Microsoft Intune vs Sophos Mobile vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

Microsoft and Sophos are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while Sophos is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. Microsoft holds a 35.3% mindshare in UEM, compared to Sophos’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Intune

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94% willing to recommend

Sophos Mobile

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1,226 Views
1,006 Comparison Views

91% willing to recommend

Workspace ONE UEM

Read 100 Workspace ONE UEM reviews

6,898 Views
5,636 Comparison Views

83% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 35.3%, down from 41.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 4.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 16.4%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

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Joseph Merusi

Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Everything has worked better since we started using it

Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.

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Ramunas Tranavicius

IT Architect, IT Security Expert, Owner at avilura uab

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…

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Joel Amate

Project Engineer at CTC

The solution is stable, scalable, and offers single sign-on

I give the solution a nine out of ten. I suggest if a person wants to start using Workspace ONE, they should make use of the cloud instance instead of the on-premise instance. There is an on-premise instance available, but the cloud instance is a better option now. I advise them to make use of the cloud instance. This is because management-wise, there is no need to manage a server. For example, we don't need to buy a server, and we don't need to buy network switches, which are required for the on-premise. At the same time, I can advise setting up all the functionalities or whatever functionalities are available for the trial version. We need to check if the Workspace ONE integration includes Azure AD or other identity providers. A lot of applications are using these providers for authentication, such as Ping, Okta, and others. If the Workspace ONE integration doesn't include these providers, the company might have to find a different solution. Security projects should also be considered. Specifically, if the solution can integrate with local security solutions to secure mobile devices.

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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

"I like Intune's ability to install software to a device remotely and push policy through the Azure portal."

"Intune's security features for Apple iOS and Mac OS are helpful. We can check enrollment, manage public and private settings, and manage the organization's data using security key features."

"Intune's most valuable feature is its centralized management capability."

"EAM is a godsend."

"Remote Wipe and Autopilot is one of the best features."

"The stability of Microsoft Intune is good."

"Intune has significantly benefited our organization by providing comprehensive visibility into our device ecosystem."

"The biggest asset is the range of device management options available with Intune, whether it is a Windows device, a Linux device, a Mac device, or mobile devices."

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"Sophos Mobile offers features like cash mode and safe mode, and allows for central management, which I find effective for device security, though it depends on the clients' needs and the types of mobile devices used."

"The initial setup process is straightforward and fast."

"The solution is quite user-friendly."

"Sophos Mobile has been rated nine out of ten for security and performance."

"Deploying the solution is very simple and can be done in less than one hour."

"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."

"Sophos Mobile offers several valuable features, such as device tracking, allowing me to know where a device is located."

"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."

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"The feature with the highest rating for me is its employee management. I can also praise how versatile it is in terms of operating systems. It has good support for multiple operating systems and can easily manage them all. Not just that, but it can also support any kind of tool that can be run on all these operating systems."

"We recently integrated Workspace ONE with our intelligence report, and this is a great tool from a reporting point of view. In our daily business, we get several requests from businesses to provide an Adobe request for monitoring, whether it is for Android or iOS devices. The main benefit of this tool is that we can exclude the report for applications."

"The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules."

"Cloud-based VMware Workspace ONE is very good. It is easy to deploy and manage. Maintenance is also quite simple."

"Sometimes, we face an issue and raise a ticket. The technical support team is fantastic and resolves the issue."

"We've configured single sign-on for two or three enterprise customers, and it works very well."

"The most valuable feature is single sign-on."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Workspace ONE is it provides the ability to find out the location of devices and manage end-point solutions when they are deployed, and keep them secure."

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Cons

"Technical support is not that great."

"The information we receive at the device level needs improvement."

"An area for improvement is the absence of seamless integration, particularly with external dashboards."

"I wanted to check if there is any provision at the Intune level to restrict certain things, such as a website, but unfortunately, that feature is available only in Microsoft Defender. Intune has web filtering capabilities, but they are only useful for protection from malicious websites, whereas we would like to be able to restrict a website. For example, YouTube is a clean website. No one would identify it as a malicious website, but if we want to stop the end-users from going to that website, we have to go for another product, such as Microsoft Defender or another third-party proxy solution. It would be great if this capability is included in Intune."

"It just doesn't handle software updates well at all by itself. You need to be a scripting wizard to make those happen properly, or you use third-party tools. The Windows feature updates are very difficult to implement. I would like to see a proprietary built-in remote control tool. I know that they have Team Viewer integrated, but it is not seamless. It would be nice if they had a seamless remote desktop capability directly from the Intune console."

"More integration with monitoring tools is needed."

"It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc."

"The time we have to wait to deploy policies has room for improvement."

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"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."

"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."

"I suggest improving the user interface at the admin level. Currently, it could be much better."

"To manage the Apple devices is not that straightforward there are a lot of features the other third parties solutions are offering which Sophos Mobile is not."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

"We would like to see graphics showing the use of each device."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile. To acquire a VPN for mobile, I have to subscribe to Sophos endpoint, which only works on computers."

