Sophos Mobile vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

Sophos and Omnissa are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. Sophos is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3, while Omnissa is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.3. Sophos holds a 2.6% mindshare in UEM, compared to Omnissa’s 13.0% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Omnissa users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Sophos Mobile and Workspace ONE UEM are two prominent solutions for enterprise mobility management. Despite users being happier with the pricing and support of Sophos Mobile, Workspace ONE UEM seems superior due to its features and users feel it is worth the price.

Features: Sophos Mobile provides comprehensive security, ease of use, and robust integration capabilities. Workspace ONE UEM offers extensive policy management, advanced analytics, and superior access control. Workspace ONE UEM stands out for its advanced functionality and customizability.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest that Sophos Mobile could improve its reporting capabilities, more frequent updates, and better integration. Workspace ONE UEM needs enhancements in navigation efficiency, better customer support response times, and a more intuitive interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos Mobile is noted for its straightforward deployment process and helpful customer service. Workspace ONE UEM's deployment process can be intricate, and its customer service is rated less favorably.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos Mobile offers competitive pricing and shows a quicker ROI for smaller businesses. Workspace ONE UEM, while more expensive, delivers a higher ROI over time due to its robust feature set and advanced capabilities. Users find that Workspace ONE UEM is worth the higher cost for its comprehensive functionality.

To learn more, read our detailed Sophos Mobile vs. Workspace ONE UEM Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Sophos Mobile vs. Workspace ONE UEM

September 2025

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 31.0%, down from 36.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 2.6%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 13.0%, down from 15.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Intune	31.0%
Workspace ONE UEM	13.0%
Sophos Mobile	2.6%
Other	53.4%

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license

The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

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Ramunas Tranavicius

IT Architect, IT Security Expert, Owner at avilura uab

Provides effective mobile security for small companies yet needs a clearer user interface and better support

We provide services to small companies with ten to fifty clients. It is important for us, as we operate as an IT company and system integrator, to deploy solutions like Sophos Mobile for mobile security and device management The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are…

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Vishal Bhatia

Trainer/Consultant at Koenig Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Effective product tracking and monitoring enhances daily operations despite needing documentation improvement

The documentation part of Workspace ONE UEM can be confusing. The documentation is not comprehensive compared to other VMware solutions or Microsoft documentation. Most people struggle to connect the dots when looking at the documentation. Even the training material and PowerPoint slide decks that trainers use are sometimes too confusing or overwhelming, with too much content but not enough clarity. The support side has recently become weaker compared to what it used to be with VMware. This is another area that needs improvement. Since working with Workspace ONE UEM from when it was AirWatch, it has improved significantly over the last five years. However, there are still some gray areas and scope for improvement, especially in documentation and workflow between different aspects of the 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

"We can manage and standardize security across your environment, identify problems, receive alerts, and so on. That's its purpose, and that's also why it's so good."

"The main advantage is that Intune performs its intended functions effectively."

"The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies."

"What I like most about Intune is its seamless enrollment process, particularly the Autopilot method."

"The overall user experience is quite nice. I have no complaints from end users regarding their devices enrolled in Intune."

"It saves time, money, and resources; when there was a local liaison, managing everything was a significant challenge, but with Microsoft Intune, it has become much easier—around 60% to 70% easier—and in terms of reliability and ease of use, it excels."

"...Intune itself integrates with that entire Microsoft ecosystem. As an individual product itself, it's okay. It holds up. But when you start saying "I've bought this as part of a wider solution, as a company we are going Microsoft throughout," then it makes more sense to have Microsoft Intune... so you have that single dashboard."

"It works pretty well for us."

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"The utmost importance lies in mobile security and its performance."

"They always add more features to this product."

"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."

"The most valuable feature is the mobile device management capability. You can easily manage all of your mobile devices."

"Sophos can block the Wi-Fi connection on a mobile device. That's one feature we wanted, but the main thing is the ability to disable the device if it's lost or stolen. We need to shut down PayPal, so it can't be used to make unauthorized purchases."

"The most significant features of Sophos Mobile include controlling user installations and managing features like the camera, which can be disabled or enabled."

"I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment."

"The solution is quite user-friendly."

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"Its value is when you use it with a Workspace ONE UEM solution as it is part of the ecosystem for VMware Workspace ONE."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"AirWatch has one of the best User Interfaces and it's quite easy to figure out where particular items are within the menu system."

"The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Workspace ONE is its reliability."

"One of the features that I enjoyed most was the integration with Azure AD because I could use VMware Identity Manager to standardize the User Principal Name coming from Active Directory. You have Azure AD Connect to do that. In between, if you have vIDM handling it, you can easily get the synchronization of users into your VM and standardize the User Principal Name. If you require quality assurance for handling it, you can actually count on the vIDM to do so. That was one of the main things I enjoyed about the product."

"The most valuable features are the ones that control the leaking."

"The solution has proven to be very stable."

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Cons

"One area for improvement is app deployment. Another is the Windows update rollout. If you're rolling out an object to a device that's offline, Intune stops trying to reach this device after it sits idle for a bit. We are forced to find a workaround that could help manage that."

"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."

"Sometimes, updating a client policy is very difficult. This needs to be improved."

"Microsoft Intune could be improved by adding short video tutorials or direct links to Microsoft articles in the information button."

"Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust."

"One big problem with Microsoft is that they're changing the names of the products quite often, or they're quite consistently doing so. Intune is now Endpoint administration. Constantly switching the user interface or the administrative interface makes it quite hard to keep pace. If you are on a two-week holiday and you come back and look at the same screen you have looked at for the last couple of months, it looks different, which is annoying. Changing things around all the time doesn't make it easy."

