Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) vs. Sophos Firewall

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast SIG
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Avast Business Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) is designed to replace traditional hardware by delivering cloud-based firewall capabilities from Avast's global cloud network. The service ensures network security is always on, always updating, and always protecting the business. SIG is built to eliminate the gaps in protection caused by legacy, on-premise security hardware.N/A
Sophos Firewall
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Sophos XG Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Sophos Firewall supplies insights and exposes hidden user, application, and threat risks on the network, and say the product is differentiated by its ability to respond automatically to security incidents by isolating compromised systems, with Security Heartbeat™.N/A
Pricing
Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)Sophos Firewall
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast SIGSophos Firewall
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)Sophos Firewall
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)
10.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Sophos Firewall
9.2
14 Ratings
6% above category average
Identification Technologies10.01 Ratings9.114 Ratings
Visualization Tools10.01 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Content Inspection10.01 Ratings9.114 Ratings
Policy-based Controls10.01 Ratings9.314 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP10.01 Ratings9.213 Ratings
Firewall Management Console10.01 Ratings9.514 Ratings
Reporting and Logging10.01 Ratings9.014 Ratings
VPN10.01 Ratings8.814 Ratings
High Availability10.01 Ratings9.314 Ratings
Stateful Inspection10.01 Ratings9.214 Ratings
Proxy Server10.01 Ratings9.611 Ratings
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User Ratings
Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)Sophos Firewall
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)Sophos Firewall
Likelihood to Recommend
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
The scenario that Avast is great would be for large companies, where it works through homeoffice. Avast would be a bad idea for the educational institution, that is, a place where it will be directed to an underage audience, but I believe that Avast is on its way to becoming a global use system, so in the future it can be used in scenarios.
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Sophos
It is well-suited for small, medium, and large organizations looking for comprehensive cybersecurity protection. It will not only safeguard their network from cyberattacks but also provide them with many advanced features like deep packet inspection, centralized management, web filtering, application control, etc. in one place. It will help them optimize bandwidth and ensure continued connectivity.
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Pros
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • ‘Designer’ of the site is great
  • Access places
  • The easiness to follow each demand
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Sophos
  • Web filtering. This allows us to monitor web usage and block certain categories from being access at the perimeter.
  • Application Control. With application control we can block certain applications that get categorized from working accessing the Internet.
  • Synchronized Security. When utilizing the Sophos Endpoint product you can use Synchronized Security to minimize Lateral Movement in a network. If a machine is shows a Red status you can auto-isolate it and it is unable to communicate with anything else on the network.
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Cons
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Should be able to leave in only 1 language
  • Make Avast more communicative
  • It has the possibility of leaving it our way
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Sophos
  • If using Endpoint security and the Firewall it would be nice to have an easier back and forth between the portals rather than have two separate tabs open. Especially if using more than one in multiple locations.
  • If dealing with different revisions options are moved around and sometimes in places that doesn't normally seem like they should be there.
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Usability
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Sophos
Because this is a user-friendly interface, and anyone can use it there are multiple articles and guidelines available, it has advanced-level security features. they provide VPN solutions all the features are very practical, SSID MAC-based authentications web control, Firewall rules segregation of the rules and policies, On-premises Active directory single sign-on feature is also available.
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Support Rating
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Sophos
As we are all addicted to graphics-oriented interfaces for all our life products. Easy to manage and access as a good way of using anything
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Alternatives Considered
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
In my institution we didn't choose Avast, as they see the best for the team, that is, in this case I didn't have access to the other Avast. But in this case, I can pass on my experience with the Avast that I use. It is great, but it is necessary to improve in several aspects, such as the structure.
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Sophos
I was a big fan of Cisco ASA products, but when I saw all of the security feature differences between both firewalls, I moved to Sophos devices. Its sandbox, IPS, and many more features are really advanced. Cisco does not provide features like this.
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Return on Investment
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Great for team communication
  • Great for improving our understanding of the product.
  • Terrible in language setting
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Sophos
  • True UTM device.
  • Very Active customer help for any help.
  • Easy license and cost effective.
  • Should [do] more work on logging and reporting.
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ScreenShots

Sophos Firewall Screenshots

Screenshot of Sophos Firewall v17.5 Control Center