Sophos SafeGuard vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

Sophos and WinMagic are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while WinMagic is ranked #10. Sophos holds a 2.7% mindshare in EE, compared to WinMagic’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WinMagic users who would recommend it.

Sophos SafeGuard

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92% willing to recommend

WinMagic SecureDoc

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and WinMagic SecureDoc are competitive products in the encryption solutions category for data protection. While Sophos SafeGuard is notable for its pricing and support, WinMagic SecureDoc is considered superior due to its comprehensive features, justifying its cost for some buyers.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers strong encryption, DLP integration, and easy management of encryption keys. WinMagic SecureDoc supports diverse operating systems extensively, provides centralized management capabilities, and offers a holistic approach to security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos SafeGuard features a straightforward deployment process integrated with existing IT infrastructure and reliable customer service. WinMagic SecureDoc requires a more extensive setup emphasizing security, providing detailed assistance during the process.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is generally more cost-effective, appealing to budget-conscious buyers seeking good ROI. WinMagic SecureDoc's higher setup costs are a reflection of its extensive features and potential for better long-term ROI, especially for organizations needing robust security and customization.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

2nd

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WinMagic SecureDoc

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

10th

Ranking in Mobile Data Protection

7th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.7%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.9%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ManelAlvarez

Technical engineer at Devoteam Management Consulting

Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment

The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost. It’s easy to deploy and has a central console where you can see whether the laptops are encrypted, updated, and protected. It protects devices, including USB and other external devices, and guarantees data loss protection. Additionally, with device control, you can ensure that no ransomware is introduced into the network. For me, this is of very high value.

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it_user774159

System Administrator at Five9

Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations, however we had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives

The Central Management server Provides DLP and security of all company data on workstations. MacOS X is missing features. OS X High Sierra is still not supported. 11 months. We had issues with deployment on legacy-formatted drives so make sure you know how your drives are formatted. The…

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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

"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 solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."

"The product features we find most effective are web filtering and VPN functionalities."

"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."

"The product filters phishing emails."

"The monitoring features are easy to use."

"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."

"What I love most about Sophos SafeGuard is its user-friendly interface. My company has another software with a complex user interface versus Sophos SafeGuard, which is extremely easy to use."

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"The Central Management server."

Cons

"The product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."

"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."

"If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint. If they could make all those features available and/or offer a bundling option it would be better."

"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."

"The product is not cheap."

"Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good."

"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."

"The solution's ability to integrate with other solutions, such as a DLP, should be addressed."

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"MacOS X is missing features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."

"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."

"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."

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"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Government

17%

Healthcare Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

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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...

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What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?

We need more products to be added in Sophos, such as SASE, which is currently not available. The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate prod...

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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

SecureDoc

Overview

Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates safely and securely with SafeGuard Enterprise, Utimaco's comprehensive modular information protection platform. SafeGuard Enterprise is a modular information protection control platform that enforces policy-based security for PCs and mobile devices across mixed environments. SafeGuard Enterprise offers full transparency to end-users and is easy to administer from a single central console.

Sophos

SecureDoc is used by some of the world's largest organizations. By simplifying data security we can help save time and reduce costs associated with security management. At the end of the day, we make data security easy.

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Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council

NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals

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