Software · head to head
Cisco Duo vs Sophos Intercept X
Sophos Intercept X
Software
Advanced endpoint protection with deep learning
- From
- $28/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cisco Duo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users; Sophos Intercept X sophos publishes no price for endpoint protection: the product page names editions but gives no per user rate, no minimum seat count and no contract length, and routes buyers to a sales enquiry
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and Sophos Intercept X actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Duo | Sophos Intercept X |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $28/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Desktop, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 1985 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cisco Duo
Nothing recorded that Sophos Intercept X does not also cover.
Only in Sophos Intercept X
- Deep learning AI
- Anti-ransomware
- Exploit prevention
- CryptoGuard
- WipeGuard
- Root cause analysis
- Active adversary mitigation
- Synchronized security
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Duo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cisco Duo review.
Sophos Intercept X
- Endpoint protection against malware and ransomware on servers and workstationsnot Cisco Duo
- Endpoint detection and response investigations across a managed estatenot Cisco Duo
- Outsourcing round the clock threat monitoring to a managed servicenot Cisco Duo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cisco Duo
- Free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users
- Licenses cannot be bought individually above the free tier: under 100 users they are sold in increments of 10, and over 100 users in increments of 25
- Duo Premier, the top tier with the most adaptive access controls, costs $9 per user per month on top of the per-increment purchase requirement
Sophos Intercept X
- Sophos publishes no price for endpoint protection: the product page names editions but gives no per user rate, no minimum seat count and no contract length, and routes buyers to a sales enquiry
- Extended detection and response requires the Advanced with XDR edition rather than the base endpoint product
- 24x7 monitored detection and response is sold as the separate Sophos MDR service on top of the endpoint licence
- The Intercept X name has been retired in favour of Sophos Endpoint, so older documentation refers to a brand the vendor no longer uses
Pricing, plan by plan
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
Sophos Intercept X
$28/year- Intercept X Essentials$28/year
- Per user
- Deep learning
- Anti-ransomware
- Intercept X Advanced$44/year
- All Essentials features
- Root cause analysis
- Sophos Central
- Intercept X with XDR$55/year
- All Advanced features
- Extended detection
- Live Discover
Which should you pick?
Choose Sophos Intercept X if
- You need deep learning ai.
- You work on Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want anti-ransomware.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Duo or Sophos Intercept X better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and Sophos Intercept X at $28/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or Sophos Intercept X?
- Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Duo and $28/year for Sophos Intercept X.
- Does Cisco Duo or Sophos Intercept X run on more platforms?
- Cisco Duo runs on Web. Sophos Intercept X runs on Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
- Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sophos Intercept X starts at $28/year.
- What can Cisco Duo do that Sophos Intercept X cannot?
- Sophos Intercept X covers Deep learning AI, Anti-ransomware, Exploit prevention, CryptoGuard.
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