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OpenText Connected MX vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Connected MX
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
8th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of OpenText Connected MX is 3.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 7.9%, down from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

it_user481848 - PeerSpot reviewer
The primary function of it is to back it up off-site so that if you ever have any kind of data corruption, data loss, that you can easily recover that data.
They have done some drastic improvements just in the last year that have really met a lot of our needs. Being able to sync between computers was a big one; the ability to administer it through a web portal, that was a big thing; and it's all in Connected MX now. At the moment, I don't have anything that I would ask the product manager to add to it, because he's done a really good job of getting it to where it's at right now. Nonetheless, one thing they could do better on is knowledge and education about it. Nobody knows about it, and I feel that everybody needs it, they just don't know it.
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 integration features are the most valuable. The integration is specific to each solution. It works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on."
"The product is easy to use."
"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 is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"The tool is very safe, reliable, and fast."
"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."
"The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"It's a straightforward solution."
 

Cons

"On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your mailbox. This feature is not included. Also, disaster recovery backups can be improved. Some other solutions, such as HP Data Protector, have more features."
"The lack of need for the patch for an extra password is a shortcoming. It will be a great improvement if the patch requires an extra password so that they can find out how to synchronize your Windows password with the same password for Sophos SafeGuard."
"Sophos SafeGuard cannot block or quarantine such viruses. Quarantine is a feature with shortcomings that needs improvement."
"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."
"Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good."
"It's a good product, but some are not happy with the boot BCN, and the point-to-point VPN requires the best protection."
"The dashboards lack sufficient information."
"There are times that this solution takes up too much memory that needs to be resolved. If it is not fixed it will definitely create issues in the future."
"If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint. If they could make all those features available and/or offer a bundling option it would be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."
"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."
"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."
"It would be great if the price of the solution was lower than the current price. If we are to sell this particular solution to smaller businesses and not just enterprise businesses it needs to be lower."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"We have a yearly license with Sophos which is around $1000-$1200 or so per annum. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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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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I cannot think of any improvements right now.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Connected MX, HPE Connected MX
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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