Sophos Firewall (XGS) Review (2026)
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Deployment
- On-prem
- Best for
- SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO
Our verdict
Sophos Firewall (XGS) earns 8.2/10 in our review, weighted from 4.6/5 (~404 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The low-TCO SMB favorite — free cloud management and synchronized security make it a strong, easy-to-run NGFW for managed shops. Best for SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO. Starting price: Custom quote.
Backed by 4.6★ · 404 reviews on G2.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Free Sophos Central management lowers TCO
- Easy to use + deploy
- Strong MSP licensing model
✕ Cons
- Quote-only pricing
- Some models lack built-in reporting
- Performance trails FortiGate at top end
Key features
- Xstream NGFW + deep packet inspection
- Sophos Central management (free)
- Synchronized Security with endpoint
- IPS + web + app control
- ThreatSync (XDR) cross-product
- MSP-friendly licensing
How Sophos Firewall (XGS) compares
| Sophos Firewall (XGS) | Fortinet FortiGate | WatchGuard Firebox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | quote | quote | quote |
| Free trial / tier | 30 days | — | 30 days |
| Best for | SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO | Businesses wanting top performance-per-dollar NGFWs with the broadest model range | Small offices and MSPs wanting all-in-one UTM with simple bundled licensing and cloud management |
| Deployment | On-prem | On-prem | On-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (404) | 4.7/5 (179) | 4.7/5 (261) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
Full review
Sophos Firewall (XGS) review — 8.2/10
The low-TCO SMB favorite — free cloud management and synchronized security make it a strong, easy-to-run NGFW for managed shops. Our score weights 4.6/5 (~404 G2 reviews) against feature breadth and pricing value.
Pricing value
Sophos Firewall (XGS) starts at Custom quote on a quote model after a 30 days free trial. See the full pricing breakdown.
Who should buy Sophos Firewall (XGS)
Best for SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO. If that is not you, weigh the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sophos Firewall (XGS) worth it?
- Sophos Firewall (XGS) earns 8.2/10 in our review, weighted from 4.6/5 (~404 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The low-TCO SMB favorite — free cloud management and synchronized security make it a strong, easy-to-run NGFW for managed shops. Best for SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO. Starting price: Custom quote.
- What does Sophos Firewall (XGS) cost?
- From Custom quote — see the pricing page.
Based on aggregated third-party ratings (4.6/5 (~404 G2 reviews)) and Sophos Firewall (XGS)'s published feature and pricing data. Hands-on testing notes are added as we trial each tool — see how we test.