Airo vs Sophos Home Comparison

It’s a generational battle between two reliable Mac security solutions. We have the young lion, Airo, going up against the grizzled old veteran, Sophos Home. Airo was founded in 2017, making it just a pup when compared to Sophos, a company that’s been working with security software since 1985. Despite their age differences, both have the same aim: to keep your Mac safe from harm. However, they both go about it in different ways. Airo aims to be unobtrusive, allowing you to carry on with your daily business while it performs full system scans, whereas Sophos Home looks to be a more complete solution, offering a package filled with extra features. So, who will prevail?

One area where Airo falls short is its limited customer support options, coupled with an underwhelming help section, but the website does allow users to request Airo to examine suspicious applications or websites. Unfortunately, Airo isn’t the cheapest software either, especially when you consider that it isn’t crammed full of extras – at least compared to some of its rivals. However, Airo does offer a seven-day free trial and all purchases come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Customer service is tiered depending on your account, but it remains of a high quality and is supplemented by a dedicated Twitter page for answering any customer queries. Sophos Home is certainly the more economical choice of the two, with a free version available that will cover up to three devices, although this doesn’t include Sophos’ ransomware protection or premium support. Premium accounts are also cheaper than Airo’s, and they cover up to ten devices – perfect for large families. Like Airo, Sophos Home comes with a free 30-day trial as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee.

So, the young apprentice Airo has a lot to learn from the old-timer Sophos. However, it still has a lot going for it, with seamless system scans, a handy browser extension, and most importantly, great protection. For those who want to leave their security system to its own devices it’s an ideal choice, running full scans invisibly in the background. On the other side, Sophos’ offer is a more complete package, with its anti ransomware a noteworthy highlight. It also boasts plenty of other features for increased protection – all at a lower price. Regardless of your preference, both are constantly updated to ensure that your Mac stays safe from harm.