Sophos SafeGuard vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

Sophos and Trend Micro are both solutions in the Mobile Data Protection category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while Trend Micro is ranked #5. Sophos holds a 13.0% mindshare in MDP, compared to Trend Micro’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 77% of Trend Micro users who would recommend it.

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77% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and Trend Micro Mobile Security are competitors in cybersecurity, focusing on data protection and mobile security. Trend Micro has an advantage with advanced features that justify its price over Sophos's attractive pricing.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers data and endpoint protection, encryption of hard disks and USB sticks, and cloud-based supervision through Sophos Central. Trend Micro Mobile Security provides robust mobile protection, application control, and web security to prevent access to malicious sites.

Room for Improvement: Sophos SafeGuard could enhance integration with mobile platforms, simplify the user interface further, and improve reporting features. Trend Micro Mobile Security might improve user interface customization, expand reporting capabilities, and enhance real-time threat detection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard has an easy deployment process and responsive customer service. Trend Micro Mobile Security offers a user-friendly setup with seamless mobile integration and dedicated support, excelling in mobile-specific features.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is cost-efficient with a focus on data protection, offering a solid ROI. Trend Micro Mobile Security, while requiring a higher investment, provides a stronger ROI due to its extensive features, appealing to those prioritizing comprehensive mobile security.

To learn more, read our detailed Sophos SafeGuard vs. Trend Micro Mobile Security Report (Updated: September 2025).

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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

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Encryption (2nd)

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 13.0%, up from 11.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 2.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Mobile Data Protection Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos SafeGuard	13.0%
Trend Micro Mobile Security	2.5%
Other	84.5%

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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Nadeem Syed

CEO at Haniya Technologies

Positive experience with strong features but there is potential for better pricing and tracking capabilities

The product name is REV (R for Romeo, E for Echo, V for Victor) BITS. Trend Micro Mobile Security DLP is not as strong as actual DLP solutions such as Forcepoint. When we pitch DLP to our clients, we usually recommend Forcepoint. However, if someone wants a DLP feature rather than a complete DLP solution, we can provide it through Trend Micro Mobile Security. The technical support is quite good because Trend Micro Mobile Security has their own team in Pakistan. The distributors have their own teams and they help partners develop technical skills. We have three layers of technical support. They offer direct support from Trend Micro Mobile Security at some cost if you want an SLA with them. They respond quickly and you can sign an SLA to monitor their SOC 24/7 for Trend Micro Mobile Security products. Compared to other products selling in Pakistan, they have superior technical teams and support.

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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 platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."

"The features that I have found most valuable are encryption tools that encrypt the hard disk and the USB sticks."

"The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure."

"With Sophos, I only need to generate the password and give that to a user to be able to allow them to login to the admin page of the Endpoint and do whatever they need to do. The user cannot go ahead and uninstall it. It's kept us much more secure because of this. Should any event happen on a particular system, I'm given the username and the system IP address. I get notifications and can deal with issues right away."

"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"

"It's a straightforward solution."

"It has a feature that allows only three files to be encrypted by ransomware before it automatically revokes the process."

"What I love most about Sophos SafeGuard is its user-friendly interface. My company has another software with a complex user interface versus Sophos SafeGuard, which is extremely easy to use."

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

"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile Security is the security it provides."

"Their ransomware protection is useful."

"Trend Micro Mobile Security is good at responding immediately and making the user aware of potential threats, which is a significant improvement over my previous experience with Kaspersky mobile security over 10 years ago."

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

"Parental control"

"The Android protection, it’s faster."

"Setting up the product is not too difficult."

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Cons

"What would make Sophos SafeGuard better than competitors is if its management console also includes firewall management. In the future, I want Sophos SafeGuard to be more scalable."

"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."

"The product is not cheap."

"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."

"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."

"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."

"Sophos SafeGuard cannot block or quarantine such viruses. Quarantine is a feature with shortcomings that needs improvement."

"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."

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

"The iOS protection: This is because Apple will “close” your smartphone."

"Contact Backup."

"The only disadvantage I see is that my mobile is very slow after installing this scanner."

"There is always room for improvement in security."

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

"There have been some users who have been complaining about the interface being unfriendly and when the application software is installed on their phone making their mobile slow."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."

"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."

"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."

"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."

"We used it for three years. It costs about 1000 ZAR. Maintenance was part of it, so we don't have extra cost. On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution's pricing a three."

"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."

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"Very cheap in cost"

"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."

"We have a license that we renew yearly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

15%

Performing Arts

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?

Regarding security, they are at the top of their game. Their security capabilities are quite strong. However, they could improve the prices of Trend Micro Mobile Security products, which are quite ...

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

Currently, I am working mostly with Trend Micro Mobile Security and other cybersecurity products besides endpoint security. We are actually a competitor of Trellix, but we have been working on some...

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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.

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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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