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Sophos Mobile vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
279
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
6th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workspace ONE UEM
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
3rd
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (5th), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (7th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 34.0%, down from 40.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 14.6%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ramunas Tranavicius - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Ajit Pratap Kundan - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool that needs to improve scalability but is useful to manage user
There is a need for better user lifecycle management within VMware Identity Manager, along with better user governance, including the separation of duties of the users. In my company, we are not able to create a policy for the separation of duties of the users, so it is an area where improvement is required. The official authentication and fingerprint authentication should be part of VMware Identity Manager, and I feel these areas are currently missing. The scalability of the product needs to improve. The product should be tightly integrated with the third-party products because it's not like a customer is going to purchase all the VMware products, as they might have different solutions for different purposes.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I can reach devices or computers over the internet. I don't need to worry about the network connectivity between the offices. I can manage any device. That is the most important part."
"Intune's most valuable features are the device, compliance, and configuration policies."
"The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune."
"I would recommend Microsoft Intune to others; it is a very good and scalable solution."
"Intune has significantly benefited our organization by providing comprehensive visibility into our device ecosystem."
"The Mobile Device Management in Intune is a valuable feature."
"Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is easy to use, simple to understand for those new to using it, and combined with the other Microsoft products it makes for an overall good package."
"They always add more features to this product."
"I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment."
"The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are compliance and the ability to install applications and configure work profiles."
"In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location."
"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."
"The utmost importance lies in mobile security and its performance."
"We can easily manage the devices because it's already in the cloud. For example, if any phone that belongs to the company is lost, we can easily erase the data."
"Sophos Mobile is efficient in threat detection."
"From a remote management perspective, I like the management and the inventory."
"The remote management and location capabilities are good."
"Its value is when you use it with a Workspace ONE UEM solution as it is part of the ecosystem for VMware Workspace ONE."
"It's all about centralizing your data and making sure that your data is centralized and secure."
"If an end-user has an issue with a device, the administration has the ability to remote access the device after approval from the end-user."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the multi-platform support."
"We find it to be reliable."
"We've found the solution to be easy to use."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Intune lags market leaders, such as Apperian, in its MAM capabilities."
"Due to the abundance of features, there's a lot to organize, which makes managing and setting up the solution challenging. The setup is immense, and it would be good to see improvement in this area."
"We are facing issues with Apple products. With macOS and iOS, there are some difficulties with the updates because we cannot get full control of Apple products. In the case of Windows, it is fine, but in the case of Apple, we have some difficulties. We cannot control everything through Intune."
"The platform is incredibly slow and could be more responsive. Specifically, when making changes to security policies, I would like to see those changes take effect more quickly."
"In the past, I raised some tickets for the enhancement feature, which was missing in Intune."
"Microsoft Intune's app deployment presents challenges for non-MSI and non-store apps, particularly EXEs, requiring the use of a Win32 wrapper tool and adding overhead to the process."
"The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time."
"Intune has some limitations when it comes to application updates for third-party applications. You can schedule an update, but when it's a package setup, you need to supercede and replace it each time."
"In terms of what could be improved, the initial configuration and setup of the environment could probably be made a little bit easier. There are so many pieces that go into it. Intune is absolutely insane and Sophos is better, but it still is a bit complex to get it all set up correctly."
"For Sophos Mobile, it is difficult to get good support."
"There is room for improvement in Sophos Mobile's security management for endpoint security."
"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."
"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."
"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."
"The registration of the product during the initial setup has some issues, and it's not easy to get the quote. It's a bit cumbersome."
"There could be ease of integration within the environment. I didn't have any issues when using it, but the integration part was a bit difficult for the other team."
"The setup was very difficult. It was not as easy as I had expected."
"We have experienced some connectivity issues."
"I prefer to work with Jamf Pro because it is more specific to working with the iPad features."
"They need a more flexible pricing model."
"Pricing is a limitation. I think it's on the higher side, so if it were cheaper, it would benefit more organizations."
"They could provide DLP integration for applications and specific user account security."
"The reverse proxy is not intuitive and it takes time to get it right, so this is something that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I recently got to know that the AD P1 license is compulsory to use Intune Autopilot, which was surprising for me. Earlier, this was not the case. It is the wrong thing to do. We now need to purchase AD P1 licenses for us and for our customers. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."
"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."
"Microsoft Intune's costliness stems from licensing fees and the overhead associated with its management, user experience, and device remediation."
"The price is very reasonable."
"My team members bundled it together with their Microsoft solutions, including Microsoft 365 and related products."
"While Microsoft charges for actual usage, it lacks discount options."
"We have the business premium licenses for the solution."
"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"The solution runs at roughly around $36/user for a year."
"Depending on the requirements of users, there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"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."
"If you purchase it for one year, it is very expensive. If you get it for three years or up to five years, then you can bargain a better price."
"VMware Workspace ONE licensing price is good with their supportability. The price of VMware Workspace ONE is reasonable. We are using an enterprise license."
"The price of the solution is costly for the number of users I am using it for."
"We are paying about $145,000 a year on a three-year subscription with no ability to scale up or scale down within that class model."
"In some cases, a customer may feel the solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?
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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
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
VIST Bank
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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