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SonicWall Managed Detection and Response vs Sophos MDR comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SonicWall Managed Detection...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
22nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of SonicWall Managed Detection and Response is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos MDR is 2.7%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos MDR2.7%
SonicWall Managed Detection and Response0.4%
Other96.9%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Ashutosh Jha - PeerSpot reviewer
Project engineer at IT Solution india private limited
Security monitoring has provided full incident visibility and enables rapid threat remediation
For improving SonicWall Managed Detection and Response, it has to integrate some more EDRs, such as Trend Micro and multiple OEMs, such as Secure Right. They need to integrate that as well, and also integrate other firewalls such as Sophos and Palo Alto to enhance the MDR services. If there is any user who is using Palo Alto firewall and Trend Micro endpoint security, SonicWall Managed Detection and Response needs to manage that too, so SonicWall can also manage the same Palo Alto firewall and Trend Micro or Secure Right. In my experience with SonicWall Managed Detection and Response, it is functional, but they need to integrate such things to improve the MDR services.
Yati Gharat - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Litmus
Integrated analytics have improved threat visibility and reduced manual monitoring effort
One of the areas for improvement in Sophos MDR is the amount of traffic and the VPN because when we have that much load, the hardware gets a little bit heated. So they need to look into the capacity of the hardware. Functionality-wise and features-wise for Sophos MDR, we are somewhat satisfied, but there are a lot of things we don't use even. However, the critical part is there, which we use, while most other functionalities we don't require because the more complicated the configuration we do in a security fabric, the more difficult it is to handle those types of data and readings and analytics. We have enabled only the features and functions needed, leaving the rest disabled.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With MDR, when we purchase SonicWall Managed Detection and Response, we have visibility of our incidents and our malicious behavior traffic, and not only the visibility, they can also remediate that same thing."
"The solution provides the best security features."
"The important mechanism is the dilation of the desktop. It quarantines and removes threats from the network. Sometimes, security devices similar to firewalls are used. It also creates dynamic rules to protect against attacks. The security cross-synchronization is very important."
"The automation feature in Sophos MDR provides reports and alerts."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The automated threat hunting feature and integration capabilities are valuable."
"The product as a whole is truly outstanding and it excels in detecting and responding to various types of cyberattacks."
"The authentication it offers minimizes the risk of access."
"Sophos MDR enhances our clients' cybersecurity."
 

Cons

"For improving SonicWall Managed Detection and Response, it has to integrate some more EDRs, such as Trend Micro and multiple OEMs, such as Secure Right."
"One of the limitations that we have found is with communications and the languages in different countries."
"Sophos is not integrating the same console and umbrella with its product."
"There is room for improvement in performance and upgrades."
"They should improve XDR and threat protection capabilities for zero-day attacks."
"It could be more secure."
"There could be improvement in features like more detailed reporting for the end customer."
"Endpoint protection is very slow."
"The reports should be more comprehensive and easier to organize."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool is too expensive for small companies."
"The solution is expensive."
"Sophos MDR is not a cheap product. Compared with other solutions in the market, Sophos MDR is available at a good price, especially considering its performance."
"Compared to other tools, Sophos has a pretty good price."
"Sophos MDR is less expensive than other products like Fortinet or Palo Alto."
"Sophos MDR is a cheap solution."
"MDR is a complete enterprise solution, and compared to other OEMs, it is one of the cheapest."
"It is an expensive platform."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Managed Detection and Response?
I find the pricing good as per SonicWall Managed Detection and Response; they have given multiple features, so it is good, and we do not want to rate it low because it is a good product, so the pri...
What needs improvement with SonicWall Managed Detection and Response?
For improving SonicWall Managed Detection and Response, it has to integrate some more EDRs, such as Trend Micro and multiple OEMs, such as Secure Right. They need to integrate that as well, and als...
What is your primary use case for SonicWall Managed Detection and Response?
My main use case for SonicWall Managed Detection and Response is for log incident, log identification, and remediation. If there are any logs generated, the malicious behavior log will be generated...
What needs improvement with Sophos MDR?
I think Sophos MDR can be improved, but as of now, it is good, very useful and reliable. They could improve it by adding another solution such as CrowdStrike or Trend Micro. If they integrate those...
What advice do you have for others considering Sophos MDR?
My advice to others looking into using Sophos MDR is to purchase it because it is a very good and reliable solution. I give this review a rating of ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Managed Threat Response?
The pricing of Sophos MDR is reasonable and competitive, scoring about nine out of ten. When compared to other products like Trend Micro, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky, its pricing holds up well.
 

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Sophos Managed Threat Response
 

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