"We have experienced issues in updating iOS devices when we set a minimum version requirement policy, and we do not have the option to force automatic installation. This means that the device must be supervised in order for updates to be applied, which we would like to see improved."

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"it's very dependent on an active directory"

"The SaaS environment is not very responsive at times, so the performance can be improved in that regard."

"Pricing is a limitation. I think it's on the higher side, so if it were cheaper, it would benefit more organizations."

"This product makes use of SAML across the board, which has seven known security flaws. It would be good if the company created a way to protect against SAML flaws. One way would be to integrate a firewall server or an endpoint out in the cloud with which you could establish trust. If you knew nothing about SAML and you did some Google searches about what SAML is, what are the flaws, and what are the known vulnerabilities, eventually, you'll find that there are seven flaws. There are two methods that you can use to solve those seven problems. They essentially involve putting a firewall or putting rules, such as access controls, so that anybody in the world can't just come in, authenticate, and either be a good guy or be someone trying to knock on my door and get into my house. If I could eliminate that, it would be awesome."

"Security aspects such as data loss prevention could be improved."

"There are other solutions that might be better for certain use cases. This is not an all-purpose solution."

"They do have a good integration, but there is a long way to go as far as integration is concerned. They need to integrate with the cloud solutions a little bit more. We are looking for Azure integration."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."

"Previously the price was $4 per month per user. Now it's $2.25 per user per month."

"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."

"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

"Intune is moderately expensive. You can get the license bundled with Office 365 E3 or E5 licenses. The E5s are a bit expensive, but you get some cheaper solutions with Intune."

"Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive than its competitors."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

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"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

"It's an expensive tool."

"I think that the price is reasonable."

"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."

"Our organization has stopped using the solution because it was expensive."

"The solution can be costly when the customer is dealing with multiple platforms. If a customer is only dealing with iOS, Windows, and Android then Intune is the better choice because there are free licenses."

"The solution is about $45 per device for a 12 month subscription. The price is standard across the world."

"For most of the projects, we use the standard license but for complex ones, we use the older type of processes, integrations, and licenses inside the solution."

"The tool is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

20%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Consumer Goods Company

Printing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?

I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also addi...

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What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?

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How does VMware Workspace One compare with VMware Horizon 7?

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Microsoft Intune

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Workspace ONE UEM

April 2025

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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

Overview

Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

Microsoft

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

Sophos

VMware Workspace ONE is an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform that delivers any app on any device. It integrates access control, multi-platform endpoint management, and application management. With the VMware Workspace ONE platform, IT teams can deliver a digital workspace that includes the devices and apps of the company’s choice, but with security and control.

VMware Workspace ONE is available:

As a cloud service
On-premises
Hybrid

VMware Workspace ONE Key Features

Simple app authentication: VMware Workspace ONE allows end-users to have password-less single sign-on, giving them access to virtually any app (mobile apps, web apps, cloud apps, and Windows apps).
Unified Endpoint Management options: VMware Workspace ONE aims to support all devices, offering convenience, access, security, and management that will work for any business.
Conditional access: VMware Workspace ONE provides a powerful policy engine to help you make dynamic decisions regarding end-user access rights and to protect sensitive information.
Automated app management: With VMware Workspace ONE the application delivery process can be automated, which improves security and compliance. Software packages can be automatically installed, updated, and removed, and automated workflows can also be created.

VMware Workspace ONE Benefits

Some of the benefits of using VMware Workspace ONE include:

Less IT intervention necessary: Because VMware Workspace ONE has simple app authentication, end-users can help themselves by selecting the applications they need rather than having IT intervene.
Smoother employee onboarding: Transform employee onboarding by enabling self-service access to the apps your end-users need to complete their job duties.
Compliance: VMware Workspace ONE helps end-users reach compliance by using advanced device restrictions.
Real-time visibility: You can have real-time visibility with application, device, and console events that provide detailed information for system monitoring. You can also view logs in the console or export pre-defined reports.

Workspace ONE Components

Workspace ONE Access
Workspace ONE UEM
VMware Workspace ONE® Intelligence
VMware Unified Access Gateway
Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub

Reviews from Real Users

Below is some feedback from our PeerSpot users who are currently using the solution:

PeerSpot user Patrick B., Cybersecurity Architect at a tech services company, says, "Its UI is extremely easy to use whether you're an advanced user or a novice user. When I first opened it up and had to learn the product, I was easily a novice. By the end of the third month, I was digging into the backend of the system and using it as a highly advanced user to accomplish what I needed to accomplish, and I was able to do it through the UI mostly."

Roshan T., Partner Manager North America at a tech company, mentions how satisfied he is with the product, saying, "You can put all your applications on a mobile device, be it a phone or tablet. It is secure and easy to use. Because it is centrally managed, you don't have to do any configuration on the phone. I just got the phone and connected to the central applications. I just downloaded one thing and everything got rolled out. Email, calendar, and other things were deployed centrally. If you don't have AirWatch, you have to configure your phone manually. For example, you need to deploy and configure your email manually and then synchronize everything. It is much simpler when a mobile device is centrally managed."

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Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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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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