Datto RMM vs. Sophos Intercept X

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Datto RMM
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Datto RMM is a cloud-based single platform to remotely monitor, manage and support the entire customer base. Users get a multi-tenant view, automated monitoring, alerts, workflows and patch management, ransomware detection, endpoint remote takeover and control, and reporting.N/A
Sophos Intercept X
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Sophos Endpoint Protection (Sophos EPP) with Intercept X is an endpoint security product providing an antivirus / antimalware solution that when upgraded with Intercept X or Intercept X Advanced provides advanced threat detection and EDR capabilities.
$28
per year per user
Pricing
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Editions & Modules
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Intercept X Advanced
$28
per year per user
Intercept X Advanced with XDR
$48
per year per user
Sophos Managed Threat Response
$79
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is for a 3-year commitment. Government and Education pricing available.
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Community Pulse
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Considered Both Products
Datto RMM
Chose Datto RMM
I feel like we only scratched the surface with what ConnectWise Automate (formerly LabTech) could do. I don't remember seeing Connectwise have the ability to auto-update or install apps automatically for you from a selection of managed apps. I do love the simplicity of …
Sophos Intercept X

No answer on this topic

Features
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Application Performance Management
Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Datto RMM
1.0
1 Ratings
151% below category average
Sophos Intercept X
-
Ratings
Virtualization monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Discovery1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Datto RMM
1.0
1 Ratings
152% below category average
Sophos Intercept X
-
Ratings
Remote monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Network device monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Activity Monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Datto RMM
1.0
1 Ratings
152% below category average
Sophos Intercept X
-
Ratings
Patch Management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy-based automation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
Datto RMM
1.0
1 Ratings
149% below category average
Sophos Intercept X
-
Ratings
Attended device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Unattended device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple-display support1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Datto RMM
-
Ratings
Sophos Intercept X
8.1
24 Ratings
5% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.623 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
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User Ratings
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(6 ratings)
8.2
(41 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(12 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Datto RMMSophos Intercept X
Likelihood to Recommend
Kaseya
It is a great tool for end systems management and monitoring. It has generally served well and can assist inmanaginf the devices for multiple clients / sites as needed. Remote control software leave alot to be desired and can be greatlly improved. Great for creating systems policies and providing basic end systems management.
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Sophos
To be frank, this product is fairly expensive. So I would recommend this to companies that are mid-sized or larger to condone the cost of the purchase. It does save me a significant amount of time in my day - being able to glance at the dashboard and see if there are any outstanding issues that require my attention, as not much digging must be done to accomplish this. So for our company, with a short-staffed IT department, it's incredibly helpful to us. We also qualify for Educational pricing which brings the cost down - which helps tremendously
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Pros
Kaseya
  • Script jobs are easy to write up and quick to push out.
  • It gathers a lot of data regarding the machine.
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Sophos
  • Sophos Intercept X is great at preventing malware infections and rolling back their effects. I have seen this happen hundreds of times since we installed it
  • When combined with Sophos Central, you have an easy to use dashboard where you can manage all installations from a single pane of glass.
  • It's easy to deploy on machines and stays updated.
  • Good reporting features including alerts sent to the admin if there's ever something wrong with it.
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Cons
Kaseya
  • The Splashtop streamer in the Remote Tools breaks frequently
  • The New UI is feature-rich, but not intuitive to set up. You CAN find a way to show all of the information you need, but you may need to reach out to support to get there
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Sophos
  • Sophos OOTB policies are very strict and they don't offer anything less strict without you creating new custom policies. I'm sure this is deliberate because the product starts you out in the safest way possible but it means that you will have lots of calls to your tech support desk when you first deploy it unless you do somewhat extensive testing beforehand.
  • Sophos Intercept X is currently broken (at least the DLP component) by having secure boot turned on in the UEFI/BIOS. If any user wants to be able to write data to a USB drive or floppy from their PC (yes we still have a couple users who need to use floppies) we have to turn off secure boot on their PC, even if the DLP policy for that user/PC combination specifies that the user and PC are allowed to write to USB/floppy. This would be a very serious problem if it weren't for the fact that we have very few users who need to write files to USB. For us it's OK but I bet it would be a deal-breaker for others.
  • I don't see a whole lot of evidence that Intercept X is any different than any other anti-virus, so maybe their admin alerts just don't clearly identify when they have identified a zero-day threat or maybe we just haven't had any zero-day threats.
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Likelihood to Renew
Kaseya
No answers on this topic
Sophos
We have gotten a great product for the price. Easy to maintain and set up on new devices. Support is great and easy to work with and understand.
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Usability
Kaseya
In my opinion, Datto RMM fails at almost everything you throw at it.
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Sophos
The usability has never been a problem. Sophos Intercept X is a program you can install and let protect your company without much intervention. Apart from a few policies, Sophos will keep you protected better than most any product on the market. Sophos Intercept X works quite well when you are looking to "tighten your grip" on user's access to websites, programs, and add-ons.
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Support Rating
Kaseya
No answers on this topic
Sophos
Most of the support reps are fantastic. There have been a few though that have had to be escalated via Account Manager when they haven't followed up but this is a rare instance, and often followed up by the Support Manager for APAC.
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Implementation Rating
Kaseya
No answers on this topic
Sophos
Best thing was the help pushing out via group policy and was able to get instructions for that on sophos site
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Alternatives Considered
Kaseya
Both Datto and SolarWinds leave a lot to be desired but from a technological aspect, but SolarWinds products are substantially better. At least when they aren't being hacked. SolarWinds was an intuitive design with some decent features that made management much more seamless and, well profitable. Datto products are nearly impossible to implement out of the box and even after months of customization, their RMM products were terrible.
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Sophos
Webroot Endpoint Protection is not even in the same league as Sophos Intercept-X. I have tested and compared both sides by side, run simulations and it's not even close. Plus the Sophos central management is so much better. Easier to view user activities and apply policies and remediate threats. Sophos is the clear winner between these two products.
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Return on Investment
Kaseya
  • It has reduced our support costs significantly
  • Allowed us to add great value to our service offering
  • Documentation became easier as it allowed us to standardize configurations across multiple sites
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Sophos
  • Once our technical and commercial areas got certified, the ROI over the time spent, is great. Actual customers, and/or new ones with other tools, feel safe and advised, once they get in touch with us.
  • When Sophos EndPoint is being compared against Web Management Tools (competitors), we have failed to deliver, nevertheless, there is a version of Sophos Central (Cloud) which achieves this requirement at 100% and more, since is Cloud Based (on AWS).
  • We are grateful to be on Sophos "Radar" as a Platinum Partner, and "The Americas" valued partner, we have seen our business grow, thanks to this kind of technology, throughout the years.
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