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Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management vs Sophos Mobile comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
301
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Matrix42 Unified Endpoint M...
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
21st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
9th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.0%, down from 39.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management is 1.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 3.0%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Intune33.0%
Sophos Mobile3.0%
Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management1.8%
Other62.2%
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
It is a complete and competitive solution with excellent OEM support
Matrix42 is a complete solution in terms of functionality. Still, you need to understand whether it's also capable of managing Kubernetes containers to that extent, and this is not very clear in the product fact sheet. It’s possible with Ivanti MobileIron, though, and Matrix42 seems to be one step behind in this aspect. Likewise, in terms of integration, there is still room for improvement in Matrix42 to integrate with more third-party tools compared to Ivanti, which has a larger number of integrations due to its size. MobileIron is an older product that has evolved over time, offering advantages in terms of readily available third-party APIs and integrations.
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

"Stable solution at a good price."
"Microsoft Intune has definitely reduced management burdens."
"The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune."
"It's easy to manage and easy to configure."
"I appreciate Intune's autopilot feature, which allows us to enroll devices and install applications to meet corporate requirements seamlessly."
"Intune does consolidate all endpoint and security management tools into one place, making everything easier to manage."
"The aspects I find most valuable are the managing the data and applications. I can also restrict the users to install any applications. I can also wipe the data if the phone was missplaced or stolen. These are the basics for me."
"Intune has significantly benefited our organization by providing comprehensive visibility into our device ecosystem."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to assign a package to a user on a system If you have your software packages set up via SCCM. It automates the process, which is very convenient, especially since most of our people are remote. Additionally, the overall functionality is good."
"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management offers on-premises deployment."
"The most significant features of Sophos Mobile include controlling user installations and managing features like the camera, which can be disabled or enabled."
"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 security features work well."
"Sophos Mobile offers features like cash mode and safe mode, and allows for central management, which I find effective for device security, though it depends on the clients' needs and the types of mobile devices used."
"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."
"The most valuable feature is the mobile device management capability. You can easily manage all of your mobile devices."
"We can easily manage the devices because it's already in the cloud. For example, if any phone that belongs to the company is lost, we can easily erase the data."
"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."
 

Cons

"The current Intune reporting functionality could benefit from some improvements."
"There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products."
"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."
"Although Intune is from the same provider, its integration with other Microsoft products, like Microsoft Defender or Microsoft Purview, could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in the remediation and detection modules, which are currently about eighty percent fully functional."
"There is improvement needed in integrating with the installed Office solutions versions, such as Office 2019. The Office 365 integrates without a problem."
"There is room for improvement in integration and security as well."
"I would like some integration with the Microsoft reporting platform Power BI."
"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management could improve the user interface, it is not very intuitive."
"In terms of integration, there is still room for improvement in Matrix42."
"The setup should be made easier."
"The features of Sophos Mobile could improve. The way the system works together could be better. Additionally, the integration with other Sophos products could improve."
"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."
"The technical support for Sophos Mobile requires improvement. I would rate it as five out of ten."
"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."
"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."
"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."
"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."
"I liked the tool's pricing until P2 came into effect. I am unsure about the current value versus the cost of the new licensing model."
"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."
"There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
"Previously the price was $4 per month per user. Now it's $2.25 per user per month."
"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."
"This cost is approximately $30 USD per user per month."
"The pricing needs improvement."
"Matrix42 is more affordable than Ivanti."
"I am not sure the price of this solution but I would imagine it is fairly expensive because of the complexity, you would not use it in a small company."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
8%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
10%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business116
Midsize Enterprise45
Large Enterprise151
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Large Enterprise4
 

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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.
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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), Silverback Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
Mobile Control
 

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