Sophos Home vs System Mechanic Ultimate Defense

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Pros

• Full access to all features with any plan length
• Generous 10-device coverage
• Strong phishing and identity protection
• Ransomware rollback to restore encrypted files
• Behavior-based protection

Pros

• Cost effective system optimizer option
• Includes a password manager
• Effective performance optimizer
• Easy to use

Cons

• No built-in firewall
• Limited independent testing
• Fewer features available on macOS
• Lacks features like VPN or password manager

Cons

• Premium customer support is free for the first month only
• No antivirus with the standard version

Quick Stats

• Security Rating : Fair
• VPN : Unavailable
• Price : Starts at $44.99 for one year
• Customer Experience : Good
• Firewall : As a standalone
• Free Trial : 30 days
• Trustpilot Score : 4.4 out of 5

Quick Stats

• VPN : No
• Price : $23.99
• Security Rating : 1
• Firewall : "True"
• Free Trial : "True"

Selling Points

• AI-based malware detection
• 30-day free trial and money-back guarantee
• Remote management

Selling Points

• Cost effective system optimizer option
• Includes a password manager
• Effective performance optimizer

General Features & Perks

• Adware Removal
• Anti-Phishing
• Anti-Spam
• Anti-Theft
• Anti-Tracking
• Behavior Analysis
• Cloud Scanning
• Dark Web Scanning
• Dedicated Ransomware Protection
• E-mail Scan
• File Encryption
• Free Version
• ID Protection
• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
• Malware Removal
• Mobile App
• On Demand Scan
• Real-Time Protection
• Spyware Removal
• Vulnerability Scanner
• Webcam Protection

General Features & Perks

• Adware Removal
• Anti-Phishing
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  Anti-Spam
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  Anti-Theft
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  Anti-Tracking
• Behavior Analysis
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  Cloud Scanning
• Dark Web Scanning
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  Dedicated Ransomware Protection
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  E-mail Scan
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  File Encryption
• Free Version
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  ID Protection
• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
• Malware Removal
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  Undisclosed
  Mobile App
• On Demand Scan
• Real-Time Protection
• Spyware Removal
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  Vulnerability Scanner
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  Undisclosed
  Webcam Protection

System Optimization & Performance

• Boot Time Scans
• Browser Cleaner
• Disk Cleaner
• Junk Files Removal
• Software/Driver Updater

System Optimization & Performance

• Boot Time Scans
• Browser Cleaner
• Disk Cleaner
• Junk Files Removal
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  Undisclosed
  Software/Driver Updater

Additional Perks

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  Cloud Storage Backup
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  Live Updates
• Parental Control
• Password Manager
• Rescue Mode
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  USB Rescue Toolkit
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  USB Vaccination

Additional Perks

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  Cloud Storage Backup
• Live Updates
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  Parental Control
• Password Manager
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  Rescue Mode
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  USB Rescue Toolkit
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  USB Vaccination

Device Compatibility

• Android
• Browser Plugins
• ChromeOS
• Fire OS
• iOS
• Linux
• macOS
• Windows

Device Compatibility

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  Android
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  Browser Plugins
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  ChromeOS
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  Fire OS
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  iOS
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  Linux
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  macOS
• Windows

Customer Support

• Community Forum
• Email
• FAQs
• Help Guides
• Live Chat
• Phone
• Social Media
• Ticket

Customer Support

• Community Forum
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  Undisclosed
  Email
• FAQs
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  Undisclosed
  Help Guides
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  Live Chat
• Phone
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  Undisclosed
  Social Media
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  Ticket