Fortinet FortiEDR vs Sophos EPP Suite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiEDR
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th)
Sophos EPP Suite
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (27th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the market share of Fortinet FortiEDR is 7.4% and it increased by 62.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of Sophos EPP Suite is 0.3% and it increased by 118.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Unique Categories:
No other categories found
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
0.6%
 

Featured Reviews

FS
Feb 2, 2024
Offers dashboard accessibility and effectively manages threat detection and response
Our security posture improved since implementing Fortinet FortiEDR in terms of our overall setup, as we've experienced significant enhancements. We now have streamlined operations, better dashboards, and improved monitoring capabilities, consolidating multiple functions into a single solution. Previously, we were managing three separate vendors alongside support from our IT arm and outsourced assistance. With FortiEDR, everything is integrated under one dashboard, making our processes more efficient. Fortinet FortiEDR effectively manages threat detection and response in our daily operations with great robustness. Previously, we had to rely on two separate Palo Alto devices for bandwidth management, both lacking real-time capabilities. Our search engine, detection engine, and database were also disjointed. However, with FortiEDR, we've achieved parity in functionality for both functions. Consequently, our bandwidth performance has seen a significant boost, providing users with a stable stream to work with. The implementation of automation has had a significant impact on our team's workload. As we operate shared services centers across the APAC region, having this infrastructure in place has provided us with visibility across all three sites. This visibility, facilitated by automation, is particularly beneficial for higher management and decision-makers. It's a notable advancement for our operations. FortiEDR has played a crucial role in mitigating the impact of breaches within our healthcare IT industry. Given the vast amount of data we handle and the real-time nature of data processing via APIs and centralized databases, FortiEDR has streamlined our operations. It allows us to process data at our own pace without encountering significant obstacles or requiring extensive workarounds. Essentially, it has provided us with a seamless transition between sandbox and production environments, making our workflow smoother and more efficient.
SB
Jul 28, 2022
Good file sharing applications and we have sufficient control; lacking in delegated admin privileges
The main use case of this solution is for endpoint and crypto protection as well as protection against threats like ransomware and zero-day attacks. I'm a senior system administrator The solution has helped us by preventing attacks.  We can control the application usage of users from the…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the analysis, because of the beta structure."
"Exceptions are easy to create and the interface is easy to follow with a nice appearance."
"The solution was relatively easy to deploy."
"Having all monitoring, response, tracking, and mitigation tools in one dashboard provides our analysts and SOC team with a comprehensive view at a glance."
"I get alerts when scripts are detected in the environment."
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"The price is low and quite competitive with others."
"It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The solution is easy to set up."
"The solution efficiently protects the servers for our customers."
"It's very light on the endpoints."
"We were concerned about the threat posed by malware. The product's effectiveness in addressing this threat and capturing it within the network has been quite helpful."
"The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the security and scanning of streaming media. Additionally, the solution is simple uninstall."
"It's a pretty good product. It's on level with other products in the market."
"Sophos EPP Suite's most valuable feature is ease of use."
 

Cons

"We find the solution to be a bit expensive."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"The solution should address emerging threats like SQL injection."
"The solution's installation from a central installation server could be improved because the engineers had a little bit of trouble getting it installed from a central location."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"Once, we had an event that was locked and blocked, but information about it came to us two or three days later."
"Intelligence aspects need improvement"
"It would be ideal if the price could be lowered a little bit."
"Sophos is lacking in the granularity of optimization, so having more control would be better."
"In the future, I would like to see better third-party integration so that it can work in conjunction with our ticket system."
"The update part is a bit tricky in the solution...The support is not that good."
"I would like to have more logging features to help more deeply analyze traffic."
"Sophos EPP Suite's support services need improvement."
"Sophos EPP Suite could improve by decreasing the number of resources it uses. There are other solutions that use one-fifth of the resources."
"Sophos EPP Suite could improve the way it can be installed. They used to have one installer and now they have two, one for the server and one for the client. I don't know the difference, it brings confusion."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either."
"Offered at a high price"
"There are no issues with the pricing."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The hardware costs about €100,000 and about €20,000 annually for access."
"We got a good deal on licensing, so it is in the competitive range."
"Fortinet FortiEDR has a yearly subscription."
"It is expensive and I would rate it 8 on the scale."
"The solution's cost is reasonable."
"I would rate the price seven out of ten, for its cost-effectiveness."
"The tool’s price is the same as its competitors."
"Price-wise, it is cheap. We need to pay 1,500 to 2,000 INR per user...On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
"The platform is expensive but worth it."
"From my perspective, it is not the most expensive, it is aligned with the market."
"We purchased a three-year license, which gave us a large discount."
"There are licenses to use this solution and we are on a three-year license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
We license it per employee, so as long as the employee count remains the same, the licensing won't change. We have it installed on every device. We got a good deal on licensing, so it is in the com...
What do you like most about Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a competitive and affordable solution. The product is adaptable in economically weak countries, too.
What needs improvement with Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite focuses completely on security and lacks managerial features or a management console. Competitors like Kaspersky have management control over endpoints. With Sophos EPP Suite, inve...
 

Also Known As

enSilo, FortiEDR
EPP Suite
 

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Financial, Healthcare, Legal, Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing ... 
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