Sophos Central Firewall Management vs WatchGuard FireCloud

Sophos Central Firewall Management

5.3 #36 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software

About Sophos Central Firewall Management

WatchGuard FireCloud

7.3 #47 in Authenticator apps

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Sophos Central Firewall ManagementWatchGuard FireCloud
Free planNo
Free trialYes
Paid from$8.15/mo
PlatformsAndroid, api, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows
Free planNoNo
Deployment modelcloudhybrid
Change controlYes
API accessYesYes
Policy automationYes
Central management consoleYes
Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Custom blocklistsYes
Safe search controlsYes
Activity reportsadvanced
Platform supportProtected networks and Firebox appliances; Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11; Chrome extension
Deploymenthybrid
Supported factorspush notifications, QR codes, OTP/TOTP, hardware tokens, FIDO2 passkeys, biometrics
App integration methodsSAML, OIDC, RADIUS, Microsoft Entra ID External MFA, ADFS, RD Web, Windows/macOS Logon, IdP Portal
Adaptive access policiesYes
Passwordless authenticationYes
Device trust controlsYes
Intrusion preventionYes
SSL inspectionYes
Site-to-site VPNYes
Delivery modelhybrid
Branch connectivityYes
Secure web gatewayYes
Endpoint platformsWindows, macOS
Zero-touch provisioningYes
Guest accessYes
Roaming optimizationYes
Wi-Fi 7 supportNo

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