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Sophos SafeGuard vs Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

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)
Wave Systems Safend Data Pr...
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (54th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Mobile Data Protection category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 16.4%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite is 6.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Data Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos SafeGuard16.4%
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite6.0%
Other77.6%
Mobile Data Protection
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
it_user116502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Expert at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
I like the device control. This solution helps us manage risk. Re-installation kills machines. To remove a machine, you have to perform a full reimage.
The most valuable feature is device control This solution helps us manage risk. I would like to see a better upgrade path and process. There are no major issues with the product, but there are major issues with the local reseller and their ability to support us. We have been using this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a feature that allows only three files to be encrypted by ransomware before it automatically revokes the process."
"I like the support most of all; in the past we had issues with it, but are now very pleased with it."
"Sophos satisfies a large number of requirements and gives you unified security."
"With Sophos, I only need to generate the password and give that to a user to be able to allow them to login to the admin page of the Endpoint and do whatever they need to do. The user cannot go ahead and uninstall it. It's kept us much more secure because of this. Should any event happen on a particular system, I'm given the username and the system IP address. I get notifications and can deal with issues right away."
"It is seamless and easy to install. We haven't encountered any recent issues."
"Sophos SafeGuard offers one of the best VPNs I've seen, and the solution is very good in terms of securities because all information is protected and encrypted with very good anti-viral applications."
"The reporting and file encryption are the solution's most valuable features."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
 

Cons

"The product is not cheap."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation. If they could find some way to handle the encryption and decryption to be lighter on the workstation it would be better."
"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."
"It just needs a little bit more on the reporting side. Its reporting can be improved a little bit in terms of being able to know that things are in the right status. I should be able to pull a report to make sure that everything is all right. It could also have cloud integration. At the time I was using it, it wasn't a cloud product."
"Pricing is a little more than similar products."
"When you have the PPM chipset, you can have the power-on authentication, when you boot up your machine, you can set the six-digit passcode. As of right now, SafeGuard can't manage the six-digit passcode in terms of the expiration, and I need that added as a feature."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"The lack of need for the patch for an extra password is a shortcoming. It will be a great improvement if the patch requires an extra password so that they can find out how to synchronize your Windows password with the same password for Sophos SafeGuard."
"Once the solution is installed, it cannot be installed again without killing machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"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."
"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."
"It would be great if the price of the solution was lower than the current price. If we are to sell this particular solution to smaller businesses and not just enterprise businesses it needs to be lower."
"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

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.
What is your primary use case for Sophos SafeGuard?
I use Sophos SafeGuard for both end user workstation as well as servers.
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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
Safend Data Protection Suite
 

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Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council
National Health Service (NHS) Wales
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