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Microsoft Intune vs Sophos Mobile comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
233
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
7th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy
Intune has many benefits from the Microsoft perspective. This solution can manage Windows 10 devices, app management, and provide security solutions. We don't need to worry about our network connection, and we'll be more secure with regular security patches and compliance. Since everything will be deployed through the internet and users will log in using the internet only, the risks have been mitigated. Security updates, security patching, and the application will be targeted from Intune. The location tracker will be available to track where the device is and the user's location. The user will be restricted from accessing certain applications using compliance policies. Conditional access policies will be based on the reason why the user needs access to the application. Microsoft Intune is one of the best products in the industry for managing Windows devices. The solution has more feature restrictions. The conditional access policies also eliminate the dependency on the on-prem network for the devices. The solution also manages our security settings and a lot of other beneficial features such as Microsoft Purview which gives us the compliance portion. We can manage all aspects of our device from a single console, including M365 services. This allows us to configure data classification types, such as public, private, internal, confidential, and highly confidential.
Bien A.Vitorillo - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to manage, cheaper cost and efficient for security needs
Sophos is very simple and direct to the point. I cannot recall any challenges with the deployment process. Deployment time: For a single device, it only takes two to three minutes, it also depends on the connectivity. But with a reliable connection, it takes only two to three minutes to install the software. Once installed, as long as there is an internet connection, the device can be discovered in our cloud deployment. Our network support team works on Sophos. I believe we have integrated it into our Active Directory. Deployment model: The subscription itself, Sophos Central, is already cloud-based. It's software as a service, directly from Sophos.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Intune's most valuable features are the device, compliance, and configuration policies."
"It's very informative when there is an error. It allows us to backtrace where the error is and resolve that ourselves. It's a bit of a Swiss Army penknife. We find that it fixes most issues."
"The mobile application management, MAM, is the most useful aspect of the solution."
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."
"Easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is having all our devices compliant with our policies."
"It's easy to manage."
"I can see that the patch management process is much improved with the bundled patch management option available in Microsoft Intune compared to the KPI deployment required by the other deployment solutions."
"The solution is quite user-friendly."
"The most effective features for device security are the policy and management capabilities."
"The initial setup process is straightforward and fast."
"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."
"The solution provides us with data protection."
"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."
"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."
"Sophos Mobile is efficient in threat detection."
 

Cons

"Customer service used to be better. In the last couple of years, support has not been very good, even with Premier and Premium support. It's been very hit-or-miss."
"I'm still playing around with it and haven't had any issues with the product yet, but support can definitely be improved."
"The reporting dashboard is really limited."
"In future releases, I would like to see better integration with Apple products."
"The backend of Microsoft Intune needs to be improved. We have seen a little bit of delay as compared to other MDM solutions. That needs to be improved. A little bit more granularity should also be added"
"Intune does not provide real-time visibility."
"While the ability to deploy applications at startup is reliable, the policy-based application deployment method has not reached the same level of consistency."
"China blocks Google and Google Play Store, which makes installation challenging. Microsoft Intune is a company software, which has to be installed to the app portal or Microsoft Software Center."
"The features of Sophos Mobile could improve. The way the system works together could be better. Additionally, the integration with other Sophos products could improve."
"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."
"We would like to see graphics showing the use of each device."
"The application might have issues with other software."
"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."
"There's a need for better protection against hackers trying to access key accounts such as bank accounts."
"The setup should be made easier."
"They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10. There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs."
"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."
"The cost is somewhat on the higher side, particularly when considering certain price points, especially in markets like India."
"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."
"Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control."
"The price is reasonable, but they should lower it a bit to make it more competitive. It's cheaper than AirWatch and other products, but I still feel like Microsoft can make a base version or with Exchange online or a la carte only Intune version which will be useful. A customer who doesn't want to go full-fledged E3 or E5 can take out or consume an Intune solution only for their purpose, and we want to target that customer."
"Intune's pricing is reasonable considering its benefits and the high costs it helps avoid."
"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."
"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."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
21%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?
I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?
The product is affordable, and there is no issue with its purchase for small companies.
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting. They should be better at addressing issues more effectively. I have no experience with giving inspections on a mobile device.
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Mobile Control
 

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