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Sophos Intercept X vs Cisco Duo
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: 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; Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sophos Intercept X and Cisco Duo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sophos Intercept X | Cisco Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop, Mobile, Api | Web |
| Founded | 1985 | Unknown |
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 Sophos Intercept X
- Deep learning AI
- Anti-ransomware
- Exploit prevention
- CryptoGuard
- WipeGuard
- Root cause analysis
- Active adversary mitigation
- Synchronized security
Only in Cisco Duo
Nothing recorded that Sophos Intercept X does not also cover.
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 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
Cisco Duo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cisco Duo review.
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
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
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
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
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 Sophos Intercept X or Cisco Duo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sophos Intercept X starts at $28/year and Cisco Duo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sophos Intercept X or Cisco Duo?
- Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $28/year for Sophos Intercept X and Free for Cisco Duo.
- Does Sophos Intercept X or Cisco Duo run on more platforms?
- Sophos Intercept X runs on Desktop, Mobile, Api. Cisco Duo runs on Web.
- 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 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 Cisco Duo is typically brought in for.
- What can Sophos Intercept X do that Cisco Duo cannot?
- Sophos Intercept X covers Deep learning AI, Anti-ransomware, Exploit prevention, CryptoGuard.
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