Sophos, SentinelOne and CrowdStrike all stop commodity ransomware. The differences that matter for a 25 to 500 seat company are price per device (Sophos Intercept X from $4, SentinelOne Singularity from $5, CrowdStrike Falcon from $5 for EDR; $8-16, $12-18 and $14-22 for their MDR tiers), how much of the response you have to do yourself, and how well each one fits the Microsoft 365 or MSP environment you already run. ITSECOPS is a partner of all three, so this comparison is written from deploying and monitoring them, not from a datasheet, and the partner price we quote is below every list price on this page.
Prices updated September 2026. Figures are typical per-device list ranges per month; final pricing depends on volume, term and bundle. Use the check on this page to see whether your current quote is above the market range.
Quick answer
| If you are | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An SMB on Microsoft 365 Business Premium with no security team | Sophos Intercept X + Sophos MDR, or Defender for Business with a managed SOC | Lowest total cost with a fully managed response. Sophos MDR is the most complete “we handle it” service at SMB pricing. |
| A company with an internal IT team that wants best-in-class autonomous EDR | SentinelOne Singularity Control or Complete | Strongest autonomous rollback and Linux/Kubernetes coverage. Vigilance MDR adds a 24/7 analyst layer. |
| A regulated or larger organisation (200+ endpoints, CMMC, NIS2, finance) | CrowdStrike Falcon Insight or Falcon Complete | Deepest threat intelligence and identity protection, widest module ecosystem. Highest price per device, and the most demanding to run without Falcon Complete. |
| An MSP building a white-label security stack | Sophos or SentinelOne, depending on partner program | Both have strong multi-tenant consoles and MSP billing. CrowdStrike is stronger at the top of the market and heavier for small tenants. |
Sophos vs SentinelOne vs CrowdStrike: side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | Sophos Intercept X / MDR | SentinelOne Singularity / Vigilance | CrowdStrike Falcon / Falcon Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDR list price (per device/month) | $4-7 | $5-10 | $5-15 |
| MDR list price (per device/month) | $8-16 (Sophos MDR Essentials / Complete) | $12-18 (Vigilance Respond / Pro) | $14-22 (Falcon Complete) |
| Detection approach | Deep learning plus behavioural, CryptoGuard anti-ransomware, synchronised security with Sophos firewalls | Behavioural AI on the endpoint, Storyline attack context, autonomous remediation and rollback | Cloud-native sensor, Threat Graph, human-led threat hunting (OverWatch), strongest threat intelligence |
| Ransomware rollback | Yes, CryptoGuard file rollback | Yes, full endpoint rollback on Windows (VSS-based), strongest of the three | Limited native rollback; relies on prevention and Falcon Complete remediation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile (Intercept X for Mobile) | Windows, macOS, Linux, Kubernetes, IoT via Ranger | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, cloud workloads, containers |
| Identity protection | Basic, via Sophos Central and MDR telemetry | Singularity Identity (Active Directory deception and protection) as add-on | Falcon Identity Threat Protection, the most mature of the three |
| Email and firewall in same console | Yes: Sophos Email, Sophos Firewall, Sophos ZTNA in Sophos Central | No native email or firewall; integrates via Singularity Marketplace | No native email; Falcon Firewall Management for host firewall only |
| Managed response model | Sophos MDR: 24/7 analysts act on your behalf, with authorised active response and a breach warranty on Complete | Vigilance: 24/7 monitoring, triage and response via the SentinelOne agent | Falcon Complete: 24/7 managed detection, response and remediation with a breach prevention warranty |
| Best fit | SMBs, schools, healthcare, MSPs wanting one vendor for endpoint, email and firewall | Mid-market with IT staff, Linux-heavy estates, MSPs on the SentinelOne partner program | Enterprise and regulated mid-market, security teams that want threat intelligence and hunting |
| Typical weakness | Console can feel slow at scale; Linux EDR less deep than the other two | Higher false-positive tuning effort early on; MDR is a separate contract | Highest price; heavier to operate without Falcon Complete; module sprawl |
