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Sophos Central vs Trend Vision One comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos Central
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Vision One
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (4th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms category, the mindshare of Sophos Central is 0.0%. The mindshare of Trend Vision One is 5.7%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sandeepraj Gatla - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective security management with a user-friendly interface, efficient resource utilization, and rapid response capabilities
While Sophos Central has demonstrated commendable functionality, there is room for improvement in the realm of automation. Specifically, addressing ransomware attacks often requires leveraging external tools, deploying virtual machines, and utilizing supplementary tools like Caliper Analytics for operations and security communication. The integration of these essential functionalities directly into the software would represent a significant enhancement, streamlining the incident response process and bolstering the platform's comprehensive threat mitigation capabilities. Furthermore, a valuable addition to future releases could involve augmenting the new screen component with advanced capabilities such as XML utilization and rule integration. This enhancement, especially pertinent to tools involved in sandboxing and virtual machines within the investigation process, would greatly streamline the analysis of logs and reports. This would prove particularly beneficial in the context of email analysis, spam attack detection, and other critical security aspects. By incorporating these features, Sophos Central could further elevate its utility in facilitating in-depth security analyses and response strategies.
Dennis Niedling - PeerSpot reviewer
The CREM feature is an absolutely essential feature that helps us meet security requirements
Since we started using Trend Vision One, we've been able to enhance our security posture significantly. Trend Vision One has improved significantly over time in providing centralized visibility and control. It started as a set of individual products, but now it feels like one integrated solution. This reduces the need for interfaces or multiple analysis tools. That's why we pursued the one-platform strategy. Trend Vision One has definitely helped consolidate our use of security vendors. We previously used standalone products for endpoint and email protection that weren't integrated. Now, we get the benefits of an integrated solution. I'd estimate we're 50–70% better in security now than we were two years ago. The Cyber Risk Exposure Management (CREM)feature is absolutely essential. Even though we're not critical infrastructure, the NIS2 directive gives us security guidelines. CREM helps us meet these requirements. It is very important to our organization that Trend Vision One integrates AI into the platform. Pattern recognition in forensic data is no longer manageable by humans due to the volume of events. Machine learning is essential to process these and filter what needs human attention. Trend Vision One has improved our organization significantly. Security tasks used to be manual. Now, technology prevents issues or supports staff in detecting them. This shift from manual to technical solutions greatly increased our security. Trend Vision One has reduced the time we spend detecting and responding to threats. I'd say we're 80% faster than before. The platform gives us consolidated data upfront, so we don't have to search for event clues manually. Trend Vision One has helped reduce false alarms. I'd estimate a 50–60% time saving. We have more alerts now than years ago, but also better systems to handle them, making the whole process more efficient. Trend Vision One has helped reduce our cyber risk overall. We now know where gaps are before they become problems, whereas in the past we had to guess. That's a massive improvement. When it comes to operations, the CREM solution helps us identify vulnerabilities in systems. If we patch them, they disappear from the reports—this gives us actionable insights, which is incredibly helpful. It took about half a year to realize the benefits of Trend Vision One after implementation.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very useful to deploy policies centrally and monitor the status of our appliances, especially given that we are the main branches. With Sophos Central, you can centrally manage and deploy security policies and updates, saving time and eliminating the need for the technical team to travel to each branch individually."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The interface, especially when using the software center, is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate."
"The product's installation phase was easy."
"The user interface of Sophos Central is excellent. One standout feature is the ease of identifying endpoints. Another noteworthy aspect is the real-time visibility into malware threats. The solution is stable. I contacted the support team two or three times, and they responded promptly each time. They addressed my queries and concerns quickly. The initial setup was straightforward."
"Sophos Central is good. It's also free for all those firewalls because, from Sophos Central, we manage the firewalls and push the policies to the firewall."
"The level of protection offered by this antivirus product is highly commendable."
"The product is easy to use."
"I like Vision One's observed attack techniques feature. It lets you see what an attacker is doing, how they have tried to exploit a machine, or how malicious code is operating. It helps us discover indicators of compromise so we can write better rules for detection."
