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OpenText Connected MX vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 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

OpenText Connected MX
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
8th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of OpenText Connected MX is 6.5%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 13.0%, up from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos SafeGuard13.0%
OpenText Connected MX6.5%
Other80.5%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

MI
A backup solution that offers very good integration at a good price
We primarily use the solution as a backup for our entire environment.  The integration features are the most valuable. The integration is specific to each solution. It works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on. On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration features are the most valuable. The integration is specific to each solution. It works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on."
"It's the best solution on the market."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"The solution has a great VPN."
"The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten."
"I like the support most of all."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
 

Cons

"On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your mailbox. This feature is not included. Also, disaster recovery backups can be improved. Some other solutions, such as HP Data Protector, have more features."
"Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good."
"The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate product that Sophos does not currently have."
"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."
"There's no centralized management. This is a drawback."
"The product is not cheap."
"The tutorials need to be simplified. The existing ones need to be easier to follow and we could use some tutorials for basic setups. They should aim to be more like Cisco, which offers very good tutorials and materials."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It would be great if the price of the solution was lower than the current price. If we are to sell this particular solution to smaller businesses and not just enterprise businesses it needs to be lower."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."
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Top Industries

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Healthcare Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
 

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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...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Connected MX, HPE Connected MX
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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