Silverfort vs Sophos ITDR

Silverfort9.2Visit SISophos ITDR8.4Visit

Higher score Silverfort #3 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Silverfort

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SI Sophos ITDR #8 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sophos

• Silverfort fits best

  Enterprises protecting legacy and modern identities

• Sophos ITDR fits best

  Sophos customers adding identity threat defense

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Side by side

Feature	Silverfort 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SISophos ITDR 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software	#8 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software
Best for	Enterprises protecting legacy and modern identities	Sophos customers adding identity threat defense
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Silverfort 4/4 · Sophos ITDR 4/4
Credential theft detection	✓	✓
Privilege abuse detection	✓	✓
Directory attack detection	✓	✓
Automated response	✓	✓
Specs
Identity coverage	Human_and_machine	Human_and_machine
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detects credential stuffing, password spraying, Kerberoasting, DCSync, and NTLM relay Blocks, challenges, terminates, or quarantines risky access at runtime Covers human and machine identities across legacy and modern environments	Monitors Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory Combines credential monitoring, identity cataloging, and risk scoring Automates actions such as password resets and account locking
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed There is no free plan Advanced capabilities require higher-tier packages	Requires Sophos XDR or Sophos MDR as an add-on No perpetual free plan; access is through a 30-day trial Support is currently limited to Germany, Ireland, and US data regions
Our verdict	Silverfort is an identity security platform for organizations protecting hybrid environments and mixed identity estates. It monitors authentication and access activity across human and machine identities, including Active Directory, cloud… Read the review →	Sophos ITDR is a cloud identity security product for organizations that need visibility across human and machine identities. It monitors Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory for identity risks, misconfigurations, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Silverfort — where it wins

  • Detects credential stuffing, password spraying, Kerberoasting, DCSync, and NTLM relay
  • Blocks, challenges, terminates, or quarantines risky access at runtime
  • Covers human and machine identities across legacy and modern environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier packages

• Sophos ITDR — where it wins

  • Monitors Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory
  • Combines credential monitoring, identity cataloging, and risk scoring
  • Automates actions such as password resets and account locking

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Sophos XDR or Sophos MDR as an add-on
  • No perpetual free plan; access is through a 30-day trial
  • Support is currently limited to Germany, Ireland, and US data regions

• Silverfort9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad identity threat detection and response for hybrid enterprise environments.

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• SISophos ITDR8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A focused identity defense add-on for organizations already using Sophos XDR or MDR.

  Visit SophosFull verdict →