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Sophos SafeGuard vs ZENworks Suite 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

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)
ZENworks Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
13th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZENworks Suite is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer2134215 - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast with great patching and the ability to prioritize critical work
For a customer that had 4,000 devices, and at the time they had something that only supported Windows. We suggested this product, and the client was able to manage inventory and patch beyond just Windows devices. It helped them maintain compliance and patching permissions. They could do all the patching of all the devices within a week - offering less downtime.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With Sophos, I only need to generate the password and give that to a user to be able to allow them to login to the admin page of the Endpoint and do whatever they need to do. The user cannot go ahead and uninstall it. It's kept us much more secure because of this. Should any event happen on a particular system, I'm given the username and the system IP address. I get notifications and can deal with issues right away."
"The monitoring features are easy to use."
"For general data protection and GDPR requirements, which are relevant because we work with European companies, SafeGuard helps us stay compliant."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the GUI is easy to use."
"It is seamless and easy to install. We haven't encountered any recent issues."
"The tool is very safe, reliable, and fast."
"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."
"The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
"The stability is good."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see more automation with the endpoint logging, but it's a special feature that is quite complicated to explain."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation. If they could find some way to handle the encryption and decryption to be lighter on the workstation it would be better."
"It's a good product, but some are not happy with the boot BCN, and the point-to-point VPN requires the best protection."
"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."
"If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint. If they could make all those features available and/or offer a bundling option it would be better."
"The security does not have 100% authentication."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"Sometimes, when the product has a firmware upgrade, we encounter implementation problems, which can delay the connection and require a reset and reinstallation. It has been a persistent issue with Sophos SafeGuard."
"If they could introduce it on the cloud, it would be ideal."
"I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."
"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."
"The pricing is good and now they offer three year and five year plans. After that if one lokes the service they can choose the lifetime service."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
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Sample Customers

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