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Sophos Intercept X vs Burp Suite
Sophos Intercept X
Software
Advanced endpoint protection with deep learning
- From
- $28/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- They diverge on capability: Sophos Intercept X covers Deep learning AI, Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sophos Intercept X and Burp Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sophos Intercept X | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28/year | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop, Mobile, Api | Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 1985 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Sophos Intercept X
- Deep learning AI
- Anti-ransomware
- Exploit prevention
- CryptoGuard
- WipeGuard
- Root cause analysis
- Active adversary mitigation
- Synchronized security
Only in Burp Suite
- Web vulnerability scanner
- Proxy interceptor
- Intruder
- Repeater
- Sequencer
- Decoder
- Comparer
- Logger
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- On-premise deployment
- Desktop support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sophos Intercept X
- Endpoint protection against malware and ransomware on servers and workstationsnot Burp Suite
- Endpoint detection and response investigations across a managed estatenot Burp Suite
- Outsourcing round the clock threat monitoring to a managed servicenot Burp Suite
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Sophos Intercept X
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Sophos Intercept X
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Sophos Intercept X
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Sophos Intercept X
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Burp Suite
- The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
- DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
- Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Burp Suite
Free- Community EditionFree
- Essential manual tools
- Proxy
- Repeater
- Professional$449/year
- All Community features
- Burp Scanner
- Advanced manual tools
- Enterprise$6995/year
- CI/CD integration
- Scheduled scans
- Role-based access
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.
Choose Burp Suite if
- You need web vulnerability scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want proxy interceptor.
Questions people ask
- Is Sophos Intercept X or Burp Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sophos Intercept X starts at $28/year and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sophos Intercept X or Burp Suite?
- Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $28/year for Sophos Intercept X and Free for Burp Suite.
- Does Sophos Intercept X or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
- Sophos Intercept X runs on Desktop, Mobile, Api. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Burp Suite for free?
- Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sophos Intercept X starts at $28/year.
- What is Sophos Intercept X best used for?
- Sophos Intercept X is most often used for endpoint protection against malware and ransomware on servers and workstations, endpoint detection and response investigations across a managed estate, outsourcing round the clock threat monitoring to a managed service. Of those, endpoint protection against malware and ransomware on servers and workstations and endpoint detection and response investigations across a managed estate are not what Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Sophos Intercept X do that Burp Suite cannot?
- Sophos Intercept X covers Deep learning AI, Anti-ransomware, Exploit prevention, CryptoGuard. Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Both handle Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment, Desktop support.
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