"Intune is not the most user-friendly mobile device management platform available."

"The Mac integration has room for improvement."

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"I suggest improving the user interface at the admin level. Currently, it could be much better."

"To manage the Apple devices is not that straightforward there are a lot of features the other third parties solutions are offering which Sophos Mobile is not."

"It could be more secure."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

"There's a need for better protection against hackers trying to access key accounts such as bank accounts."

"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."

"The product does not work well in iOS."

"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."

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"The product's initial setup phase was quite complex."

"I would like better integration for deploying programs with binary files."

"We'd like more useful support."

"The solution is too complicated. A lot of end customers don't know how to start when they go into the console."

"Many of the features that exist in Active Directory do not exist in Identity Manager, which means that people depend on Active Directory."

"The location service could improve and more integration with other devices, such as Android enterprise and Apple devices."

"I would like to have better support for multi-cloud sessions."

"The length of time it takes to deploy an application could improve."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have the business premium licenses for the solution."

"The cost of the license and the features are justified for myself as a technical person."

"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."

"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."

"We don't get Intune as a separate module. Most of the time, we use it within an enterprise agreement like E3 or E5. Those licenses are at a good price, but what is annoying is that every single year they go higher."

"Any bundle package, such as Security E3, covers multiple things, such as AAP, BitLocker, etc. If you go for them individually, they would be more expensive. Bundling makes the price more attractive and competitive."

"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."

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"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

"It's definitely a bit on the expensive side. It is more for smaller organizations and not large, massive enterprises. I am not sure about any additional costs. As far as we could tell, the billing was what the billing was."

"For big users, it's around $500."

"The price of the solution is costly for the number of users I am using it for."

"The solution can be costly when the customer is dealing with multiple platforms. If a customer is only dealing with iOS, Windows, and Android then Intune is the better choice because there are free licenses."

"While it is not inexpensive in terms of price, it is definitely worth it."

"VMware Workspace ONE has a yearly license. You have to buy the license for one year at a time."

"The solution runs at roughly around $36/user for a year."

"VMware Workspace ONE licensing price is good with their supportability. The price of VMware Workspace ONE is reasonable. We are using an enterprise license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

10%

Consumer Goods Company

Printing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	116
Midsize Enterprise	46
Large Enterprise	152

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	57

Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?

I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.

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

I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also addi...

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What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?

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The platform provides a stable environment for operations and quickly creates new environments. Additionally, it offe...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Mobile Control

VMware Workspace ONE, VMware AirWatch, Workspace ONE Assist, VMware Identity Manager, Workspace ONE Access, VMware Horizon Air

Overview

Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

Microsoft

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

Sophos

VMware Workspace ONE is an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform that delivers any app on any device. It integrates access control, multi-platform endpoint management, and application management. With the VMware Workspace ONE platform, IT teams can deliver a digital workspace that includes the devices and apps of the company’s choice, but with security and control.

VMware Workspace ONE is available:

As a cloud service
On-premises
Hybrid

VMware Workspace ONE Key Features

Simple app authentication: VMware Workspace ONE allows end-users to have password-less single sign-on, giving them access to virtually any app (mobile apps, web apps, cloud apps, and Windows apps).
Unified Endpoint Management options: VMware Workspace ONE aims to support all devices, offering convenience, access, security, and management that will work for any business.
Conditional access: VMware Workspace ONE provides a powerful policy engine to help you make dynamic decisions regarding end-user access rights and to protect sensitive information.
Automated app management: With VMware Workspace ONE the application delivery process can be automated, which improves security and compliance. Software packages can be automatically installed, updated, and removed, and automated workflows can also be created.

VMware Workspace ONE Benefits

Some of the benefits of using VMware Workspace ONE include:

Less IT intervention necessary: Because VMware Workspace ONE has simple app authentication, end-users can help themselves by selecting the applications they need rather than having IT intervene.
Smoother employee onboarding: Transform employee onboarding by enabling self-service access to the apps your end-users need to complete their job duties.
Compliance: VMware Workspace ONE helps end-users reach compliance by using advanced device restrictions.
Real-time visibility: You can have real-time visibility with application, device, and console events that provide detailed information for system monitoring. You can also view logs in the console or export pre-defined reports.

Workspace ONE Components

Workspace ONE Access
Workspace ONE UEM
VMware Workspace ONE® Intelligence
VMware Unified Access Gateway
Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub

Reviews from Real Users

Below is some feedback from our PeerSpot users who are currently using the solution:

PeerSpot user Patrick B., Cybersecurity Architect at a tech services company, says, "Its UI is extremely easy to use whether you're an advanced user or a novice user. When I first opened it up and had to learn the product, I was easily a novice. By the end of the third month, I was digging into the backend of the system and using it as a highly advanced user to accomplish what I needed to accomplish, and I was able to do it through the UI mostly."

Roshan T., Partner Manager North America at a tech company, mentions how satisfied he is with the product, saying, "You can put all your applications on a mobile device, be it a phone or tablet. It is secure and easy to use. Because it is centrally managed, you don't have to do any configuration on the phone. I just got the phone and connected to the central applications. I just downloaded one thing and everything got rolled out. Email, calendar, and other things were deployed centrally. If you don't have AirWatch, you have to configure your phone manually. For example, you need to deploy and configure your email manually and then synchronize everything. It is much simpler when a mobile device is centrally managed."

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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Australian Sports Commission, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Lomond School, Merck, United Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Latymer Upper School, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Dowling Aaron Inc., Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Harrogate Grammar School, Duke University Football, Delta Air Lines, Adventist Health System, Giochi Preziosi, Cramlington Learning Village, Intermountain Healthcare, Safexpress, TAG Aviation

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