OpenText Connected MX vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

OpenText and Sophos are both solutions in the Mobile Data Protection category. OpenText is ranked #8, while Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9. OpenText holds a 3.5% mindshare in MDP, compared to Sophos’s 6.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

OpenText Connected MX

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and OpenText Connected MX compete in data protection and management. Sophos SafeGuard often wins in pricing and support, while OpenText Connected MX is preferred for its features.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard provides seamless encryption, robust security protocols, and ensures data confidentiality. OpenText Connected MX includes comprehensive data management, integrated backup solutions, and efficient file restoration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard offers a straightforward deployment model and responsive customer service. OpenText Connected MX provides a flexible deployment model suitable for diverse IT environments and extensive customer support resources.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is cost-effective with competitive pricing and low setup costs leading to a significant ROI. OpenText Connected MX requires a higher initial investment but offers value-added features that justify the cost through long-term efficiency.

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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

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

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Encryption (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of OpenText Connected MX is 3.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 6.5%, down from 15.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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CEO at Remote Data Backups, Inc.

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.

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ManelAlvarez

Technical engineer at Devoteam Management Consulting

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.

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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

"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."

"It's easy to use. You have to pay extra for additional, but the basic product is fantastic. It will be a good solution for you, depending on your requirements."

"The platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."

"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 tool is very safe, reliable, and fast."

"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."

"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."

"The product filters phishing emails."

"The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."

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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 solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."

"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."

"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."

"Sometimes, when the product has a firmware upgrade, we encounter implementation problems, which can delay the connection and require a reset and reinstallation. It has been a persistent issue with Sophos SafeGuard."

"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."

"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."

"What would make Sophos SafeGuard better than competitors is if its management console also includes firewall management. In the future, I want Sophos SafeGuard to be more scalable."

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"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."

"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."

"The licensing costs depend on the series. For example, XG 85 can be around $200. If you go to ACC or to a four or five-year enterprise solution, you will find these devices can cost $10,000. It depends on the series."

"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."

"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."

"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."

"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."

"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."

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What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

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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.

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Connected MX, HPE Connected MX

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

Overview

OpenText Connected MX is a Policy-based endpoint protection that enable each user to protect, view, and manage information on all the endpoint devices they own and the sync folder with a single user account with rule-based file sync and sharing which Unifies backup, sync, and sharing capabilities in a single platform, delivering complete protection of mobile information while improving mobile workforce productivity. It provides Information visibility and accessibility that Enables information accessibility on any device by authorized users with support for Windows, Apple, Android, iOS, and Web browsers. And it Delivers secure mobile information protection and access through encryption, granular data privileges, and federated authentication.

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Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates safely and securely with SafeGuard Enterprise, Utimaco's comprehensive modular information protection platform. SafeGuard Enterprise is a modular information protection control platform that enforces policy-based security for PCs and mobile devices across mixed environments. SafeGuard Enterprise offers full transparency to end-users and is easy to administer from a single central console.

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