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