Sophos SafeGuard vs ZENworks Suite comparison

Sophos and OpenText are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9, while OpenText is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. Sophos holds a 2.3% mindshare in EE, compared to OpenText’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Sophos SafeGuard

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and ZENworks Suite compete in enterprise data protection and management. ZENworks Suite often has the upper hand due to its extensive features.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard provides robust encryption, policy-driven management, and integrates well with existing systems for efficient data protection. ZENworks Suite includes a broader toolset with endpoint lifecycle management and advanced asset tracking, often deemed more comprehensive for enterprise needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard offers a straightforward deployment process with responsive customer support. ZENworks Suite is more complex but provides cloud-based deployment and detailed guidance, with proactive service highlighted by customers.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard has a more competitive initial setup cost, offering excellent ROI for smaller to mid-sized businesses. ZENworks Suite's higher investment provides a richer return through its comprehensive functionalities, appealing to larger enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (2nd)

ZENworks Suite

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

8th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.3%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZENworks Suite is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption

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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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reviewer1173039

network engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

Greta for remote control and management with good performance

I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available. Other than that, it really does everything I need it to do, and don't have any complaints.

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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 malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."

"The intrusion detection system."

"Security-wise, it's one of the best."

"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."

"The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost."

"I like the support most of all."

"The solution has a great VPN."

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

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"The setup is pretty straightforward."

"The stability is good."

Cons

"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems."

"Technical support could be a bit better."

"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."

"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."

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

"The product is not cheap."

"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."

"The focus should be on making things automated ."

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"If they could introduce it on the cloud, it would be ideal."

"I'm not on the most current version, however, I know one area that I didn't get into that I kind of wanted to is to have a mobile device management tool. My understanding is it's improved a lot from the version I have. It may be a feature that is already available."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"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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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Healthcare Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Government

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

University

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

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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?

I cannot think of any improvements right now.

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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

ZENworks

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

ZENworks Full Disk Encryption (formerly Novell ZENworks Full Disk Encryption) reduces the cost of deploying, managing, and troubleshooting encrypted laptops and desktops. It has automated data protection that locks out threats. It manages encrypted devices remotely and cut travel costs. Avoids security breaches and stay out of the news and gives IT staff a familiar management environment.

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Rushmoor Borough Council

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