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Sophos Central vs n8n comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
n8n provides cost-effective automation, enhancing productivity and labor efficiency, delivering significant ROI by reducing staffing needs and operational costs.
Sentiment score
8.1
Sophos Central delivers cost-effective ROI with streamlined management, efficient threat detection, integration savings, and extensive reporting features.
n8n provides a strong return on investment and is very helpful and cost-optimized.
Cloud Engineering and Automation Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I believe the return on investment from using n8n is good because employees who previously worked on the specific problems I've automated can now focus on other, more interesting tasks.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
We returned our investment within the first year.
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
After adopting Sophos Central, we can easily integrate with ServiceNow, which means fewer employees, and that translates to money saved.
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
3.5
Users primarily use online resources over n8n support, finding it mediocre, while some seek improved support despite customization challenges.
Sentiment score
7.5
Despite language challenges, Indian support staff are knowledgeable; responsiveness varies, with complex issues often needing escalation.
I can rate the customer support a nine.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
In my recent experience with a support ticket, the engineer was not very effective and took longer than I expected.
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sophos Central integrates effectively with other products.
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Users find n8n scalable, managing workloads effectively with upgrade options and version history, ensuring overall high satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.2
Sophos Central offers robust scalability and flexibility for enterprises, supporting seamless expansion and minimal connectivity issues for diverse business sizes.
n8n's scalability is good, and it maintains a version history of each and every edit and each and every workflow it ran.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The standard solution allows for about five workflows at the same time, and it is scalable since I can upgrade my plan for more executions and workflows if needed.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
I believe Sophos Central's scalability is good compared to other EDR solutions that we have.
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
n8n is stable and reliable but may encounter connection issues and CPU strain with extensive automations on smaller servers.
Sentiment score
6.3
Sophos Central is highly reliable with minimal downtime, effective ransomware prevention, and appreciated centralized cloud management.
n8n is generally a CPU-heavy tool.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
I have not had any downtime with n8n.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
n8n is stable, though the part that can be less stable is that you must stay connected to many APIs.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
 

Room For Improvement

n8n users seek improved scalability, efficient performance, intuitive interfaces, better documentation, and more integrations similar to Zapier.
Users seek a more intuitive Sophos Central with improved performance, integration, support, pricing, and enhanced security features.
Documentation is really good.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
n8n's UI is great and the documentation is also pretty good; there are various YouTube resources available for that.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Even though I can connect to different platforms with the HTTP node, it would be easier for people who are not technically advanced to connect with the internal integrations.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
I would add that the logs in Sophos Central should be more detailed. Sometimes, when we're checking the logs, they simply state that a file is blocked, but we can't find out why that is the case.
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I saw how I can query history from my workstation to do threat intelligence.
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
On a couple of older machines, Intercept X does tend to slow a computer down significantly, but on new, modern Windows 11 machines, I have not detected this issue yet.
Senior IT Consultant at ICTS Group of Companies
 

Setup Cost

Organizations find n8n cost-effective for small licenses, with scalable paid versions and lower infrastructure costs than cloud alternatives.
Sophos Central offers comprehensive features with varied pricing views; annual licensing is favored for cost-effectiveness despite limited short-term flexibility.
The open source version is free.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
I feel that the price is right as I'm using the standard version, which allows for about one thousand five hundred executions per month, which is sufficient for me and my organization.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
My thoughts on the pricing or licensing with Sophos Central are that it is very good.
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
 

Valuable Features

n8n offers flexible, easy automation with 200+ integrations, real-time logs, a visual editor, and strong data privacy features.
Sophos Central provides centralized management, integration, and automation for efficient, adaptable cybersecurity with real-time threat visibility and response.
Things are now fast enough, and people's productivity is generally improved because tedious and repetitive tasks are automated, allowing us to spend our energy and time on productive tasks.
Sde-1 at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
My clients know that the information is not leaking or being sold to anybody.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
You can use expressions anywhere. Expressions are basic JavaScript functions or JavaScript code that you can put in any node to pass data dynamically.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
If it detects malware, it blocks it and then it sends it through to Sophos Central, which then sends me an email notification that one of the workstations picked up an infection or encountered an issue.
Senior IT Consultant at ICTS Group of Companies
Sophos Central is very user-friendly and easy to manage.
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
What I appreciate most about the blocking features in Sophos Central is its real-time detection and the variety of threat types it can catch.
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

n8n
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Workload Automation (11th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (15th), AI-Agent Builders (2nd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (15th)
Sophos Central
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

IsaacNelson - PeerSpot reviewer
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
Automation has transformed voice-based customer workflows and now saves time and staffing costs
What I like about n8n is the ability to customize your workflow. I can do virtually anything with n8n with the HTTP request node. I can customize anything and do any automation with it. Unlike some other automation platforms, I am not limited in my own customization. n8n's user interface is very good. Recently, they upgraded their service to include AI. I can just talk to the interface. For example, I can type what I want to achieve, and the AI will build the framework for me so that I just need to input my credentials and then start the automation. They have a very friendly user interface. Data privacy is handled well in the sense that my information is saved with me. I am not worried about data privacy because everything is stored in my own virtual environment. My clients know that the information is not leaking or being sold to anybody.
Fayas Ummer - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Centralized threat blocking has reduced manual monitoring but still needs better exclusions and logs
One way Sophos Central can be improved is in its exclusion capabilities. When we try to exclude legitimate files, we find that it requires a lot of effort, as we cannot simply exclude one file from every detection. Due to the layered approach, it takes time to exclude even one file, indicating that the exclusion process could definitely be enhanced. I would add that the logs in Sophos Central should be more detailed. Sometimes, when we're checking the logs, they simply state that a file is blocked, but we can't find out why that is the case. More detailed logs could significantly improve the log collecting aspect. Areas for improvement in Sophos Central are log collection, exclusion processes, and customer support. Aside from these points, I believe the overall product is great.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for n8n?
I do not have detailed information about the pricing, setup cost, or licensing cost of n8n.
What needs improvement with n8n?
There are areas that could be improved or enhanced in n8n. From a features and functionality perspective, there are specific features that are missing in n8n at the moment that I would like to see ...
What is your primary use case for n8n?
I used n8n for data management. Having the opportunity to use Airtable as an integration was a great fit to visualize and organize the data. When I had the possibility to retrieve information or st...
What do you like most about Sophos Central?
One of the significant advantages of Sophos is its affordability compared to other technologies like Check Point and Fortinet.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Central?
My thoughts on the pricing or licensing with Sophos Central are that it is very good.
What needs improvement with Sophos Central?
I have read some information a few months ago about the machine learning features in Sophos Central, and I saw that they added an AI tool, AI feature in the Sophos Central console. However, I haven...
 

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