This article covers all of the features available in Sophos Home Premium, Free and Trial.
What features are included in Sophos Home?
Sophos Home Premium goes far beyond traditional antivirus to deliver advanced, real-time protection from the latest malware, viruses, ransomware, malicious software, hacking attempts, and more.
It also provides options for parental web filtering and remote antivirus management for up to 10 devices.
Sophos Home Trial can protect up to 3 devices, and includes all Premium features until it expires (30 days).
For more details, please visit our Sophos Home website
List of Premium protection features available for both Mac and Windows devices :
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Mac and Windows feature comparison chart
Protection features for Mac and Windows will slightly vary due to operating systems limitations/components. However, whether you are using a Mac or a Windows PC, Sophos Home will provide business-grade cybersecurity protection for your home computers, and will monitor them 24/7 to stop threats from ever reaching your devices.
Note: Some features are available in one OS only due to architectural differences between them. But rest assured, Sophos Home is keeping your devices safe and protected regardless of additional options!
Features |
Windows Premium |
macOS Premium |
Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple devices covered with 1 account Protect up to a total of 10 devices. Mix and match between Windows and Mac as needed. |
10 | 10 |
3 Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Premium Support Live Chat and Email Support available Monday-Friday between 9AM - 7PM US Eastern Time. 24/7 access to Chatbot and Knowledge Base articles. |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Real-Time Antivirus Protection against viruses, malware, trojans, bots, PUAs, and more |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Threat Detection Identifies and blocks never-seen-before malware, includes deep learning capabilities. |
✅ | - | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Parental Website Filtering Control online content for children with web categories. More info here! |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Web Protection Leverages SophosLabs blacklist database to block compromised or dangerous websites. |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Remote antivirus Management Secure multiple devices in any location via a simple web interface. |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Ransomware Security Stops ransomware from encrypting your files and drives (3GB hard drive space required) |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Advanced Web Security and Banking Protection Blocks phishing sites, BITM attacks, and compromised websites. |
✅ | ✅ | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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Advanced Malware Scan and Clean Removes traces of previous viruses, malware, spyware and other infractions. |
✅ | - | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
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AMSI integration Protects against scripting attacks that hide using obfuscation, encryption or by directly running on memory |
✅ | - | Expires after free 30-day Trial |
Looking for mobile/tablet protection?
Intercept X for Mobile is available for free, and Sophos Home premium customers will also get support for it! Please see: Sophos Intercept X for Mobile -Guide for Sophos Home customers
Want more in-depth information regarding Sophos Home features?
Here's a list from our Security Center
- Powerful malware protection for PCs and Macs
- Zero-Day Attack Protection for PCs and Macs
- Ransomware protection
- Web protection
- Web Filtering
- PUP and PUA Removal for PCs and Macs
- Adware detection and Removal for PCs and Macs
- Best Malicious Exploit Protection for Macs and PCs
- Block Malicious Hackers with Sophos Home Security