero Trust Principles."

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"The product's installation phase was easy."

"It is easy to manage and configure."

"The most valuable features of Sophos Central are total threat hunting and detection response."

"The best thing about Sophos Central is how it brings all its security solutions together in one place."

"The advantage of central management, particularly in antivirus management, is that I don't need to go to each user individually."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the ease with which admins can monitor and troubleshoot issues related to any emails coming into our environment with malware or viruses."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy and user-friendly."

"We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution."

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Cons

"The tool's technical support lags."

"The management console has given us some trouble, and the documentation is a little bit rigid in its solution paths."

"There is an issue with high agent size, which impacts performance."

"In the future, I would like to see new developments that allow us to centralize the cloud."

"Technical support is pretty delayed."

"Some aspects of the reporting in Check Point may take time to learn and become comfortable with."

"It seems that the performance varies, likely influenced by the client's size and the provisioning of resources."

"Check Point Infinity price could improve."

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"With the current hybrid work environment and travel requirements, having a mobile solution would greatly improve our ability to access and navigate Sophos Central on the go, enhancing the overall user experience and making it a more portable solution."

"The tool needs to improve its pricing."

"Vulnerability protection and monitoring any changes are crucial aspects that require attention."

"The current service level is not as efficient as desired, but we acknowledge that it presents an area for improvement, particularly in terms of support concentration."

"The solution's performance drops at times because it is a SaaS-based tool, making it an area that requires improvement."

"The main drawback lies in the weak after-sales support system."

"Integration with third party applications should be improved."

"The high price of the tool is a drawback that can be considered for improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"When it comes to price, the paramount consideration is the strength of the security. If the security measures provided by the product, such as Check Point Infinity, are robust and meet our requirements, price becomes a secondary concern."

"The pricing of Check Point Infinity could be better. There is a license needed to use the solution and we pay annually."

"The product has good pricing considering the features and a global approach."

"Check Point should provide an enterprise-wide license where the organization should be provided free hand of using any license or services for an agreed period of time (EULA)."

"The solution's price is quite high, and the licensing model requires extra licenses for various features like SD-WAN."

"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."

"The flexibility in pricing is advantageous, and being a special partner allows for negotiating special rates based on the project requirements."

"It offers the most competitive pricing compared to other vendors."

"Sophos Central is moderately priced."

"It is rather expensive."

"It is an expensive tool."

"The product's pricing was somewhat high. We paid Rs. 1500 INR per license, approximately equivalent to 20 USD."

"Sophos Central is an affordable solution that any mid-level customer can buy."

"The tool's pricing is good."

"The pricing is very competitive. When compared to other vendors like Fortinet, Sophos stands out, especially in terms of firewall and endpoint pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Security Firm

Manufacturing Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization.

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What needs improvement with Check Point Infinity?

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What is your primary use case for Check Point Infinity?

My main use case for Check Point Infinity involves using the Check Point 18000, which is a Quantum Spark, as a firewall to block unauthorized access to my organization's network. I use this as a fi...

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What do you like most about Sophos Central?

One of the significant advantages of Sophos is its affordability compared to other technologies like Check Point and Fortinet.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Central?

As we get more people, we just add another item or Sophos appliances, and then we are good to go.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Central?

As a user, I suggest improving Sophos Central by addressing some error messages we occasionally encounter that we just do not know what they relate to, even when it says it has resolved them. To im...

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Overview

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber attacks as well as future cyber threats across all networks, endpoint, cloud and mobile. The architecture is designed to resolve the complexities of growing connectivity and inefficient security. Learn more about Check Point Infinity

Check Point Software Technologies

Sophos Central allows you to manage our award-winning Synchronized Security platform. Advanced attacks are more coordinated than ever before. Now, your defenses are too. Our revolutionary Security Heartbeat™ ensures your endpoint protection and firewall are talking to each other. It’s a simple yet effective idea that means you get better protection against advanced threats and spend less time responding to incidents. It’s so simple, it makes you wonder why nobody did it before.

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July 2025

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