BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite vs Sophos Mobile comparison

BlackBerry and Sophos are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. BlackBerry is ranked #16, while Sophos is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.2. BlackBerry holds a 3.3% mindshare in EMM, compared to Sophos’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 78% of BlackBerry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Sophos Mobile and BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite compete in the enterprise mobility management category. Users prefer Sophos Mobile for better pricing and support, while BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is rated higher in features, justifying its higher cost.

Features: Sophos Mobile offers an easy-to-use management console, comprehensive security features, and straightforward policy management. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite has robust integration capabilities, high security standards, and extensive compliance features.

Room for Improvement: Sophos Mobile could improve its reporting features, speed up updates, and enhance user interface design. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite needs better documentation, smoother update processes, and improved user training materials.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos Mobile boasts a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite, though more complex to deploy, offers reliable support and thorough documentation.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos Mobile is a more cost-effective solution with a quicker return on investment. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite, despite higher initial costs, offers long-term ROI through its extensive features.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 21.1%, down from 32.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is 3.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 2.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	21.1%
Sophos Mobile	2.7%
BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite	3.3%
Other	72.9%

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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reviewer1310304

IT Mobility Support Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Helpful technical support, and performs well, but initial setup could be simplified

They are constantly improving the scalability of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite. More collaborative features are being developed. I know they have integrations with a lot of other vendors and applications, and it's constantly growing. Our company has approximately 3,000 users. I would say we have ten people for actual administrative roles with Blackberry.

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Victor Bayedo

Cloud Solution Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Mobile security has improved posture and now provides centralized control and secure BYOD spaces

An area I can suggest for improvement in Sophos Mobile is in the area of management; while it has been great so far, integration with more third-party solutions would also be a great improvement. Regarding functionality, I think an area Sophos Mobile can actually improve is by infusing more AI-integrated services and solutions into the product. The setup process for Sophos Mobile is not very cumbersome; to set it up, I just send the setup email link to the user, but the user still has some activities to carry out, and that may be another area of improvement if Sophos can enable the entire configuration possible from the management console without users having to perform activities.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"What I have found most useful in Microsoft Intune is creating an environment where customers or clients need someone to work immediately with an out-of-box experience."

"Intune can wipe devices. For example, if a disgruntled employee wants to leak the data on their company phone, Intune can terminate their access and wipe the entire device with a click."

"Intune helps the organization manage access to its internal apps, data, and resources."

"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."

"We have one MDM that works with Windows, iOS, and Android."

"For our clients, the conditional access feature along with different compliance policies that they can set is valuable."

"Microsoft Intune is a core product, and it's very stable"

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."

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"From my customers' standpoint, it's reasonably easy to get set up; it's just there, and it just works."

"Access to the emails on the go was most valuable. Having access to your emails in a secure way is one of the most important features of this solution. Blackberry ensures data security, and as a user, I can use it while on roaming or wherever I am."

"Provides access to our Lotus Notes system in a controlled and managed manner and is device agnostic with a similar interface for the gamet of devices in the market."

"The technical support for the solution is excellent."

"The newer version is pretty stable."

"Web-based management tools are handy for administrators to control the ACL."

"The containerization of the BlackBerry Dynamics is the most important thing for us. It allows us to keep personal and corporate data separate on a personal device. It allows us to wipe the corporate data while leaving all the personal data in place."

"It does support hardware and operating system configurations from every angle."

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"The solution is quite user-friendly."

"Sophos has good customer support, and that is crucial for sustaining business relationships."

"Sophos Mobile has been rated nine out of ten for security and performance."

"In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location."

"Sophos Mobile is efficient in threat detection."

"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."

"We have made a ROI calculation with all aspects of the mobile handling, administration and security which surprisingly is above 500% and a payback within the first year by (>300%)."

"We can easily manage the devices because it's already in the cloud. For example, if any phone that belongs to the company is lost, we can easily erase the data."

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Cons

"When we raise a question or issue, it takes a longer time to resolve."

"It doesn't economize when you scale up. We have over 14,000 employees, and we have between 7,500 and 8,000 city-owned or personal devices being used to conduct city business. Its price can be improved. It is not a cheap solution."

"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive. You can connect to Azure, monitoring, and the workbooks, but it's not streamlined."

"I personally work in a Samsung Android environment and there's a lot more feature support in other EMMs."

"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."

"The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

"Microsoft Intune could be improved by enhancing its reporting functionalities (for entry level license)."

"What frustrates me the most is just waiting and tapping my fingers, uncertain about whether my changes will take effect."

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"Clumsy user interface"

"The newest features sometimes pop in very slowly."

"The entry level support needs improvement, but a lot of it has to do with the fact that we do not have premium support. Therefore, we have to go through Level 1 support for any issues."

"The interface could be improved."

"I would like more support for Google Chromebook operating system, so I could manage it."

"From the past to the present, before mobility location, we frequently required a restart."

"The biggest thing for me right now is, I would like to see improvement in their QA. I'm tired of getting broken software."

"Scalability was slightly complex because we had to wait for licenses to come before the configuration."

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"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."

"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."

