Compare ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Sophos Network - Jun 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 03, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ConnectWise ScreenConnect or Sophos Network?

Sophos Network is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise ScreenConnect, and ConnectWise ScreenConnect is rated higher (94/100) than Sophos Network (88/100). ConnectWise ScreenConnect offers users more features (5) than Sophos Network (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ConnectWise ScreenConnect!

Looking for the right Remote Support solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

ConnectWise Vs. Sophos Ltd.

ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.

Sophos Ltd.: We help organizations keep data safe and block the growing number of complex threats. We protect everywhere and offer complete security with our full range of endpoint, encryption, email, web, network security and UTM products.

Who is more expensive? ConnectWise ScreenConnect or Sophos Network Access Control?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Remote Support software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Sophos Network Access Control.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect price starts at $27 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ConnectWise Control is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Remote Support software. Sophos Network Access Control price starts at $14 per user/year , When comparing Sophos Network Access Control to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Remote Support software cost.

Bottom line: ConnectWise ScreenConnect cost is around the same cost of Sophos Network Access Control.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vs. Sophos Network based on some of the most important and required Remote Support features.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Task Management.

Sophos Network Access Control: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

ConnectWise ScreenConnect's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Sophos Network Access Control's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $27 per user/month

ConnectWise Control is both cloud-based and on-premise remote helpdesk software solution that is developed specifically for the technicians. This software helps technicians offer remote technical support, run r...

Categories: Video Conferencing, Help Desk, File Sharing, Networking.

Sophos Network

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $14 per user/year

Sophos Network Access Control is a fast growing cloud-based Security software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Sophos Network Access Control received a rating of 4.1 from ITQlic...

Categories: Remote Access, Network Security.

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ConnectWise ScreenConnect: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Chat
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Task Management

Sophos Network Access Control: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$27 per user/month
Functionality
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ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
3.8/10
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$14 per user/year
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5
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Score
86/100
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.