# KerioControl vs Sophos United Threat Management Comparison | | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 91 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 7.2 (70 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### KerioControl #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sophos United Threat Management #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Network Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KerioControl** | N/A | N/A | | **Sophos United Threat Management** | N/A | N/A | #### | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Penetration Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DNS Leak Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewalls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Login** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Unified Threat Management (UTM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KerioControl** | N/A | N/A | | **Sophos United Threat Management** | 8.2/10 | 21 | #### Security - Unified Threat Management | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Whitelists** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | | **Antispam Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | | **Web Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | ### Firewall Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KerioControl** | N/A | N/A | | **Sophos United Threat Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Concurrent Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Uptime Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Traffic Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Firewall Software | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Antivirus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IP Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### | Feature | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Spam Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Summary Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Log Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Location** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm) **Unique to KerioControl (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | KerioControl | Sophos United Threat Management | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 22.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.9% | 58.2% | | **Enterprise** | 14.3% | 19.0% | ### By Industry #### KerioControl - **Real Estate:** 14.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Computer Networking:** 14.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 14.3% - **Accounting:** 14.3% #### Sophos United Threat Management - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.5% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.5% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Construction:** 2.5% - **Other:** 40.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to KerioControl - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (245 reviews) - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews) - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (869 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (593 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (514 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (268 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (294 reviews) - [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (275 reviews) - [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (227 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sophos United Threat Management - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (245 reviews) - [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (154 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (593 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (268 reviews) - [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Cisco ASA 5500-X Series](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-asa-5500-x-series/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Juniper Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-firewall/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (227 reviews) - [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (52 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### KerioControl - Title: [Is Kerio VPN secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-kerio-vpn-secure) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We've have three successful years of third-party penetration tests." ### Sophos United Threat Management - Title: [What is a Sophos UTM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-sophos-utm) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Originally the Astaro security gateway. SOophos bought Astro and rename the product UTM or unified threat management. UTM has since been replaced as the go..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/keriocontrol-vs-sophos-united-threat-management)