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Sophos SafeGuard vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Sophos and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while WinMagic is ranked #10. Sophos holds a 2.6% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.
Sophos SafeGuard
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92% willing to recommend
WinMagic SecureDoc
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and WinMagic SecureDoc are competitive products in the encryption solutions category for data protection. While Sophos SafeGuard is notable for its pricing and support, WinMagic SecureDoc is considered superior due to its comprehensive features, justifying its cost for some buyers.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers strong encryption, DLP integration, and easy management of encryption keys. WinMagic SecureDoc supports diverse operating systems extensively, provides centralized management capabilities, and offers a holistic approach to security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard features a straightforward deployment process integrated with existing IT infrastructure and reliable customer service. WinMagic SecureDoc requires a more extensive setup emphasizing security, providing detailed assistance during the process.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is generally more cost-effective, appealing to budget-conscious buyers seeking good ROI. WinMagic SecureDoc's higher setup costs are a reflection of its extensive features and potential for better long-term ROI, especially for organizations needing robust security and customization.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
2nd
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WinMagic SecureDoc
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
10th
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
8th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.8%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
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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it_user774159 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations, however we had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives
The Central Management server Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations. MacOS X is missing features. OS X High Sierra is still not supported. 11 months. We had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives so make sure you know how your drives are formatted. The…
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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 most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost."
"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."
"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."
"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 is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"I like its ease of use the most. The management console is really nice. I like having one pane of glass that does everything. It does the Sophos anti-virus and encryption. Everything that you need is in one place. It is easy to use, and it is also pretty fast. It provides some pretty good details, and it lets you know who has access to a file. You can also add additional people to the encrypted documents, which is pretty good. Its stability and performance are also very good."
"Integration with other solutions is one of its strongest points. It's very easy to integrate and automate."
"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."
More Sophos SafeGuard pros
"The Central Management server."
 

Cons

"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."
"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."
"As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized."
"When you have the PPM chipset, you can have the power-on authentication, when you boot up your machine, you can set the six-digit passcode. As of right now, SafeGuard can't manage the six-digit passcode in terms of the expiration, and I need that added as a feature."
"Sometimes, when the product has a firmware upgrade, we encounter implementation problems, which can delay the connection and require a reset and reinstallation. It has been a persistent issue with Sophos SafeGuard."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"The cost is rather expensive. It's a pain point for many clients. They should work to see if they can reduce pricing."
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"MacOS X is missing features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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."
"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"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."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
SecureDoc
 

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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SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.
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Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council
NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals
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