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ConnectWise SIEM vs Sophos MDR comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
23rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (44th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (53rd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (21st)
Sophos MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos MDR is 2.7%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos MDR2.7%
ConnectWise SIEM1.6%
Other95.7%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2711757 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Automated alerting and reporting excel while cost and feature limitations remain
I find automation to be one of the best and most valuable features of the product. Machine learning is incorporated into the solution, though AI is a broader term that I wouldn't apply here. I haven't personally explored AI yet, but I will investigate it. Machine learning functions more as automation in my experience, as there's no training involved yet. I want to conduct R&D on another project with Wazuh to determine how to capture usage, for example, tracking user logins and time spent. This is where I need to implement machine learning. Additionally, the extraction of GeoIP adds complexity. The solution is effectively reducing incident response times in operations.
Yati Gharat - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Litmus
Integrated analytics have improved threat visibility and reduced manual monitoring effort
One of the areas for improvement in Sophos MDR is the amount of traffic and the VPN because when we have that much load, the hardware gets a little bit heated. So they need to look into the capacity of the hardware. Functionality-wise and features-wise for Sophos MDR, we are somewhat satisfied, but there are a lot of things we don't use even. However, the critical part is there, which we use, while most other functionalities we don't require because the more complicated the configuration we do in a security fabric, the more difficult it is to handle those types of data and readings and analytics. We have enabled only the features and functions needed, leaving the rest disabled.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The integration capabilities of ConnectWise SIEM are off the shelf, making it easy to buy and use; you just unpack it and use it."
"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."
"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."
"Overall, Sophos is working well in our organization and we plan to continue using it."
"The important mechanism is the dilation of the desktop. It quarantines and removes threats from the network. Sometimes, security devices similar to firewalls are used. It also creates dynamic rules to protect against attacks. The security cross-synchronization is very important."
"The tool's ability to work with security threats is competitive. The best part is monitoring and the way we receive automated emails and updates. When an issue arises, a ticket automatically gets raised, clearly outlining the necessary actions to be taken from our end."
"The product’s most valuable features are integration and endpoint protection."
"There is a feature called XDR Central. With this, Sophos can connect to third-party security solutions."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to view environmental activities."
"It is a scalable solution."
"Sophos MDR has positively impacted my organization by helping us significantly, leading to fewer incidents, faster response times, and less downtime for our team because the MDR team works around the clock, has the authority to quarantine malware, and handles everything on our Sophos Central portal with full visibility."
 

Cons

"ConnectWise SIEM is primarily focused on notifications and is limited in that aspect, while Wazuh can automate the elimination process."
"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."
"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."
"It is a bit expensive. It could be cheaper. There are many competitive products in the market, like Kaspersky, McAfee Antivirus, and more."
"Endpoint protection is very slow."
"Sophos MDR could offer more integration packs and more vendor flexibility."
"Multitenancy features of Sophos Managed Threat Response should be improved. You cannot use the solution for multiple clients."
"It could be more secure."
"Its technical support could be better."
"I have contacted Sophos MDR support, and their support is average. They are sometimes slow and don't always understand requests immediately."
"One of the limitations that we have found is with communications and the languages in different countries."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"Sophos MDR is less expensive than other products like Fortinet or Palo Alto."
"Sophos MDR could be more affordable."
"The solution is expensive."
"I rate Sophos MDR’s pricing a seven or eight out of ten."
"MDR is a complete enterprise solution, and compared to other OEMs, it is one of the cheapest."
"The tool is too expensive for small companies."
"The price falls somewhere in the middle range."
"Sophos MDR is not a cheap product. Compared with other solutions in the market, Sophos MDR is available at a good price, especially considering its performance."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?
I haven't utilized the advanced threat intelligence capabilities with ConnectWise SIEM. Advanced threat intelligence is an option, but I haven't explored this feature yet. The advanced threat intel...
What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Fortify?
I do not have experience with ConnectWise SIEM for RMM, as I mostly work on Wazuh, and I have a team that handles ConnectWise SIEM. I'm linking with them, serving as the bridge. I am solely working...
What advice do you have for others considering ConnectWise Fortify?
The review can be made anonymous if just my name and not the company name is used. I would assess the real-time visibility for my organization as somewhat real-time, but it's not fully real-time. T...
What needs improvement with Sophos MDR?
I think Sophos MDR can be improved, but as of now, it is good, very useful and reliable. They could improve it by adding another solution such as CrowdStrike or Trend Micro. If they integrate those...
What advice do you have for others considering Sophos MDR?
My advice to others looking into using Sophos MDR is to purchase it because it is a very good and reliable solution. I give this review a rating of ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Managed Threat Response?
The pricing of Sophos MDR is reasonable and competitive, scoring about nine out of ten. When compared to other products like Trend Micro, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky, its pricing holds up well.
 

Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE
Sophos Managed Threat Response
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies
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