--- title: The best Sophos alternative for MSPs – Acronis Cyber Platform description: The best Sophos alternative for MSPs – Acronis Cyber Platform canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/sophos/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # The best Sophos alternative for MSPs – Acronis Cyber Platform Take advantage of a special offer for MSPs that empowers your team to easily deliver a holistic service while easing migration with a unified platform. Compare Acronis and Sophos. [Switch to Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/sophos/#form) **7** vs **3**Sophos MSP platform Accessible pricing Cross-NIST consolidation Proactive protection Detection and response AI-guided analysis Recovery [**★****See detailed comparison →**](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/sophos/#comparison) Compare Acronis to: * [Sophos](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/sophos/#) * [Arcserve](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/arcserve/) * [Veeam](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/veeam/) * [Axcient](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/axcient/) * [SentinelOne](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/sentinelone/) * [View all](https://www.acronis.com/en/compare-acronis/) Top five reasons MSPs and MSSPs choose Acronis over Sophos ![Image 1](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/82f35debe745265c034eac434939b8ad.png)More comprehensive protection across the NIST Framework Identify and proactively protect vulnerable assets, detect and respond to threats, and recover from any damage. ![Image 2](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/597279e471a514f9ba77c73c88c30040.png)Rightsizes to your and your clients’ needs, budget and size Natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection and management — to consolidate, streamline and reduce the cost of your services. ![Image 3](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ffb8591d33386f0b1eca02d70568684.png)Minutes-not-hours analysis: guided by AI Leverage more than the vague interpretations offered by Sophos – unlock the true power of GenAI-guided analysis and response. ![Image 4](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/50b2d79f193d545753d2615c4bcc93d0.png)Unmatched business continuity with integrated recovery Empower your team to respond more rapidly – with a single-click response to incidents, including built-in recovery, patching and remote access. ![Image 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b725ee0a44e0bc8b959839ba96b91b82.png)An MSP-first partner, focused on your success Unlike Sophos’ enterprise focus, Acronis has adopted an MSP-first approach: partners can benefit from a program dedicated to their success, rather than competing for their business. Profitability ## How secure are your clients with Sophos? And how profitable are your services? Sophos cybersecurity alone does not provide true business resilience. MSPs choose Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud)’s all-in-one cybersecurity, data protection and management to ensure more holistic protection for clients, fewer risks, streamlined processes, and accessible service — via a platform that can rightsize to your and your clients’ needs, budget and size. ![Image 6: Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/686c0fcfada4304d479c28bb4636c094.png) G2 reviews 4.7 out of 5 [Read all reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) Compare Acronis vs Sophos | Endpoint protection solutions | Acronis | Sophos | | --- | --- | --- | | Next-gen anti-malware and anti-ransomware | | | | EDR | | | | XDR | | | | MDR | | | | Analysis | Acronis | Sophos | | --- | --- | --- | | AI-guided attack interpretations | | | | Incident visualization | | Partial – only for EDR | | GenAI assistant | | | | Response capabilities | Acronis | Sophos | | --- | --- | --- | | Threat isolation and containment | | | | Attack-specific rollback | | | | Recovery | | | | Remote access | | | | Patching | | | | Platform and governance | Acronis | Sophos | | --- | --- | --- | | Multitenant, SaaS-based platform | | | | Data protection | | | | Remote monitoring and RMM | | Highly limited — only patching | | Single agent | | | * Awards ## Powered by industry-recognized, award-winning endpoint protection [![Image 7](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/460dbd46ed4aab614ea66a438dea04eb.png) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/idc-recognizes-acronis-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-cyber-recovery/) [![Image 8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a4111102d7db73b0d67c14b245796398.png) Frost Radar™: Endpoint Security Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/frost-and-sullivan-frost-radar-endpoint-security/) [![Image 9](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0d598f9e29e6b6a7e48dd34dac2a04b3.png) CRN Security 100 List](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-a-spot-on-the-crn-security-100-list-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/) [![Image 10](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/580b690ca69cececde82fde57a22ad79.png) SoftwareReviews Backup and Availability Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-champion-status-in-four-info-tech-softwarereviews-reports/) [![Image 11](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4aa526cbb038245a35563243bebb5c63.png) OPSWAT Platinum certification for anti-malware](https://www.opswat.com/blog/opswat-access-control-certification-oaccp-update-for-july-2021) [![Image 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/customers-named-acronis-a-leader-across-seven-g2-fall-2026-grid-reports/) [![Image 13](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/de92e042bb6718d70de41665eae2ea44.png) Cloud Security Alliance member](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/acronis-international-gmbh) ![Image 14](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fc3081cc150fa16b84715d62c7f024d2.png) ICSA Labs endpoint anti-malware certified ![Image 15](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/05a8910d2b2c1fcb85ca3cc986d709c8.png) Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization member ![Image 