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 1.9% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.5% 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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92% willing to recommend

WinMagic SecureDoc

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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

5th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 1.9%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.5%, 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

"The setup process is straightforward."

"The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost."

"With Sophos, I only need to generate the password and give that to a user to be able to allow them to login to the admin page of the Endpoint and do whatever they need to do. The user cannot go ahead and uninstall it. It's kept us much more secure because of this. Should any event happen on a particular system, I'm given the username and the system IP address. I get notifications and can deal with issues right away."

"It is seamless and easy to install. We haven't encountered any recent issues."

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

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

"Security-wise, it's one of the best."

"It's a straightforward solution."

More Sophos SafeGuard pros

"The Central Management server."

Cons

"It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent."

"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."

"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."

"The product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."

"Sophos could improve transparency around licensing and renewal costs. Unexpected costs have arisen during license renewals, impacting our budget planning."

"There's no centralized management. This is a drawback."

"The product is not cheap."

"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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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"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."

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

"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."

"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."

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

"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

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Government

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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.

WinMagic

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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