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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cloudflare Access

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ACloudflare Access is a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution that secures internal applications by verifying identity, device posture, and context for every request. It replaces legacy VPNs with a faster, more secure alternative that lives at the network edge.N/A

    Sophos Firewall

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASophos 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
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Considered Both Products
    Cloudflare
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    Sophos
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    Features
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Cloudflare Access and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cloudflare Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sophos Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cloudflare Access and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cloudflare Access
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sophos Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cloudflare Access and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cloudflare Access
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sophos Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics4.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Cloudflare Access and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cloudflare Access
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sophos Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous Verification10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Flow Control10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin Access Control7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Cloudflare Access and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cloudflare Access
    -
    Ratings
    Sophos Firewall
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings8.712 Ratings
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    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
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    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Forescout Vistaro Platform
    Score6.6 out of 10
    Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cloudflare AccessSophos Firewall
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cloudflare
    I wanted to securely connect to my servers without getting tracked by malicious attackers, even though I was on public Wi-Fi. Security was my top priority, and I also wanted a setup that was easy and quick to start and provided great network performance. Cloudflare's Zero trust matches my criteria for becoming my first choice.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cloudflare
    • Block access to known bad, risky, or unwanted destinations at the DNS or HTTP level.
    • Excellent protection for remote users.
    • Best in class browser isolation techniques.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare still need to improve CASB direction to complete set of SASE tools.
    • More integrations with the third-party agents to check device posture in the Zero Trust framework.
    • More granularity in firewall rules for full replacement of on-premise solutions.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cloudflare
    Within a few hours, new engineers are trained in basic tasks and are quite happy they are able to resolve issues independently. After SSO is configured, onboarding is as simple as signing into m365 via a web browser popup.
    Incentivized
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    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
    Cloudflare
    Good chat support from the portal for basic questions and minor issues. The enterprise support line is provided as well.
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    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
    Cloudflare
    Cloudflare was both the most feature-rich and cost-effective of comparisons. Presales engagement understood our challenges and was keen to solve them.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cloudflare
    • The cost of Cloudflare Zero trust is much lower, hence reducing spending on infrastructure security.
    • The Network performance is improved thanks to Warp protocol.
    • Requires less maintenance and hence saves time.
    Incentivized
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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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    Sophos Firewall Screenshots

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