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Microsoft Intune vs Sophos Mobile vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

 

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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…
NaveedUddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures secure mobile communication and effective app management
We use Trend Micro Mobile Security for mobile communication security. All of our mobile communications pass through the Trend Micro firewall, providing a secure channel, including our mobile application security for management people's emails The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile…

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

Pros

"The Asset Management and Auto Pilot are valuable features."
"It is absolutely a positive investment."
"As the solution is a software as a service, the scalability is unlimited."
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is having all our devices compliant with our policies."
"Intune is flexible. If you want to move a device that was previously on-prem, we can bring it to the cloud and apply all the policies. This is helpful for even those organizations that were on-prem and not on the cloud. They can also come and use these features, which are pretty cool and would be handy to protect the data and manage the devices as well."
"The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
"The ability to block and erase remote devices is valuable to us, especially when those devices are lost."
"The most valuable feature is the mobile device management capability. You can easily manage all of your mobile devices."
"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."
"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."
"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."
"The most significant features of Sophos Mobile include controlling user installations and managing features like the camera, which can be disabled or enabled."
"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."
"They always add more features to this product."
"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."
"The Android protection, it’s faster."
"The solution effectively detects virus trends and prevents threats."
"The solution offers a lot of custom features."
"Setting up the product is not too difficult."
"Customer service has been excellent. Trend Micro has very good deals and support - also in the Middle East."
"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile Security is the security it provides."
"Their ransomware protection is useful."
 

Cons

"It should be simplified. I've worked with many different mobile device management solutions, and Intune is one of the more complex ones. It could be more simplified, and some of it is related to the wording that is being used, such as a configuration profile versus a policy. They really should have had different names to make it less confusing."
"There is no catalog for mobile access management (MAM) security."
"They should make it easier to order it, however, that's generally true for everything from Microsoft."
"It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc."
"It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes."
"The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet."
"The granular support for other device types in Microsoft Intune could be improved."
"The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."
"There's a need for better protection against hackers trying to access key accounts such as bank accounts."
"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."
"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."
"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."
"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."
"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."
"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."
"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."
"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."
"The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements."
"There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop."
"There have been some users who have been complaining about the interface being unfriendly and when the application software is installed on their phone making their mobile slow."
"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."
"Sometimes, when generating random numbers to our mobile feed the random number doesn't work. We mainly deal with QR codes because of this. If they could fix the random number generator that would be helpful."
"When the agent upgrades itself, it loses some settings and they need to be re-enabled manually."
"There is always room for improvement in security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive, but it is not cheap."
"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."
"All security solutions worldwide are expensive. Microsoft has allowed a small scale of features within Microsoft Intune for cost-efficient solutions. If you want the full suite, you need to invest more to gain better security features."
"The pricing is not cheap, especially with inflation. They've had to increase their prices. It's not excessive, but alright."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"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."
"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."
"The pricing is good because customers are not complaining about it."
"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."
"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."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Each license costs about $10/year. It's fairly inexpensive because it's a new product. In Pakistan, no more than two or three companies can apply for mobile protection right now. I don't know if there are ancillary costs above the standard licensing fee."
"Very cheap in cost"
"We have a license that we renew yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
10%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Performing Arts
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

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 addi...
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The support for Sophos Mobile ( /products/sophos-mobile-reviews ) could be better. I also believe the portal itself r...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Mobile Security?
Trend Micro Mobile Security is competitively priced. During a comparative analysis at the time of acquisition, we fou...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?
There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop. The laptop receives the email earlier th...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Mobile Security?
We use Trend Micro Mobile Security for mobile communication security. All of our mobile communications pass through t...
 

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