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Compare Sophos Email and Symantec Email Security.Cloud 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Sophos Email
Star Rating
(37)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sophos EmailSymantec Email Security.Cloud
Star Rating
(65)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Email Security.CloudSophos Email vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Sophos Email easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Sophos Email overall.
- Reviewers felt that Sophos Email meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Email Security.Cloud.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sophos Email is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Sophos Email and Symantec Email Security.Cloud received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sophos Email
No pricing availableSymantec Email Security.Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
Sophos Email
No trial information availableSymantec Email Security.Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
28
8.2
51
Ease of Use
8.6
28
8.0
49
Ease of Setup
8.7
23
7.6
26
Ease of Admin
8.9
20
7.9
25
Quality of Support
8.1
27
7.9
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
19
8.2
25
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
28
7.9
49
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
|
Verified
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
9.4
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
10
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Detection
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Protection
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Assesment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
16
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
9.0
15
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.9
14
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
9.5
14
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.9
14
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
9.0
14
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
9.5
11
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.2
14
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
9.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sophos Email and Symantec Email Security.Cloud are categorized as Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Sophos Email has no unique categories
Symantec Email Security.Cloud is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, Email Anti-spam, and Security Awareness Training
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sophos Email
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Email Security.Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Human Resources
6.3%
Consumer Services
6.3%
Other
46.9%
Information Technology and Services
18.6%
Computer & Network Security
15.3%
Financial Services
8.5%
Higher Education
6.8%
Computer Software
6.8%
Other
44.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
How does Sophos email Security Work?
1 Comment
LW
In theory it should work much like a network firewall. Checking email to make sure it authenticates SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, allows email from specific...Read more
What is Sophos email gateway?
1 Comment
LW
Email filtering and security system. If you are using Office 365 then they can monitor both incoming and outgoing email for both spam and many other type of...Read more
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