| Cheapest way to buy | Through a Sophos partner with MDR bundled per device | Through a partner on Control tier plus Vigilance Respond | Through a partner on a Falcon bundle (Pro or Enterprise) with Complete only where needed |
What each one costs for 100 devices per year (list vs partner)
| Stack | List price range per year | What a partner quote usually looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos MDR (includes Intercept X Advanced) | $9,600 to $19,200 | Low end of the range, bundled with Sophos Email if you take the whole stack |
| SentinelOne Singularity + Vigilance Respond | $14,400 to $21,600 | Around the midpoint, volume breaks from 250 devices |
| CrowdStrike Falcon Complete (includes Falcon sensor) | $16,800 to $26,400 | Rarely below the midpoint under 250 devices; strongest discounts on multi-year terms |
| Microsoft Defender for Business + managed SOC (reference) | $9,600 to $14,400 | Cheapest fully managed option if you already own Business Premium |
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How to choose between them in five questions
- Who responds at 2am? If the answer is “nobody”, price the MDR tier, not the EDR tier. Sophos MDR is the lowest-cost fully managed option; Falcon Complete is the most complete.
- Do you run Linux servers or Kubernetes? SentinelOne and CrowdStrike are ahead of Sophos here.
- Is Active Directory your biggest exposure? CrowdStrike Identity Protection or SentinelOne Identity add real value; Sophos relies on MDR telemetry.
- Do you want email, firewall and endpoint from one vendor? Only Sophos does this natively, and it simplifies both the console and the invoice.
- Are you an MSP? Compare partner programs, not just features: multi-tenant console, monthly billing, white-label reporting and minimum commitments differ more than the agents do.
Migrating between them
Switching EDR vendors is a two to four week project for 100 to 500 endpoints: pilot group, exclusion tuning, removal of the old agent (Sophos and CrowdStrike both need tamper protection disabled through the console first), then staged rollout by Intune, RMM or GPO. We run the migration as part of the onboarding when you buy through us, and we time it to your renewal date so you never pay for two agents at once.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sophos cheaper than SentinelOne and CrowdStrike?
Yes, on list price and on most partner quotes. Sophos Intercept X Advanced typically lists at $4-7 per device per month versus $5-10 for SentinelOne Singularity and $5-15 for CrowdStrike Falcon. The MDR tiers keep the same order: Sophos MDR $8-16, SentinelOne Vigilance $12-18, CrowdStrike Falcon Complete $14-22.
Which has the best ransomware rollback?
SentinelOne. Its full endpoint rollback restores files and system state after a detected ransomware run, which is why it is often chosen by companies with internal IT teams. Sophos CryptoGuard rolls back encrypted files; CrowdStrike relies primarily on prevention and, with Falcon Complete, on analyst-led remediation.
Can I replace CrowdStrike with Sophos to save money?
For most companies under 250 endpoints without a security team, yes, especially if you move to Sophos MDR and consolidate email and firewall. For regulated environments that rely on CrowdStrike threat intelligence, identity protection or specific integrations, compare Falcon Complete against Sophos MDR Complete on the response warranty and the modules you actually use before switching.
Is Microsoft Defender good enough instead of all three?
For companies already on Microsoft 365 Business Premium or E5, Defender for Business or Defender for Endpoint P2 plus a managed SOC is the cheapest fully managed option and passes most compliance requirements. It is weaker on non-Windows platforms and on autonomous rollback. See the EDR vs MDR vs XDR comparison.
Do you resell all three?
Yes. ITSECOPS holds partner status with Sophos, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike and Microsoft, which is why we can quote partner pricing on any of them and recommend the one that fits rather than the one we sell. Use the Security Stack Recommender for an instant recommendation or request a quote on this page.
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