Sophos Network Access Control vs macmon Network Access Control comparison

macmon secure and Sophos are both solutions in the Network Access Control (NAC) category. macmon secure is ranked #13, while Sophos is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.5. macmon secure holds a 2.7% mindshare in NAC, compared to Sophos’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of macmon secure users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Sophos Network Access Control and macmon Network Access Control compete in network security. Although Sophos excels in pricing and support, macmon's advanced features make it a better choice for those focused on functionality and long-term value.

Features: Sophos Network Access Control provides robust threat prevention, scalable solutions, and intuitive configuration. macmon Network Access Control offers advanced compliance management, extensive integration options, and dynamic network visibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deploying Sophos is straightforward due to simplified processes and thorough documentation. Its customer service is responsive and efficient. macmon offers detailed deployment flexibility but may require more integration effort. Their customer service is comprehensive, supporting complex environments.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos Network Access Control presents competitive setup costs and clear ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. macmon may have higher initial costs but provides superior long-term value through enhanced features and network optimization, indicating higher ROI potential.

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Categories and Ranking

macmon Network Access Control

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sophos Network Access Control

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of macmon Network Access Control is 2.7%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Network Access Control is 2.3%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Sophos Network Access Control	2.3%
macmon Network Access Control	2.7%
Other	95.0%

Network Access Control (NAC)

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Yusuf Oezeren

Senior System Engineer at MOD IT GmbH

A robust solution that provides protection to effectively control the access to your network

The single sign-on process can be improved and the interface should be made more user-friendly. The interface is user-friendly but, for example, when we have new people starting to work, they never work with NetOne and it is a bit hard to expand in certain places. In addition, when I have to pull the last corrected MAC address, I need to put the space between it in order to find the address. If I don't put it in there, I don't get any resources. This needs improvement. They should maybe add integration with LanSuite. We can include it to see the direct information we get from our LAN Tree. If I click on the MAC address, I will then directly get the hostname, and that will open a tap-in line so I see what the last update was.

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HirenPatel2

Manager at rspl

Have faced delays in support despite strong multi-layer policy configuration

I have observed some disadvantages as we have experienced one particular problem. We were facing an issue of synchronization of the endpoint with our firewall with help on a cloud for heartbeat syncing. However, it was not syncing as per our requirement. The user has to connect our firewall with the help of VPN. We were supposed to assume a solution on a cloud, which has good synchronization on a cloud with Sophos Central. It will sync with our firewall as well with the help of Sophos Central. Endpoint and firewall synchronization is not as smooth as we are expecting from Sophos Network Access Control. We have to connect with VPN. We are expecting that if we have already installed an endpoint on our system and it is connected to the internet, then it must be synchronized on a cloud with Sophos Central. Through Sophos Central, it must connect with our firewall. If the endpoint is configured on Sophos Central and the firewall is also configured in Sophos Central, then there should be no need to connect to VPN.

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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

"We use it with our Cisco switches so we can see which switch it is actually connected to."

"The API is a great way to get information from other tools."

"The ease of connecting with the client is valuable for me."

"The biggest advantage of Sophos Network Access Control is that it is very synchronized with the security on both the endpoint and the firewall on a single platform, and it is easy to maintain."

"I am very satisfied with this solution overall. All of the features that we use have been working successfully."

"There is really good visibility for the appliance."

"The scalability of the system and the performance of the system and the solution's most valuable features."

"We get full visibility into the network as a product, which is one of the key features of the product because recently they have acquired another product called Secure Wave, which is integrated into Sophos Network Access Control and provides advanced capabilities for managed detection and remediation, MDR, a major plus for customers."

"Sophos' technical support is great, very fast and responsive, and they always know how to fix the problem."

"Web protection, URL filtering, and application filtering are the most valuable features of Sophos Network Access Control."

"The user interface makes it easy to configure and use."

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Cons

"The service macmon offers is already great."

"The single sign-on process can be improved and the interface should be made more user-friendly."

"The solution must allow users to filter files based on dates."

"The solution can improve the for applying policies. They can be complex depending don't the group they are applied to."

"Sometimes we encounter intermediate-level support staff who use trial-and-error approaches, but sometimes we receive support from excellent staff members who resolve issues within seconds."

"The solution could increase the integration with other platforms or other systems. This would be very useful."

"I would like to see mobile administration capabilities in the next release so that we can administer the device from a mobile device."

"Endpoint and firewall synchronization is not as smooth as we are expecting from Sophos Network Access Control."

"It would be good if Sophos Network Access Control had better integration with other devices."

"What needs to be improved on is the fact that Sophos consumes a lot of processor resources and, once it starts scanning, the RAM utilization is very high."

"An area that could be improved is the information about licensing, which is fairly confusing at present."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive."

"Sophos Network Access Control is very cheap compared to other solutions like Cisco, Barracuda, and Palo Alto."

"I rate the price of Sophos Network Access Control a five out of ten."

"It provides a moderate pricing option for all of its features and benefits."

"It is quite expensive."

"Sophos Network Access Control is costly but has a similar price range as CrowdStrike and Check Point. The product can get more market share if Sophos can play around with Sophos Network Access Control pricing and improve it."

"Sophos Network Access Control is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Government

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Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

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The pricing of Sophos Network Access Control is good, but it is somewhat high.

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Sophos Network Access Control serves primary use cases for both networking purposes and security purposes.

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Overview

With macmon Network Access Control you always know which devices are connected to your network and where. It provides profound protection for your corporate network and is a centralized security authority that protects your network against intrusion from unauthorized devices, and ensures the complete overview of all your devices.

UFOs (unknown frightening objects) are a thing of the past, as all your devices such as PCs, printers, laptops, medical and technical devices are identified at any time, efficiently monitored and protected against unauthorized access. Guest and employee devices (BYOD) can be easily and securely authorized via the macmon guest service using dynamic management of network segmentation.

To protect your network against unauthorized access, macmon provides two efficient product bundles as well as additional Add-Ons.

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macmon secure

Sophos NAC Provides comprehensive, easy-to-deploy network access control that protects enterprise networks from the threats posed by non-compliant, compromised, or misconfigured endpoint computers. The software solution is vendor-neutral and works with existing network infrastructure and security applications. Computers are permitted or denied access to the network, based on a centrally defined, policy-driven assessment - and isolated, quarantined for remediation, automatically remediated, or sent alerts. Administrators can define and manage policies uniquely for managed and guest computers, including checking their security status and ensuring that no unwanted applications are run.

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Sample Customers

More than 1,500 installations in all over Europe in all industries: Stepchange, Volkswagen, Vivantes Healthcare, MBDA Weapons, APS engineering, Alfred Ritter GmbH (Ritter Sport), Haßberg-Kliniken, 1. FSV Mainz 05 eV., Siempelkamp, AEB etc.

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