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NetWitness NDR vs Sophos Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 19, 2026

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
8.0
Implementing NetWitness NDR enhances security, improves network visibility, reduces costs, and boosts efficiency and productivity for businesses.
Sentiment score
5.5
Sophos Endpoint increases ROI in 12-16 months through productivity, protection, system integration, malware defense, and compliance.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
NetWitness NDR's customer service is generally efficient and highly regarded, though some users report occasional slow response times.
Sentiment score
8.1
Sophos Endpoint's customer service is effective but needs faster, knowledgeable responses; technical improvements have been implemented.
I would give customer support a rating of 10 out of 10 because they resolve my problems as soon as possible, and I receive very good, quick support from Sophos.
Project Incharge at IT Solution
I rate Sophos support as excellent, giving it a ten out of ten.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
They have introduced a dedicated role called Technical Account Manager (TAM) for every partner.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
NetWitness NDR is scalable for large enterprises, though some users report issues with scalability and agent migration.
Sentiment score
8.1
Sophos Endpoint is praised for scalability and flexibility, supporting diverse business sizes with easy expansion via cloud features.
If we are using 300 machines and suddenly 10 more people are joining our organization, I will just raise a ticket on Sophos Endpoint and they will increase my 10 endpoint licenses.
Project Incharge at IT Solution
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
NetWitness NDR is generally reliable, providing real-time data and stability, though minor technical issues are occasionally reported.
Sentiment score
8.6
Users appreciate Sophos Endpoint's reliability, though some report performance issues during updates, influencing stability ratings between six and ten.
Sophos Endpoint is stable in my experience for the past two years.
Project Incharge at IT Solution
 

Room For Improvement

NetWitness NDR requires improvements in UI, scalability, detectability, integration, session times, pricing, training, and features, making it complex and slow.
Sophos Endpoint users face issues with migration, integration, resource usage, and seek cost, support, and feature improvements particularly for compatibility.
Sophos Endpoint should include the Linux endpoint agent and should provide a solution for Linux endpoints as well, because the server license is costly and nobody wants to use the server license on an endpoint machine.
Project Incharge at IT Solution
I think there should be templates in place so I do not have to make everything from scratch; having templates for NATing, de-NATing, and LAN to WAN rules would save us time.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
Users have noted that daily upload limits per device, overall data lake storage capacity tied to licenses, and daily API query limits can be restrictive.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Sophos Endpoint is competitively priced, offering discounts on long-term licenses, though extra features may increase costs.
It is quite affordable; I think the pricing and licensing are reasonable.
IT Leader at Die Ambulanten - Home Care GmbH
The cost is reasonable and cheaper than other alternatives.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
The pricing is slightly increased, but it is good because Sophos Endpoint has a lot of features.
Project Incharge at IT Solution
 

Valuable Features

NetWitness NDR offers high detection rates, real-time malware response, third-party integration, and a user-friendly, interoperable interface with advanced analytics.
Sophos Endpoint provides strong virus detection, ransomware protection, and seamless management with advanced AI and zero-day threat defense.
Sophos Central serves as one central management portal for managing firewalls, endpoint, Sophos encryption, and mobile device management solutions.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
Web filtering helps provide protection by allowing me to block unwanted and unauthorized websites from Sophos EPP Suite, which helps prevent unauthorized intrusion, thus keeping our organization servers secure.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
With the reseller management, I can manage multiple clients without having to log in to each client.
IT Consultant at Inception
 

Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
53rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (37th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (37th)
Sophos Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
28th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Endpoint is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos Endpoint1.2%
NetWitness NDR0.6%
Other98.2%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1799727 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, IT Security Operations at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
Reliable and good support but can be expensive
I have no real complaints about the solution. Threat detection could be better. They need to enhance their threat intelligence feeds. We would like to have more IOCs or more trade intelligence to not only rely on the intelligence of the engineer in charge but to have some threat intelligence and some seeds of IOCs and to have the host have some artificial intelligence to reduce the number of false positives. I don't see this solution being very scalable. The solution is pricey.
Sabbir Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
Experience significant threat prevention advancements with user-friendly deployment
The feature is called relay server, and some people refer to it as a cache server. The Sophos EPP Suite is scalable. Some customers in banks typically have 5,000 to 7,000 users. One customer started with 1,000 users and has now extended to 4,000 users. Some customers are using up to 8,000 users without any issues. Regarding AI elements in the Sophos EPP Suite, firewalls have already introduced AI features. They have integrated AI models similar to ChatGPT in firewalls. These AI features should be introduced in endpoint XDR as well. Key features for comprehensive detection and prevention include advanced threat prevention, ransomware protections, exploit prevention, and AI-powered detections. Extended visibility and data analysis include cross-product data correlations. They have a data lake, live discover, and threat graphs. They also offer AI case summary and AI common analysis, accessible from Sophos Central, which is the management portal for Sophos XDR. Sophos Central serves as one central management portal for managing firewalls, endpoint, Sophos encryption, and mobile device management solutions. This centralized management is particularly appealing to customers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos EPP Suite?
It is quite affordable; I think the pricing and licensing are reasonable.
What needs improvement with Sophos EPP Suite?
I do not think there are any areas for improvement; I believe I mentioned many good things about the product. Perhaps the log of the events could be a little more detailed; maybe there are some sma...
 

Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
EPP Suite
 

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
EK Services
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