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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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

McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 7.2%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Encrypts the hard drive, offers data protection policies and effective part of DLP strategy
The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier. It's not a very robust classifier, which is where its limitation lies. For example, you see a lot of higher-end solutions where people can classify data more effectively, adding labels like transcription labels and such. McAfee’s classifier doesn't handle all those tasks. It doesn’t offer the same level of functionality as other data classification tools. You can't do things like fingerprinting and other advanced classification methods. However, if you were to make it more robust, the product could become too heavy to run effectively on endpoints and servers. So, to be honest, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that could be added. I think it's a great solution as it stands. If anyone wants extended data classification, they can leverage other tools like Titus, Fortra's Classifier Suite (previously known as Boldon James Classifier), or even Microsoft AIP if they have the budget. You can also leverage Trellix to enhance your data protection. From my point of view, McAfee Complete Data Protection is one of the best solutions out there, if not the best, to be honest.
ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment
The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost. It’s easy to deploy and has a central console where you can see whether the laptops are encrypted, updated, and protected. It protects devices, including USB and other external devices, and guarantees data loss protection. Additionally, with device control, you can ensure that no ransomware is introduced into the network. For me, this is of very high value.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The console allows us to manage not only endpoint protection, but DLP, and also integration with MVISION Cloud."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"Technical support is very helpful."
"The interface is very good. You can create and manage your own dashboard."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage"
"In addition, it is easy to use, and you can define rules that protect the database beyond the built-in rules of the product. I found another purpose for the product besides the basic things that it does, protecting the database: privileged use, weak authentication, SQL injection and and database platform vulnerability."
"By configuring policies, you can ensure that sensitive data is not shared with unauthorized individuals."
"The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost."
"The product is easy to use."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"The solution has a great VPN."
"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."
"I like its ease of use the most. The management console is really nice. I like having one pane of glass that does everything. It does the Sophos anti-virus and encryption. Everything that you need is in one place. It is easy to use, and it is also pretty fast. It provides some pretty good details, and it lets you know who has access to a file. You can also add additional people to the encrypted documents, which is pretty good. Its stability and performance are also very good."
"The platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."
 

Cons

"The price could be improved."
"The drive side encryption can be confusing to use and needs better documentation."
"Initial setup was complex."
"The solution needs to reduce the number of false positives. There are too many of them."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"It is difficult to manage."
"The solution should be more user-friendly."
"There was an option for SQL setup in the older versions of this product and it has been removed, but we would like to see it made available as an add-on."
"The recovery process could be improved."
"The cost is rather expensive. It's a pain point for many clients. They should work to see if they can reduce pricing."
"The product is not cheap."
"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."
"I cannot think of any improvements right now."
"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The licensing is yearly."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
"The solution is affordable"
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"We used it for three years. It costs about 1000 ZAR. Maintenance was part of it, so we don't have extra cost. On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution's pricing a three."
"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."
"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
"We have a yearly license with Sophos which is around $1000-$1200 or so per annum. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos SafeGuard?
I cannot compare prices precisely, so I would give it a five out of ten rating. I am uncertain. Sophos is slightly more expensive than some other vendors. A bundle might be an option for cost-consc...
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
We need more products to be added in Sophos, such as SASE, which is currently not available. The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate prod...
 

Also Known As

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SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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Sample Customers

Xcel Energy
Rushmoor Borough Council
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