"We haven't had any issues with configurations or customizations."
"I like Vision One's workbench. It provides helpful logs that I can search, and the telemetry is excellent because I can see what's happening during an attack or potential attack."
"The centralized visibility is good."
"It has good vulnerability protection."
"Trend Vision One is an integrated platform where I can get all the information about all the endpoints, whether it be a server, laptop, or desktop."
"The zero-day vulnerability is valuable."
"The telemetric report is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"Maybe the license pricing could be improved."
"The high price of the tool is a drawback that can be considered for improvement."
"SSID authentication has to be improved."
"The user interface could be more intuitive and user-friendly."
"It would be beneficial to incorporate automation."
"Having and option for endpoint security on mobile devices, it would be advantageous."
"Whenever a customer installs a Sophos Central agent on the end-user system, their system becomes slow."
"The initial setup was moderately straightforward, around six or seven out of ten on the complexity scale. While it wasn't overly complicated, the multifactor authentication posed a challenge initially."
"There are limitations in terms of threat response actions."
"I'd like to see alert time reduction so that they show up on the dashboard faster."
"When you deploy these tools from Trend Micro, the integration and getting them to work together, are among the more difficult pieces of the puzzle. But when you get that set up and working, you're glad you did."
"The integration with third-party tools and with on-premises Active Directory needs improvement."
"The product needs to have a lot more maturity, and they need to improve the overall technical support framework for getting the value out of XDR."
"I would like to have the capability to export the information we receive from the XDR into Microsoft Excel."
"Vision One generates numerous false positives, forcing unnecessary investigations and highlighting a need for improved filtering options."
"In terms of improving Trend Vision One, it might sound silly, yet it seems notoriously uncooperative with middle clicks and opening sections in new tabs. I'm a big tab browser, and it feels hitting a brick wall when I have to refresh in a new tab or make a copy of a tab to move forward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When compared to the market, it's relatively more cost-effective."
"Sophos Central is moderately priced."
"The solution is moderately expensive."
"Though I don't know the exact price of the product, I know that the tool is worth the money."
"The product is expensive. However, you can get discounts for over 100 users."
"The product's pricing was somewhat high. We paid Rs. 1500 INR per license, approximately equivalent to 20 USD."
"Sophos is more cost-effective than other vendors."
"There is a one-time fee for the hardware and an annual subscription fee, which is pretty good because we can get free updates."
"The pricing of the solution is okay. There is a need for me to look into the new pricing plan introduced by the solution recently."
"It would be nice if it was a little bit cheaper, but I think it has a fair price. It is comparable to others in the market."
"We have an annual subscription and I believe there is no option for monthly billing at the moment."
"Trend Micro XDR is expensive but we got a good deal from Trend Micro."
"Trend Micro XDR is reasonably priced for its value, comparable to other products like VMware Carbon Black."
"I feel that Vision One is a bit expensive. As for the pricing or licensing, I would rate it a seven out of ten."
"Trend Vision One offers a competitive price-to-value ratio."
"Trend Micro recently switched from a license-based pricing model to a credit system, which caused some initial frustration during my renewal."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
As we get more people, we just add another item or Sophos appliances, and then we are good to go.
What needs improvement with Sophos Central?
As a user, I suggest improving Sophos Central by addressing some error messages we occasionally encounter that we just do not know what they relate to, even when it says it has resolved them. To im...
What do you like most about Trend Micro XDR?
I appreciate the value of real-time activity monitoring.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro XDR?
Trend Vision One is definitely cost-efficient compared to other solutions. I have seen others that are double or triple the price. I'm surprised Trend Vision One hasn't raised their prices, conside...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro XDR?
It’s hard to pinpoint areas where Vision One could be improved or where additional features are needed. I’ve been working with the solution for three years, and Trend Micro is constantly developing...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Trend Micro XDR, Trend Micro XDR for Users, Trend Vision One - XDR for Networks
 

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Sample Customers

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Panasonic North America, Decathlon, Fischer Homes, Banijay Benelux, Unigel, DHR Health,
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