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SonicWall Email Security vs Sophos Email comparison

SonicWall and Sophos are both solutions in the Email Security category. SonicWall is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.7, while Sophos is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.5. SonicWall holds a 0.6% mindshare in Email Security, compared to Sophos’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of SonicWall users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Sophos users who would recommend it.
SonicWall Email Security
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88% willing to recommend
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96% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

SonicWall Email Security and Sophos Email are competing products in the business email protection category. Sophos Email has the upper hand due to its superior features which justify its higher investment.

Features: SonicWall Email Security offers advanced threat protection, anti-phishing, and comprehensive reporting. Sophos Email includes robust threat intelligence, AI-based threat detection, and seamless integration with existing security systems.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall Email Security could enhance its AI-driven capabilities and integration options. It also has a limited ability to block attachments by extension type. Sophos Email can improve its false positive rates and reporting features, and improve its signature-based detection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall Email Security supports on-premises, cloud, and hybrid models, with responsive customer service. Sophos Email provides streamlined deployment via its cloud-native platform and offers reliable support.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall Email Security offers lower upfront costs, delivering good ROI with cost-effective solutions. Sophos Email, despite higher setup costs, provides substantial ROI due to advanced features and long-term security benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

SonicWall Email Security
Ranking in Email Security
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Email
Ranking in Email Security
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Office 365 Protection (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of SonicWall Email Security is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Email is 2.0%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos Email2.0%
SonicWall Email Security0.6%
Other97.4%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

Swapnil Kulkarni - PeerSpot reviewer
Swapnil Kulkarni
System Administrator at Ador Powertron Ltd.
Has consistently supported security needs for mid-sized teams with affordable deployment
I do not work with Cloud Secure Edge, CSE, or SMA apart from SonicWall NSA. I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security. The customizable policy configuration does not help to tailor email security overall because our systems are not integrated with SonicWall Email Security. We are not using reporting and analytics because it requires completely different software. While all required features are available in SonicWall Email Security for SMBs and startups, we lack analytics features. They provide an option to purchase a complete separate product for analytics, but despite initially having purchased the paper license, due to technical limitations or changes, we cannot use that product. Now they require additional fees to access the analytics feature.
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Kalyan Chowdhury - PeerSpot reviewer
Kalyan Chowdhury
Founder at Computech infosysetm
Stronger email and mobile security has protected users from ransomware and simplified management
Price is obviously a challenging part, and I think it is the biggest problem we have suffered from over the last two or three years due to a 7 to 8% hike per year, twice a year, which is why we have some renewals on Sophos Email, Sophos XDR, EDR, and the firewall, but due to price hike, they are unable to renew it. The price is going to be very high. It would be better if Sophos can provide a more flexible pricing model for different types of businesses. Price could be lower. The main competitor for Sophos in the market is Palo Alto, which has reduced their price by more than 35 to 40%, making it a very challenging part to sell this product. Palo Alto provides the same functionality for email security, which adds to the challenge because the price is going very high.
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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

"According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails."
"This solution provides very good email security that protects us against spamming and malware."
"We always get ROI from the product we are using; it is completely flexible and acceptable according to our security requirements over the last four years and currently."
"Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes."
"The most valuable feature is that it protects from spam."
"SonicWall Email Security uses multi-layer cloud security."
"The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."
"It is a very scalable solution."
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"I cannot guarantee any email by its name. It can be spam. Sophos Email helps to double-check whether an email is spam or not. It has a dashboard which gives an overview of the alerts."
"When you say email security, it's about everything, incoming email, outgoing email, spam, phishing emails, unwanted marketing emails. You can set rules, but the main feature of Sophos Email is to make sure you don't get hacked. 95% of people who are hacked do not get hacked by typing the router password. They are hacked from the inside out, which means they send you a document that is a zero-day attack, you open it, nothing happens, but technically the attack is running in the background of your computer. This is how they gain access to your PC."
"It has enhanced our approach to tackling malware and spam. It is a reliable product with a good user interface."
"The most significant aspect is the response filtering concerning attachments and links."
"I find the comprehensive features of Sophos Email most valuable."
"The best thing about it is the logs."
"The deployment is very easy. It's quite straightforward."
"The tool is a good solution for protecting against email attacks and monitoring networks. It supports our compliance efforts and is easy to use and stable."
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Cons

"The reporting needs improvement."
"They need well-trained partners in Nigeria."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The protection level for email security isn't 100%. I'm still getting some spam and junk mail."
"The pricing could be improved."
"Updates could be released more frequently."
"I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security."
"SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use"
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"The tool’s stability should be improved."
"The tool's integration becomes an issue when the internet connection is weak."
"Enhancing rule creation and customization features would provide users with greater control over their email security settings."
"I would like to see improvements in the initial setup process, ensuring better compatibility with diverse customer infrastructures."
"The tool's pricing is expensive. In its future release, the tool should make reporting easier to view."
"Sophos Email could better detect fake emails, especially when the domain names are similar. It needs to improve spotting spoofed domains, like when one letter differs in a domain name. It also needs to incorporate AI detection. Barracuda detects suspicious emails better. However, malware scanning is better in Sophos Email."
"However, the setup was tricky, particularly with the DNS routing between Microsoft Exchange Online and Sophos cloud services. It took me about four attempts to get it working correctly. Despite that, Sophos Email does everything we need, so we don't require any additional capabilities now."
"Email installation could be more user-friendly so that it can be done without involving the partner."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."
"The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."
"I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."
"The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."
"The platform offers a yearly license."
"We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."
"Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."
"Sophos Email is a little expensive for us, but it's necessary. We have a subscription and renew it every three years."
"The pricing is affordable, so I’d rate it around a four out of ten on the pricing scale. We pay about fifty pounds a month, including hardware so that costs may differ without it."
"Most of our clients are on a perpetual license. If there is a budget issue, they can choose a subscription. However, most of the clients choose the perpetual license."
"The pricing is fair."
"The pricing is quite reasonable, with a fixed cost and no additional charges."
"The tool's pricing is medium."
"The pricing could improve by having additional discounts. For example, when customers buy have more than 50 or more users, there should be additional discounts."
"Sophos Email is neither cheap nor expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SonicWall Email Security?
According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Email Security?
The solution is affordable.
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What needs improvement with SonicWall Email Security?
Policy deployment could be time consuming and represents an area for improvement in SonicWall Email Security.
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What do you like most about Sophos Email?
The solution's identity proxy feature is very good and reliable.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Email?
Regarding Sophos Email pricing, I would rate it between six or seven out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Sophos Email?
Price is obviously a challenging part, and I think it is the biggest problem we have suffered from over the last two or three years due to a 7 to 8% hike per year, twice a year, which is why we hav...
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Also Known As

Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security
Sophos Email Security
 

Overview

SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.
SonicWall

Sophos Email is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and data loss. It offers robust protection against malware, phishing attacks, and spam, ensuring that only legitimate emails reach users' inboxes. 

With advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks in real-time. Additionally, it provides encryption and data loss prevention capabilities to safeguard sensitive information. 

The solution is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized control. Sophos Email offers seamless integration with popular email platforms, ensuring uninterrupted communication while maintaining security. 

With its comprehensive features and proactive approach, Sophos Email is a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their email security.

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Sample Customers

Star Kay White, Locala Community Partnerships
Del Monte Foods, Terra Verde, spicerhaart, RIVERLITE, Dataprise, SureBridge, Reed's School, Sayfol International School
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