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Microsoft Defender vs Sophos Home: catalog facts
Microsoft Defender	Sophos Home
Paid Included with a paid Microsoft 365 subscription, with a free trial available.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial that needs no credit card.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS
Manages security for several family members and devices from one dashboard Dark web monitoring for more than 60 types of personal information	Remote management of antivirus for several family computers Ransomware and phishing protection alongside malware scanning
Requires a Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 subscription Closed source, with protection tied to Microsoft's cloud services	Paid after the trial No Linux or mobile version mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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