"The registration of the product during the initial setup has some issues, and it's not easy to get the quote. It's a bit cumbersome."

"They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced."

"To manage the Apple devices is not that straightforward there are a lot of features the other third parties solutions are offering which Sophos Mobile is not."

"We would like to see graphics showing the use of each device."

"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune is moderately expensive. You can get the license bundled with Office 365 E3 or E5 licenses. The E5s are a bit expensive, but you get some cheaper solutions with Intune."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

"We work with the subscription rather than a server license. I think it's economical this way because we don't have to have a server license for that, and I think that works in our favor."

"The pricing needs improvement."

"Cost is not my department, but the product is included in the E5 license that we already pay for every user, so no additional cost is incurred."

"Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."

"Intune is included in the Microsoft 365 licensing package that we have."

"We don't get Intune as a separate module. Most of the time, we use it within an enterprise agreement like E3 or E5. Those licenses are at a good price, but what is annoying is that every single year they go higher."

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"The licensing costs are paid on a yearly basis because we just renewed the license. If you have some big issue, they will also charge you."

"For the number of licenses, I believe it was approximately $500,000 per year, or for three years."

"It was on a yearly support contract, and the licenses were perpetual. There was also the implementation cost and the support cost for the integrator."

"Sometimes, it is very hard to get an overview because there are so many different suites to find out what is the right thing for new customers."

"We are paying $200 annually. You also need to have a hardware server or a license for the server so there could be some additional fees added on to that."

"In my opinion, we're paying an awful lot for what we get, compared to other vendors. I don't deal with the pricing, but it does seem to be a bit pricey for the things that we get, especially, when you compare them to other vendors, such as VMware, Citrix, who have all bought up other players in this space. VMware offers AirWatch free as part of their packages."

"With the new licensing model, there seems to be a significant increase in cost, which makes it difficult to push forward and talk with the business."

"We pay about $6 a year for the solution. There are no extra costs on top of that. You save a lot of money when you use this product."

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"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

19%

Construction Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Educational Organization

Construction Company

10%

Consumer Goods Company

Comms Service Provider

Printing Company

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Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	186

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	19

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Good for Enterprise, Good Mobile Messaging, Ubitexx Ubi-Suite

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is a comprehensive platform offering secure and flexible mobile device management, catering to high-security requirements for a seamless integration between personal and corporate data.

BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite delivers a secure environment for mobile device management, providing reliable email access, internet, and personal information management. Its containerization feature helps separate personal and corporate data while facilitating device management flexibility. With a user-friendly interface, Cylance integration, and centralized control, it combats stability issues and strives for better integration with Microsoft tools alongside support for Chromebooks and Apple devices.

What are the key features of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite?

Security and Data Separation: Enhances protection and confidentiality by using containerization.
Secure Email Access: Ensures reliable access to emails within a protected environment.
Cylance Integration: Eliminates VPN management burdens with advanced antivirus capabilities.
Device Management Flexibility: Allows centralized control over a range of mobile devices.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite?

Enhanced Security: Offers robust protection for mobile devices and data.
Reliability: Consistent access to essential communication tools like email and internet.
Productivity: Facilitates the use of collaboration and productivity applications securely.
Data Control: Maintains strict separation and privacy between personal and corporate data.

In finance and other sectors, BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite supports organizations in managing secure email, collaboration, and mobile devices, addressing high-security needs in both corporate-owned and BYOD scenarios. Enhancements in the QA process and smoother device onboarding further its appeal as a trusted choice.

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Sophos Mobile offers multifaceted mobile management and security, integrating threat detection, cloud management, and centralized control, providing robust solutions for device compliance and protection. Known for its remote management and user-centric interface, it enhances corporate network integration.

Delivering a comprehensive suite, Sophos Mobile ensures secure device management with features like remote data wiping, phishing management, and Intercept X capabilities. It empowers organizations to manage antivirus solutions remotely, enforce custom network policies, and monitor app usage efficiently. Its ability to integrate with synchronized security components addresses the growing demand for enhanced security. While known for its security and user-friendly design, Sophos Mobile seeks improvement in setup simplicity and cross-platform compatibility.

What are the key features of Sophos Mobile?

Efficient Threat Detection: Identifies potential threats quickly.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows remote management of devices.
Centralized Control: Manages devices and policies from a single platform.
Remote Data Erasure: Protects data by wiping lost/stolen devices.
Phishing Management: Shields against phishing attempts effectively.
Intercept X Capabilities: Offers enhanced security against threats.

What benefits should users seek when evaluating Sophos Mobile?

User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies device management tasks.
Security Enhancements: Increases protection against device threats.
Remote Antivirus Management: Facilitates convenient antivirus updates.
Synchronized Security Integration: Enhances network defense strategies.
Strong Customer Support: Provides reliable assistance and troubleshooting.

In industries like healthcare and finance, Sophos Mobile is deployed to manage mobile endpoints securely. By creating separate work profiles and preventing unauthorized app installations, companies ensure compliance and data protection. Locking, tracking, and remote wiping capabilities protect sensitive data in case of device loss, while policy control and enrollment ease enhance operational efficiency.

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