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ESET Endpoint Encryption vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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

ESET Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Encryption is 19.9%, up from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 1.9%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Lucky  Lushaba - PeerSpot reviewer
Has an user-friendly UI which even a non-technical person can use
The product should be more responsive regarding feedback if it detects something in our infrastructure. I believe there's a backend that their engineers use to detect viruses in our system. We would appreciate it if they could promptly provide feedback and give us recommendations on how to better protect our infrastructure beyond their system. Additionally, we hope for improved integration with the other systems we currently use. It would be beneficial if they could collaborate to create something that facilitates integration between these systems.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's UI is user-friendly. Even a non-technical person can use it."
"The Remote Administrator is the most valuable feature that ESET offers for us. Centralized management of our ESET environment is what I like about the Remote Administrator."
"I have used it in the past because it works quite well for encryption."
"The product is easy to implement and configure."
"The tool does not slow down the computer."
"It is very secure and we have finally decided to use this after a thorough check. The interface is easy to navigate."
"This solution can be centrally managed."
"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Encryption is the high level of encryption protection."
"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 most valuable feature is the synchronized security. It's a unique feature on the market at this time only offered by Sophos. As a reseller, we often win bids and get clients because of this unique trademark feature."
"It's the best solution on the market."
"The intrusion detection system."
"The Intercept X feature is the most valuable feature. You can't find this feature in other firewalls because Intercept X works as if it has an interaction between the endpoint and the firewall."
"The user experience and the quality of the features are good."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"The features that I have found most valuable are encryption tools that encrypt the hard disk and the USB sticks."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better compatibility with mobile devices."
"Integration with central management needs improvement."
"The solution should have better synchronization with active directory users and passwords for use in the encryption."
"I would like more robust reporting as part of the Remote Administrator."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption needs to improve pricing and security."
"Sometimes the server console is very slow, so the performance could be improved."
"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."
"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."
"The security does not have 100% authentication."
"The integration could be a little better."
"It's a good product, but some are not happy with the boot BCN, and the point-to-point VPN requires the best protection."
"Sophos could improve transparency around licensing and renewal costs. Unexpected costs have arisen during license renewals, impacting our budget planning."
"SafeGuard's user interface is ugly and doesn't provide reports, so we have to go into the database and get information from there by creating queries."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is mid-ranged and could be more cost-effective."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
"It is neither very expensive, nor cheap. Overall it is affordable and there is a long term arrangement between our company and the solution providers for license."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."
"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"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 licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"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 pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"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."
"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

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
8%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem. My hands are kind of tied.
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?
I cannot think of any improvements right now.
 

Also Known As

No data available
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
Rushmoor Borough Council
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