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GoodAccess vs Intercept X Endpoint comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
GoodAccess provides quick ROI, with many users citing essential IT investment and time savings despite higher costs.
Sentiment score
5.6
Intercept X Endpoint is praised for enhancing security and cost-effectiveness despite mixed perceptions regarding return on investment.
I have seen a return on investment with Intercept X Endpoint.
Project Engineer at IT Solution
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
GoodAccess provides 24/7 responsive customer support with quick resolutions and effective communication, though occasional delays are noted.
Sentiment score
6.5
Intercept X Endpoint's customer service is praised for knowledgeable staff, quick resolution, and superior support, despite some delays.
Technical support from Sophos is rated as nine out of ten, which represents high quality.
Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar
There are issues with onboarding technical engineers to resolve problems, which causes delays.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
When you are in real deep trouble, you just want to get out of it; you don't need so many jargons.
IT Head at Dee Development
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
GoodAccess is scalable and user-friendly, with adaptable licensing, though some desire improved gateway locations and bandwidth.
Sentiment score
7.5
Intercept X Endpoint is highly scalable, suitable for organizations of all sizes, though some experience challenges with expansion.
The customer support is scalable because if we take licenses for fifty machines and later purchase one hundred fifty more, we can increase our licensing with the support team.
Project Engineer at IT Solution
The tool's scalability is good, and I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
Intercept X Endpoint's scalability is good.
Project Engineer at IT Solution
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
GoodAccess offers reliable, stable connectivity with minimal downtime, quick updates, and efficient support ensuring seamless user experiences.
Sentiment score
8.0
Intercept X Endpoint is reliable and effective, with stability ratings between seven and ten, despite occasional update issues.
In terms of stability, I would rate Intercept X Endpoint an eight out of ten.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
To improve Intercept X Endpoint performance, upgrades in RAM and other system features are needed.
Network Security Engineer at MIS Security Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

GoodAccess should enhance features, flexibility, and support while addressing connection issues and expanding security measures.
Intercept X Endpoint needs improvements in integration, performance, support, ease of use, and enhanced security features.
I would like to see more options and more granular controls for users who know what they are doing as an administrator.
Director, Information Technology at Veriheal
There should be a profile where I can see what files Sophos is scanning.
Team Lead at KO
Intercept X Endpoint's anti-ransomware capabilities failed us during a bad attack, and just because of our own backup policies, we could restore our normal operations.
IT Head at Dee Development
Intercept X Endpoint sometimes slows down machines due to high CPU utilization and significant RAM consumption during scanning.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
 

Setup Cost

GoodAccess offers competitive pricing with premium features, scalable for varied budgets, advising essential plans and monitoring annual costs.
Intercept X Endpoint is moderately priced, offering robust features with variable costs based on user needs and licensing terms.
It is quite costly when measuring Intercept X Endpoint's protective capabilities against zero-day attacks.
Technology Solutions Head at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The setup costs and licensing for Sophos Intercept X Endpoint are good.
Project Engineer at IT Solution
The pricing of Intercept X Endpoint is a bit high.
Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar
 

Valuable Features

GoodAccess provides secure, fast VPN services with global gateways, dedicated IPs, and easy administration for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.
Intercept X Endpoint offers advanced AI-driven security features, including anti-ransomware and centralized management, enhancing malware protection efficiently.
GoodAccess has positively impacted my organization as we have fewer IPs to whitelist and limited access for anybody outside of our organization into our internal systems.
Director, Information Technology at Veriheal
The stronger the AI/ML in an endpoint, the better the protection against unknown threats.
Manager at Omgea Exim Ltd
Intercept X Endpoint is the only endpoint security product I know that provides content filtering and application controls.
Network Security Engineer at MIS Security Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Intercept X Endpoint offers multiple features, including the Threat Analysis Center, remote run ransomware protection, and CryptoGuard.
Project Engineer at IT Solution
 

Categories and Ranking

GoodAccess
Ranking in ZTNA
14th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (21st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (19th)
Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in ZTNA
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (15th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (20th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (12th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th), Ransomware Protection (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of GoodAccess is 2.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ZTNA Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Intercept X Endpoint1.7%
GoodAccess2.0%
Other96.3%
ZTNA
 

Featured Reviews

Gytenis Borusas - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Information Technology at Veriheal
Limits outside access and secures internal systems through straightforward setup
The best features GoodAccess offers are that it is very simple to use for users and very simple to set up for administrators.When I say it is simple to set up, I mean it has a simple interface with not many options to explore, and it is very straightforward.GoodAccess has positively impacted my organization as we have fewer IPs to whitelist and limited access for anybody outside of our organization into our internal systems.This has definitely increased security, but I do not have a measurable number to indicate how much it improved in percentage or absolute terms.
AM
IT Head at Dee Development
Has struggled to detect major threats but has offered basic protection over time
Intercept X Endpoint could learn from CrowdStrike in terms of overall performance and filtering because performance is most important, especially these days as Windows is getting buggier and buggier, which puts a huge load on the PC, and even with the most advanced CPUs and everything in place, it still lags in performance in so many places, thanks to Windows' clumsy design of these collaboration suites that make it extremely heavy on PC's resources. The interface of Intercept X Endpoint is quite old-fashioned. The Sophos interfaces, including for Intercept X Endpoint, are quite bad actually; to be very honest, even in UTM boxes, they are not great at all. You can hardly see a very small portion of windows while it's creating the firewall rules, and we have been complaining about this for quite some time, but there hasn't been any improvement on those grounds. Intercept X Endpoint's anti-ransomware capabilities failed us during a bad attack, and just because of our own backup policies, we could restore our normal operations; otherwise, if we had to depend on this solution, we would have been long dead because the infection was so bad, it couldn't even detect the infection. Intercept X Endpoint cannot handle zero-day attacks; in my experience, last year, we had this major issue with a malware attack, and it happened just because of our backup policies that we were able to recover without any support from Sophos, which just told us they would charge us some 1 Crore in rupees. Intercept X Endpoint should improve their implementation; things will never be perfect for the new world. This new world is always facing new kinds of attacks and new ways to compromise the system. They need to learn fast, implement fast, and sometimes redesigning the solution is the solution—not just patchwork. There was a time we used to love Sophos because of its fresh design and innovative thought. In my experience, when technical companies are led by MBA professionals, they lose their shine on the technical part and become more dependent on target sales; it turns into a marketing-centric operation that loses the technical focus completely.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Healthcare Company
16%
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business76
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GoodAccess?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is straightforward; my colleague handled it, but the pricing is competitive and straightforward.
What needs improvement with GoodAccess?
GoodAccess can be improved by providing more editable options on the admin side.I would like to see more options and more granular controls for users who know what they are doing as an administrator.
What is your primary use case for GoodAccess?
My main use case for GoodAccess is to limit outside IPs, so we whitelist only one IP.I use GoodAccess for all our internal employees to connect to our internal systems, and they can do so only thro...
How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Intercept X?
Intercept X Endpoint has some impact on the budget. It is quite costly when measuring Intercept X Endpoint's protective capabilities against zero-day attacks.
What needs improvement with Sophos Intercept X?
Intercept X Endpoint can be improved in several ways. Currently, it is only available on the cloud, and having it available as an on-premises solution would be helpful for our organization as well ...
 

Also Known As

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Sophos Intercept X
 

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