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OpenText Connected MX vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Connected MX
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
7th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of OpenText Connected MX is 6.9%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 13.9%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos SafeGuard13.9%
OpenText Connected MX6.9%
Other79.2%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

MI
ICT Vendor Specialist at Asb
A backup solution that offers very good integration at a good price
We primarily use the solution as a backup for our entire environment.  The integration features are the most valuable. The integration is specific to each solution. It works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on. On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your…
US
Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd
Easy installation and maintenance have improved data security with two-way encryption
I don't see any area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard. Sophos SafeGuard doesn't have on-premises solutions; it's completely available on the cloud only. It's on a public cloud; they don't have any other deployment models, just their own lease. We are not properly aware if they are using AWS or Microsoft Azure since Sophos employs their own cloud solution, which I think is Amazon. AI is not integrated into Sophos SafeGuard; AI is available in EDR and XDR. AI is not required for this product; it is only focused on key management which they already manage well in other products. The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration features are the most valuable. The integration is specific to each solution. It works well with SQL and Oracle databases and so on."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."
"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"The most valuable feature is the synchronized security. It's a unique feature on the market at this time only offered by Sophos. As a reseller, we often win bids and get clients because of this unique trademark feature."
"The advantage of Sophos SafeGuard stems from the fact that it is more secure than other products in the market."
"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 setup process is straightforward."
 

Cons

"On the exchange server, you do not have the best options for adjusting your mailbox. This feature is not included. Also, disaster recovery backups can be improved. Some other solutions, such as HP Data Protector, have more features."
"SafeGuard's user interface is ugly and doesn't provide reports, so we have to go into the database and get information from there by creating queries."
"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."
"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."
"There's no centralized management. This is a drawback."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized."
"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."
"There are times that this solution takes up too much memory that needs to be resolved. If it is not fixed it will definitely create issues in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"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 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."
"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."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
"We have a yearly license with Sophos which is around $1000-$1200 or so per annum. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Healthcare Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Performing Arts
6%
 

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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
 

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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...
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
I don't think they have anything to add except that maybe they should do their research to see if there are new additions needed. Everything seems very straightforward.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Connected MX, HPE Connected MX
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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