Sophos SafeGuard vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Sophos and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9, while WinMagic is ranked #11. Sophos holds a 2.0% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

Sophos SafeGuard

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and WinMagic SecureDoc are competitive products in the encryption solutions category for data protection. While Sophos SafeGuard is notable for its pricing and support, WinMagic SecureDoc is considered superior due to its comprehensive features, justifying its cost for some buyers.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers strong encryption, DLP integration, and easy management of encryption keys. WinMagic SecureDoc supports diverse operating systems extensively, provides centralized management capabilities, and offers a holistic approach to security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard features a straightforward deployment process integrated with existing IT infrastructure and reliable customer service. WinMagic SecureDoc requires a more extensive setup emphasizing security, providing detailed assistance during the process.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is generally more cost-effective, appealing to budget-conscious buyers seeking good ROI. WinMagic SecureDoc's higher setup costs are a reflection of its extensive features and potential for better long-term ROI, especially for organizations needing robust security and customization.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

2nd

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

11th

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

6th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.0%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.3%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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it_user8931

Network Engineer at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

How We Chose SED + WinMagic's SecureDoc For Full Disk Encryption

What if your organization’s leadership directed you to deploy an enterprise encryption solution in 120 days? Could you do it? I received that message in May 2011 and our basic business goals were full disk encryption (FDE), low laptop performance impact, and low administrative overhead (easy to…

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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

"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"

"Integration with other solutions is one of its strongest points. It's very easy to integrate and automate."

"The intrusion detection system."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the GUI is easy to use."

"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 user experience and the quality of the features are good."

"I like the support most of all."

"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."

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"The Central Management server."

Cons

"The product is not cheap."

"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."

"Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good."

"Sophos should conduct some seminars to teach people how to use it and also to inform the users about what they should do in case of problems."

"The dashboards lack sufficient information."

"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."

"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."

"Technical support could be a bit better."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 good and now they offer three year and five year plans. After that if one lokes the service they can choose the lifetime service."

"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."

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

"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."

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

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Healthcare Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

10%

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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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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

SecureDoc

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.

Sophos

SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

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Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council

NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals

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