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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

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Connected MX
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
6th
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
7.3
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of OpenText Connected MX is 6.5%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 14.5%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos SafeGuard14.5%
OpenText Connected MX6.5%
Other79.0%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

MI
ICT Vendor Specialist at Asb
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…
US
Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd
Easy installation and maintenance have improved data security with two-way encryption
I don't see any area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard. Sophos SafeGuard doesn't have on-premises solutions; it's completely available on the cloud only. It's on a public cloud; they don't have any other deployment models, just their own lease. We are not properly aware if they are using AWS or Microsoft Azure since Sophos employs their own cloud solution, which I think is Amazon. AI is not integrated into Sophos SafeGuard; AI is available in EDR and XDR. AI is not required for this product; it is only focused on key management which they already manage well in other products. The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Technical support is top-notch."
"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."
"The integration features are the most valuable, as the integration is specific to each solution and works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"The product filters phishing emails."
"The solution offers very good performance and the user interface is simple, which makes it very easy to use."
"Compared to the potential loss if a breach occurred, the little higher investment is worth protecting data."
"It's the best solution on the market."
"The solution is scalable, we have over 500 staff using it."
"The user experience and the quality of the features are good."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
 

Cons

"Nonetheless, one thing they could do better on is knowledge and education about it."
"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."
"On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your mailbox. This feature is not included."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation."
"Pricing is a little more than similar products."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation."
"The dashboards lack sufficient information."
"Technical support isn't so good; it needs to be improved."
"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."
"It just needs a little bit more on the reporting side. Its reporting can be improved a little bit in terms of being able to know that things are in the right status. I should be able to pull a report to make sure that everything is all right. It could also have cloud integration. At the time I was using it, it wasn't a cloud product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
"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."
"We used it for three years. It costs about 1000 ZAR. Maintenance was part of it, so we don't have extra cost. On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution's pricing a three."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"We have a yearly license with Sophos which is around $1000-$1200 or so per annum. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

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?
I don't think they have anything to add except that maybe they should do their research to see if there are new additions needed. Everything seems very straightforward.
 

Also Known As

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

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Rushmoor Borough Council
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