16](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b79f8d8911336c5d18e2ef260c6821f2.png) VirusTotal member [See all awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/) Special offer: Hassle-free migration for MSPs at no extra cost Switch to Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) for more complete protection and get 100% of your Acronis usage credited back until the end of your existing contract. * ![Image 17](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0d598f9e29e6b6a7e48dd34dac2a04b3.png) CRN Security 100 List * ![Image 18](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/24e77eadd4b35b4764810a66b83e9ba4.png) Endpoint Security Leader * ![Image 19](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0ba213e483fe8687f8f0729528bbc4f6.png) AV-TEST participant and test winner * ![Image 20](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0dffe3e018466a846ec6c1db513de442.png) AAA Certification in Enterprise Advanced Security Complete this form to ensure the right team member can contact you First Name Last Name Business Email Address IMPORTANT: Please make sure you're providing your corporate email address! 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Google Recaptcha ## What our partners say [![Image 21: Acronis: The all-in-one solution that revolutionized Datos101’s data management and cybersecurity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/f3ceb0637e1b7cfb7f9124ac951fbcec.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/acronis-the-all-in-one-solution-that-revolutionized-datos101s-data-management-and-cybersecurity/) Case Study ### [Acronis: The all-in-one solution that revolutionized Datos101’s data management and cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/acronis-the-all-in-one-solution-that-revolutionized-datos101s-data-management-and-cybersecurity/) "Datos101 are among the first, at least in Spain, to bet strongly on Acronis’ solutions for cybersecurity overall — not only for backup — and their experience with Acronis has been very positive." Juan Llamazares CEO of Datos101 [Read Case Study](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/acronis-the-all-in-one-solution-that-revolutionized-datos101s-data-management-and-cybersecurity/) FAQ ### What makes Acronis Cyber Platform a better choice than Sophos? Acronis provides partners with a unified platform that natively integrates best-of-breed cybersecurity, data protection and management — specifically designed for MSPs. By comparison, Sophos offers purely cybersecurity while also focusing on enterprises and businesses, which may be in direct competition with their MSP partners. The consolidated Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) platform enables MSPs to easily launch, manage and scale services and more holistically address risks for their clients. At the same time, our MSP-first approach guarantees Acronis service provider partners are always the first to benefit from our flagship solutions and innovations, along with technical, marketing, sales and business support. When it comes to cybersecurity and endpoint protection, Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud)’s native integrations empower you to go a step further than any point solution, such as Sophos. MSPs are not only able to detect and remediate advanced threats with award-winning EDR and XDR technologies, but also streamline analysis guided by a GenAI assistant and launch a more holistic response — including recovery and closing open security gaps. ### Does Acronis Cyber Platform offer any unique features that are not available in Sophos? Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) is specifically built for MSPs to easily scale across multiple clients with varying requirements and budgets. Acronis EDR and XDR solutions employ powerful AI that is able to guide your team through and streamline incident analysis, reducing technician time spent to mere minutes. On top of the AI-based incident interpretations that Sophos Intercept X offers, Acronis EDR empowers you through a GenAI assistant that can help you further analyze incidents and also suggests remediation steps. When it comes to responding to threats, Acronis’ native integrations enable you to deliver unmatched business continuity with a single-click response, including not just remediation, but also safe recovery, protection against threat reoccurrence, and patching. ### How does Acronis provide more streamlined analysis compared to Sophos? Sophos Intercept X is a powerful solution, but it’s also aimed at highly technical security analysts; in most cases, those analyzing just a single business, rather than multiple clients under an MSP. We understand that MSP technicians require a streamlined incident analysis process in order to effectively scale their services across multiple clients. That’s why Acronis aims to provide you not only with AI-based interpretations of attacks mapped to MITRE stages, but also AI-based incident prioritization and a GenAI assistant that can provide additional context and remediation guidance. These innovations help us streamline analysis from hours to just a few minutes — all because of the power of AI. ### How do Acronis and Sophos compare in terms of response capabilities? While Sophos Intercept X focuses primarily on isolating incidents and remediating their damage, response capabilities go a step further with Acronis, as we want to ensure true business resilience. Acronis MSP partners are empowered to also recover with built-in recovery and rollback capabilities, while also patching any open security gaps. Moreover, to ensure rapid and holistic response to incidents, Acronis EDR enables you to respond with a single click; just select the actions you want to take and hit the “Remediate entire incident” button. Product help In case you have any difficulties, we have collected all the useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://kb.acronis.com/content/64830/), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) and [Documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/documentation/). Also you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support Customers with active product maintenance or subscription are entitled to 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/providers/general-info/) to get prompt support by phone, chat or e-mail.