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Microsoft Intune vs Sophos Mobile comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 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

Microsoft Intune
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
277
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
6th
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 July 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 34.0%, down from 40.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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.
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

"Microsoft Intune's autopilot has been nice to have."
"The stability of Microsoft Intune is ten out of ten."
"The security posture is very good. It's very customizable."
"Overall, I would rate Microsoft Intune as eight out of ten."
"It is a very helpful solution."
"The solution’s most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"Overall, I like Intune as a solution and would rate it nine out of ten."
"It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them."
"In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location."
"Sophos Mobile offers several valuable features, such as device tracking, allowing me to know where a device is located."
"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."
"The initial setup process is straightforward and fast."
"Sophos Mobile is efficient in threat detection."
"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."
"Deploying the solution is very simple and can be done in less than one hour."
"I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment."
 

Cons

"Setting up Intune Autopilot can be a little complicated."
"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."
"To make it a perfect ten, it would be helpful if there was a better way to troubleshoot user issues, as I've had a few users with corrupt files before and had to redeploy it without knowing the root cause."
"The solution could be improved by the opportunity to connect third-party application databases, such as Chocolatey or another setup store, to Intune."
"The technical support could be improved."
"I'd suggest adding more features for macOS in Intune. There should be more functionality for managing macOS. There should be a better capability for pushing things down on macOS. Currently, Intune is not capable of managing macOS at the same level as Windows."
"One drawback of Intune is that we cannot find devices based on a user's region or location."
"Each feature has a separate license, making logistics and cost management difficult if not strategically bundled together."
"There is room for improvement in Sophos Mobile's security management for endpoint security."
"We encounter issues while working with iOS."
"I suggest improving the user interface at the admin level. Currently, it could be much better."
"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."
"The product does not work well in iOS."
"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."
"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."
"The technical support for Sophos Mobile requires improvement. I would rate it as five out of ten."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My team members bundled it together with their Microsoft solutions, including Microsoft 365 and related products."
"It's affordable. It's cheaper if you have an Office 365, E5, or E3 subscription because everything is there."
"Its licensing model is not complex, but it is very expensive compared to other solutions. They can bring more models and reduce the pricing. They should allow customers to select the features they want and price it accordingly."
"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."
"Microsoft Intune has been incorporated into our Microsoft E5 licenses."
"It is not expensive."
"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."
"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?
I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also additional expenses in addition to the licensing fee.
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The support for Sophos Mobile ( /products/sophos-mobile-reviews ) could be better. I also believe the portal itself requires improvements because the interface can be difficult to understand someti...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Mobile Control
 

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