Sophos Email vs Vade for M365 comparison

Sophos and Vade Security are both solutions in the Office 365 Protection category. Sophos is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while Vade Security is ranked #9. Sophos holds a 11.5% mindshare in OP, compared to Vade Security’s 4.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution.

Sophos Email

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96% willing to recommend

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0% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Sophos Email and Vade for M365 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos Email

Ranking in Email Security

11th

Ranking in Office 365 Protection

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Vade for M365

Ranking in Email Security

41st

Ranking in Office 365 Protection

9th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Office 365 Protection category, the mindshare of Sophos Email is 11.5%, down from 20.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vade for M365 is 4.9%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Office 365 Protection Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos Email	11.5%
Vade for M365	4.9%
Other	83.6%

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Kalyan Chowdhury

Founder at Computech infosysetm

Stronger email and mobile security has protected users from ransomware and simplified management

Price is obviously a challenging part, and I think it is the biggest problem we have suffered from over the last two or three years due to a 7 to 8% hike per year, twice a year, which is why we have some renewals on Sophos Email, Sophos XDR, EDR, and the firewall, but due to price hike, they are unable to renew it. The price is going to be very high. It would be better if Sophos can provide a more flexible pricing model for different types of businesses. Price could be lower. The main competitor for Sophos in the market is Palo Alto, which has reduced their price by more than 35 to 40%, making it a very challenging part to sell this product. Palo Alto provides the same functionality for email security, which adds to the challenge because the price is going very high.

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Bruno Rolland

Commercial Director at DC Communication (DCC)

A stable tool capable of detecting malware while focusing on anti-phishing to protect its users

I don't see ISO 27001 in the solution. While working on the solution, sometimes a customer needs to have a conformity level of SOC 1 or SOC 2 or some other conformity level. I did not see the aforementioned conformity levels added to the solution. Concerning a bank, data can be confidential, and when a bank needs to transfer such data, it has to be specific to a certain level of conformity, which I did not see in the product. Vade needs to incorporate the aforementioned aspects to improve their solution.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best thing about it is the logs."

"The most significant aspect is the response filtering concerning attachments and links."

"There are many features that are important, but among those, the spam protection feature is very valuable. It help us to safeguard the email against phishing and ensures that there is maximum security enabled for our communication processes. It has a huge role in protecting our emails from potential threats."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable feature is its email security."

"Sophos Email is in the cloud and integrated with its firewall."

"I find the comprehensive features of Sophos Email most valuable."

"Sophos Email is a stable solution."

More Sophos Email pros

"It is a stable solution...My company has no worries about the deployment phase of Vade for Office 365."

Cons

"Sophos Email could improve DLP features."

"Sophos Email could better detect fake emails, especially when the domain names are similar. It needs to improve spotting spoofed domains, like when one letter differs in a domain name. It also needs to incorporate AI detection. Barracuda detects suspicious emails better. However, malware scanning is better in Sophos Email."

"The tool’s stability should be improved."

"Sophos Email has few improvements to implement, including the handling of incoming emails in the systems. It needs to add additional feature that helps in enhancing the scanning processes of these emails. While adding these features, it should work towards improving the current features also."

"The solution should be able to support the cloud environment."

"The security of the solution could improve."

"The solution's sandboxing and spam control features could be improved."

"There have been some issues with compatibility and effectiveness, particularly when integrating it with our firewall. The main challenge has been email protection, especially due to compatibility issues and difficulties with log access and email relay configuration."

More Sophos Email cons

"Concerning a bank, data can be confidential, and when a bank needs to transfer such data, it has to be specific to a certain level of conformity, which I did not see in the product."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Sophos Email is neither cheap nor expensive."

"The pricing could improve by having additional discounts. For example, when customers buy have more than 50 or more users, there should be additional discounts."

"It falls somewhere in the middle—it's not excessively expensive nor very cheap."

"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."

"We use exchange licenses, for which we get immediate support from Sophos."

"The tool's price is reasonable. On a yearly basis, there is a 20 percent increase in prices, but it is not an issue."

"The tool's pricing is medium."

"The pricing is affordable, so I’d rate it around a four out of ten on the pricing scale. We pay about fifty pounds a month, including hardware so that costs may differ without it."

More Sophos Email pricing and cost advice

"Vade for Office 365 is a solution offered at competitive prices in the market...Payment has to be made for the whole bundle of Vade products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

Insurance Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos Email?

The solution's identity proxy feature is very good and reliable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Email?

Regarding Sophos Email pricing, I would rate it between six or seven out of ten.

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Also Known As

Sophos Email Security

Vade for Office 365, Vade Secure Office 365

Overview

Sophos Email is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and data loss. It offers robust protection against malware, phishing attacks, and spam, ensuring that only legitimate emails reach users' inboxes.

With advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks in real-time. Additionally, it provides encryption and data loss prevention capabilities to safeguard sensitive information.

The solution is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized control. Sophos Email offers seamless integration with popular email platforms, ensuring uninterrupted communication while maintaining security.

With its comprehensive features and proactive approach, Sophos Email is a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their email security.

Sophos

Vade for M365 is powered by a collaborative AI engine that continuously learns from an alliance of more than 1.4 billion protected mailboxes, millions of daily user reports, and a team of cybersecurity analysts. Combining AI-powered email security and integrated features that are made for MSPs, you’ll save time, reduce admin workload, and get more ROI from cybersecurity.

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Sample Customers

Del Monte Foods, Terra Verde, spicerhaart, RIVERLITE, Dataprise, SureBridge, Reed's School, Sayfol International School

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