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Sophos Endpoint vs Trend Micro Smart Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 19, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.7
Sophos Endpoint delivers ROI in 12-16 months, enhancing productivity and security, with positive financial returns and legal compliance.
Sentiment score
4.8
Trend Micro Smart Protection delivers positive ROI, preventing breaches, updating systems, and supporting financial and reputational benefits over time.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
Sophos Endpoint support is mixed, noted for responsiveness and expertise, but needs improvement in communication and issue resolution.
Sentiment score
5.1
Trend Micro Smart Protection's customer service varies; premium is effective, but standard support often faces delays and availability issues.
I rate Sophos support as excellent, giving it a ten out of ten.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
They have introduced a dedicated role called Technical Account Manager (TAM) for every partner.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
The Sophos people here in South Africa are very helpful.
IT Consultant at Inception
The agent is very light, and it doesn't cause any issues on the machine.
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Sophos Endpoint provides excellent scalability for diverse organizations, excelling in cloud environments but limited in non-Sophos integration.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trend Micro Smart Protection scales effectively for businesses of all sizes with positive feedback on performance and flexibility.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
Sophos Endpoint is praised for stability with minor issues, like resource use, achieving reliable performance in diverse environments.
Sentiment score
7.7
Trend Micro Smart Protection is stable, reliable, and well-rated, though improved compatibility with major vendors could enhance user experience.
 

Room For Improvement

Sophos Endpoint requires improvements in migration, usability, integration, resource efficiency, support, and feature enhancements to address user concerns.
Trend Micro Smart Protection needs enhancements in management tools, AI, compatibility, support, pricing, integration, and threat detection features.
I think there should be templates in place so I do not have to make everything from scratch; having templates for NATing, de-NATing, and LAN to WAN rules would save us time.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
I need an on-premises Active Directory that syncs to the cloud to make it work.
IT Consultant at Inception
Users have noted that daily upload limits per device, overall data lake storage capacity tied to licenses, and daily API query limits can be restrictive.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
 

Setup Cost

Sophos Endpoint offers competitive pricing with cost-effective three-year licenses, regional discounts, and mixed affordability ratings from users.
Trend Micro Smart Protection pricing varies widely, seen as competitive yet sometimes more expensive, with extensive licensing terms.
The cost is reasonable and cheaper than other alternatives.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
It is quite affordable; I think the pricing and licensing are reasonable.
IT Leader at Die Ambulanten - Home Care GmbH
However, their pricing is comparable to CrowdStrike.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
 

Valuable Features

Sophos Endpoint excels in threat detection, AI integration, resource efficiency, and offers user-friendly management with seamless Sophos product integration.
Trend Micro Smart Protection delivers comprehensive security with robust features, low resource usage, scalability, and seamless IT system integration.
Web filtering helps provide protection by allowing me to block unwanted and unauthorized websites from Sophos EPP Suite, which helps prevent unauthorized intrusion, thus keeping our organization servers secure.
Assistant Manager, Information Technology at Swades Foundation
Sophos Central serves as one central management portal for managing firewalls, endpoint, Sophos encryption, and mobile device management solutions.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
The most valuable feature of Sophos EPP Suite is that it works on very low configuration, which is actually the best feature because if we go for SecureRight, it requires a heavy configuration to work.
Proprietor at ci
The most effective features of Trend Micro Smart Protection are its antivirus and malware capabilities.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
 

Categories and Ranking

Sophos Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
30th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
33rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Sophos Endpoint is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Smart Protection is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos EPP Suite1.1%
Trend Micro Smart Protection0.9%
Other98.0%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sabbir Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
Experience significant threat prevention advancements with user-friendly deployment
The feature is called relay server, and some people refer to it as a cache server. The Sophos EPP Suite is scalable. Some customers in banks typically have 5,000 to 7,000 users. One customer started with 1,000 users and has now extended to 4,000 users. Some customers are using up to 8,000 users without any issues. Regarding AI elements in the Sophos EPP Suite, firewalls have already introduced AI features. They have integrated AI models similar to ChatGPT in firewalls. These AI features should be introduced in endpoint XDR as well. Key features for comprehensive detection and prevention include advanced threat prevention, ransomware protections, exploit prevention, and AI-powered detections. Extended visibility and data analysis include cross-product data correlations. They have a data lake, live discover, and threat graphs. They also offer AI case summary and AI common analysis, accessible from Sophos Central, which is the management portal for Sophos XDR. Sophos Central serves as one central management portal for managing firewalls, endpoint, Sophos encryption, and mobile device management solutions. This centralized management is particularly appealing to customers.
DL
Security Architect at Kyndryl
Antivirus and malware capabilities effectively enhance threat prevention and integration
Our primary use case for Trend Micro Smart Protection is endpoint protection The most effective features of Trend Micro Smart Protection are its antivirus and malware capabilities.  Additionally, it integrates well with all our tools, including ServiceNow, for fault reporting. This integration…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Performing Arts
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos EPP Suite?
It is quite affordable; I think the pricing and licensing are reasonable.
What needs improvement with Sophos EPP Suite?
I do not think there are any areas for improvement; I believe I mentioned many good things about the product. Perhaps the log of the events could be a little more detailed; maybe there are some sma...
What do you like most about Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
I find that Trend Micro Smart Protection is affordable; I don't think it can be quite expensive.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
Technical support needs to be improved. We had a customer move from Trend Micro because they didn't the support. Both response time and ownership are the problems with support. Trend Micro Smart Pr...
 

Also Known As

EPP Suite
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

EK Services
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Blekinge County Council, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Cancer Research UK, Delacour, Evalueserve, Gulftainer, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, Nikigolf, Ochsner Health System, SIAX Computing Solutions, Tegen
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