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Sophos SafeGuard vs Trend Micro Mobile Security comparison

Sophos and Trend Micro are both solutions in the Mobile Data Protection category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9, while Trend Micro is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.5. Sophos holds a 6.5% mindshare in MDP, compared to Trend Micro’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Trend Micro users who would recommend it.
Sophos SafeGuard
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92% willing to recommend
Trend Micro Mobile Security
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and Trend Micro Mobile Security are competitors in cybersecurity, focusing on data protection and mobile security. Trend Micro has an advantage with advanced features that justify its price over Sophos's attractive pricing.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers data and endpoint protection, encryption of hard disks and USB sticks, and cloud-based supervision through Sophos Central. Trend Micro Mobile Security provides robust mobile protection, application control, and web security to prevent access to malicious sites.

Room for Improvement: Sophos SafeGuard could enhance integration with mobile platforms, simplify the user interface further, and improve reporting features. Trend Micro Mobile Security might improve user interface customization, expand reporting capabilities, and enhance real-time threat detection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard has an easy deployment process and responsive customer service. Trend Micro Mobile Security offers a user-friendly setup with seamless mobile integration and dedicated support, excelling in mobile-specific features.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is cost-efficient with a focus on data protection, offering a solid ROI. Trend Micro Mobile Security, while requiring a higher investment, provides a stronger ROI due to its extensive features, appealing to those prioritizing comprehensive mobile security.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

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)
Trend Micro Mobile Security
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 6.5%, down from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Mobile Security is 5.4%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
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NaveedUddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures secure mobile communication and effective app management
We use Trend Micro Mobile Security for mobile communication security. All of our mobile communications pass through the Trend Micro firewall, providing a secure channel, including our mobile application security for management people's emails The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile…
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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

"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."
"It's a straightforward solution."
"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."
"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."
"Integration with other solutions is one of its strongest points. It's very easy to integrate and automate."
"The product filters phishing emails."
"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
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"This solution is able to protect the data, files, and folders that have been hijack or encrypted."
"The solution offers a lot of custom features."
"Their ransomware protection is useful."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Mobile Security is the security it provides."
"It will reduce the vulnerability level for safe browsing."
"The Android protection, it’s faster."
"Setting up the product is not too difficult."
"Parental control"
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Cons

"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."
"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"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."
"It's a good product, but some are not happy with the boot BCN, and the point-to-point VPN requires the best protection."
"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."
"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."
"In the next release, I would like to see more automation with the endpoint logging, but it's a special feature that is quite complicated to explain."
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"The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements."
"Contact Backup."
"When the agent upgrades itself, it loses some settings and they need to be re-enabled manually."
"There is always room for improvement in security."
"Trend Micro tends to drain the battery running in the background, but apart from that, they need to improve their updates."
"Sometimes, when generating random numbers to our mobile feed the random number doesn't work. We mainly deal with QR codes because of this. If they could fix the random number generator that would be helpful."
"This solution is weak and cannot detect the latest ransomware."
"The iOS protection: This is because Apple will “close” your smartphone."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
"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."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"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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"Very cheap in cost"
"We have a license that we renew yearly."
"Each license costs about $10/year. It's fairly inexpensive because it's a new product. In Pakistan, no more than two or three companies can apply for mobile protection right now. I don't know if there are ancillary costs above the standard licensing fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Non Profit
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
I cannot think of any improvements right now.
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What do you like most about Trend Micro Mobile Security?
Their ransomware protection is useful.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Mobile Security?
The product is very cheap and included in many bundles. However, the main issue is often the negligence of customers to stay protected on their devices.
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What needs improvement with Trend Micro Mobile Security?
The main challenge with Trend Micro Mobile Security for iPhone users is the complex setup process due to Apple's stringent security requirements. This results in additional steps, making the proces...
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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
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Overview

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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Trend Micro Mobile Security Solutions includes Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android and Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS devices that provide advanced comprehensive protection against ransonware, identity theft, phishing scams, fraudulent websites, etc and safeguards your privacy on Facebook and Twitter. It also includes Trend Micro Password Manager software that helps to securely store all passwords and sensitive information, to access them when needed on PCs, Macs, and mobile phones and tablets.
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