Sophos SafeGuard vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

Sophos SafeGuard vs. Trend Micro Mobile Security

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Encryption (2nd)

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 9.0%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 5.4%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Mobile Data Protection

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ManelAlvarez

Technical engineer at Devoteam Management Consulting

Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment

The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost. It’s easy to deploy and has a central console where you can see whether the laptops are encrypted, updated, and protected. It protects devices, including USB and other external devices, and guarantees data loss protection. Additionally, with device control, you can ensure that no ransomware is introduced into the network. For me, this is of very high value.

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NaveedUddin

Head of IT at Fotco

Ensures secure mobile communication and effective app management

We use Trend Micro Mobile Security for mobile communication security. All of our mobile communications pass through the Trend Micro firewall, providing a secure channel, including our mobile application security for management people's emails The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile…

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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 solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."

"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."

"The monitoring features are easy to use."

"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."

"It's a straightforward solution."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the fact that they are able to encrypt the hard disk and to encrypt USB sticks."

"The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the GUI is easy to use."

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"The solution offers a lot of custom features."

"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."

"Their ransomware protection is useful."

"Customer service has been excellent. Trend Micro has very good deals and support - also in the Middle East."

"Setting up the product is not too difficult."

"The solution effectively detects virus trends and prevents threats."

"The Android protection, it’s faster."

"It will reduce the vulnerability level for safe browsing."

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Cons

"It just needs a little bit more on the reporting side. Its reporting can be improved a little bit in terms of being able to know that things are in the right status. I should be able to pull a report to make sure that everything is all right. It could also have cloud integration. At the time I was using it, it wasn't a cloud product."

"The product is not cheap."

"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation. If they could find some way to handle the encryption and decryption to be lighter on the workstation it would be better."

"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."

"The integration could be a little better."

"It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent."

"In the next release, I would like to see more automation with the endpoint logging, but it's a special feature that is quite complicated to explain."

"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."

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"There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop."

"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."

"When the agent upgrades itself, it loses some settings and they need to be re-enabled manually."

"The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements."

"Contact Backup."

"Sometimes, when generating random numbers to our mobile feed the random number doesn't work. We mainly deal with QR codes because of this. If they could fix the random number generator that would be helpful."

"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."

"There is always room for improvement in security."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."

"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."

"The pricing is good and now they offer three year and five year plans. After that if one lokes the service they can choose the lifetime service."

"The licensing costs depend on the series. For example, XG 85 can be around $200. If you go to ACC or to a four or five-year enterprise solution, you will find these devices can cost $10,000. It depends on the series."

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."

"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."

"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."

"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."

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"Very cheap in cost"

"We have a license that we renew yearly."

"Each license costs about $10/year. It's fairly inexpensive because it's a new product. In Pakistan, no more than two or three companies can apply for mobile protection right now. I don't know if there are ancillary costs above the standard licensing fee."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

14%

Performing Arts

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

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

I cannot compare prices precisely, so I would give it a five out of ten rating. I am uncertain. Sophos is slightly more expensive than some other vendors. A bundle might be an option for cost-consc...

What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?

We need more products to be added in Sophos, such as SASE, which is currently not available. The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate prod...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Mobile Security?

Trend Micro Mobile Security is competitively priced. During a comparative analysis at the time of acquisition, we found it to be very good in terms of value for money.

What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?

There is a delay issue when receiving emails on mobile compared to a laptop. The laptop receives the email earlier than the mobile.

What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Mobile Security?

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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

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Overview

Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates safely and securely with SafeGuard Enterprise, Utimaco's comprehensive modular information protection platform. SafeGuard Enterprise is a modular information protection control platform that enforces policy-based security for PCs and mobile devices across mixed environments. SafeGuard Enterprise offers full transparency to end-users and is easy to administer from a single central console.

Sophos

Trend Micro Mobile Security Solutions includes Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android and Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS devices that provide advanced comprehensive protection against ransonware, identity theft, phishing scams, fraudulent websites, etc and safeguards your privacy on Facebook and Twitter. It also includes Trend Micro Password Manager software that helps to securely store all passwords and sensitive information, to access them when needed on PCs, Macs, and mobile phones and tablets.

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Sample Customers

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Sophos SafeGuard vs. Trend Micro Mobile Security