Compare SonicWall and Sophos Firewall 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SonicWall
Star Rating
(146)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SonicWallSophos Firewall
Star Rating
(335)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Sophos FirewallSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SonicWall's Ease of Setup scores lower at 7.9 compared to Sophos Firewall's 9.0, indicating that users find Sophos easier to implement in their environments.
- Reviewers mention that Sophos Firewall excels in Intrusion Prevention with a score of 9.2, while SonicWall lags behind at 8.4, suggesting that Sophos offers more robust protection against potential threats.
- G2 users highlight that Sophos Firewall's Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality is rated higher at 9.1, compared to SonicWall's 8.9, indicating a more reliable and user-friendly VPN experience with Sophos.
- Users on G2 report that SonicWall's Quality of Support is rated at 8.0, which is lower than Sophos Firewall's 8.6, suggesting that users may have a better support experience with Sophos.
- Reviewers say that Sophos Firewall's Product Direction is rated significantly higher at 9.5 compared to SonicWall's 7.1, indicating a stronger confidence in the future development and enhancements of Sophos.
- Users mention that SonicWall's Content Filtering feature scores 8.5, while Sophos Firewall achieves a higher score of 9.0, suggesting that Sophos provides more effective content management capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SonicWall
No pricing availableSophos Firewall
No pricing availableFree Trial
SonicWall
No trial information availableSophos Firewall
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
121
9.0
250
Ease of Use
8.2
122
9.1
254
Ease of Setup
7.9
82
9.0
227
Ease of Admin
8.0
85
9.1
223
Quality of Support
8.0
115
8.6
248
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
82
9.0
219
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
118
9.5
244
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
Administration
7.8
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
45
9.0
226
8.0
44
8.7
229
8.4
40
8.9
219
8.6
43
9.0
220
Functionality
8.9
44
9.1
216
7.9
44
9.0
209
8.9
45
9.2
223
8.7
44
9.3
215
Monitoring
8.2
41
8.9
198
8.2
41
8.9
209
8.4
42
9.2
216
8.4
43
9.1
216
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SonicWall and Sophos Firewall are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
SonicWall is categorized as Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Sophos Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SonicWall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sophos Firewall
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
21.9%
Computer & Network Security
6.6%
Internet
4.4%
Pharmaceuticals
3.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Other
59.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer & Network Security
9.9%
Computer Software
3.9%
Higher Education
3.3%
Oil & Energy
3.0%
Other
63.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
SonicWall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NAIR A.
Verified User in Insurance
An industry standard that has a wealth of resources online to do what you want to do. Responses are fast when you want a category change for a website. Like others say, it is an all-in-one solution, so no need to buy multiple devices.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael F.
Verified User in Legal Services
Downside of using SonicWall is the support.
Sophos Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
I like the integration of sophos firewall with access points for full control over network n security
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sachin A.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
PRODUCT IS GOOD BUT AFTER SALE SERVICE IS VERY BAD DONT PURCHES ANY SOPHOS PRODUCTS
NAIR A.
Verified User in Insurance
An industry standard that has a wealth of resources online to do what you want to do. Responses are fast when you want a category change for a website. Like others say, it is an all-in-one solution, so no need to buy multiple devices.
Verified User in Computer Software
I like the integration of sophos firewall with access points for full control over network n security
Michael F.
Verified User in Legal Services
Downside of using SonicWall is the support.
Sachin A.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
PRODUCT IS GOOD BUT AFTER SALE SERVICE IS VERY BAD DONT PURCHES ANY SOPHOS PRODUCTS
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the part number of a license that includes anti-ransomware
1 comment
AB
Hello Patricia- There is no part number. When you are going to get the Sonicwall Appliance you need to add a license for GAV . Usually it comes with 1, 2 and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 comment
TA
With the help of SonicWall firewalls, you can see and manage and monitor every program running on your network. this extra control improves compliance and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 comment
GS
Sonicwall has a wide range of products like Network firewalls, switches, and access points.
But Mostly SonicWALL is well known for its Firewall...Read more
Is Sophos XG free?
3 comments
MP
They do have a home edition that is free for non commerical use. Excellent for learning and to get a fully featured firewall for home.Read more
Is Sophos firewall good?
3 comments
AM
Yes Sophos is one of the best firewall I the market.
I will recommend my friends & family.
It's the most trust worthy cybersecurity product in the market Read more
What is Sophos Firewall used for?
3 comments
SP
Sophos firewall is used to have the control over the users in the organizations to restrict certain contents or protect from certain malicious activities....Read more
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