Sophos Connect

Best Alternatives to Sophos Connect

Compare Sophos Connect alternatives with browser-based Zero Trust access, visual session recording, and PAM capabilities that go beyond traditional VPN connectivity.

Why Teams Look for Sophos Connect Alternatives

Common challenges that drive organizations to explore other options

Traditional VPN model with broad network access and limited granularity

Tied to Sophos Firewall hardware — no standalone deployment option

No session recording or privileged access audit trails

Sophos Connect client required on every device

Limited scalability — VPN capacity tied to firewall hardware specs

Why OnePAM Is the Top Alternative

Purpose-built for secure infrastructure access with full session recording

Firewall-independent Zero Trust

  • No dependency on specific firewall hardware
  • SaaS-based with unlimited scalability
  • Per-resource access instead of network-level
  • Works alongside any firewall vendor
Free your access solution from firewall hardware constraints.

Session recording and PAM controls

  • Visual session recording for all protocols
  • JIT access with approval workflows
  • Credential vaulting and rotation
  • Compliance-ready audit trails
Get real privileged access management — not just encrypted tunnels.

Browser-based access

  • No VPN client software
  • Access SSH, RDP, VNC, databases from any browser
  • Instant onboarding for contractors
  • Works on any device and OS
Eliminate VPN client deployment — everything works from the browser.

Other Sophos Connect Alternatives

Other options to consider when evaluating alternatives

Fortinet VPN (FortiClient)

Traditional VPN client tied to FortiGate firewall infrastructure.

Strengths
  • Strong FortiGate integration
  • Wide enterprise deployment
  • Good network security
Weaknesses
  • Same VPN model limitations
  • Requires FortiClient
  • No session recording
Best for: Organizations committed to the Fortinet ecosystem.

Tailscale

Modern WireGuard-based mesh VPN with simple deployment.

Strengths
  • Very easy setup
  • Fast performance
  • Free tier
Weaknesses
  • Network-level only
  • No PAM features
  • No session recording
Best for: Small teams wanting simple, modern VPN connectivity.

How to Migrate from Sophos Connect

A straightforward path from Sophos Connect to OnePAM

1

Document Sophos Firewall VPN policies, user groups, and access rules

2

Deploy OnePAM agents on infrastructure endpoints

3

Configure IdP integration for Zero Trust authentication

4

Create per-resource access policies with session recording

5

Transition users to browser-based access and remove Sophos VPN dependency

Common Questions

What teams ask when switching from Sophos Connect

We use Sophos for endpoint protection too — should we replace everything?
Keep Sophos for endpoint protection and network firewall. Use OnePAM specifically for infrastructure access where you need session recording, JIT access, and PAM controls that Sophos Connect doesn't provide.
Sophos ZTNA exists — why not use that instead?
Sophos ZTNA provides connection-level Zero Trust but lacks session recording, visual audit trails, and PAM features like credential vaulting and JIT access. OnePAM provides deeper session-level controls.
We're a small team — is OnePAM overkill?
OnePAM offers a 14-day free trial and starts at $19/user/month for teams ($15 annual). Session recording and JIT access are valuable at any team size — especially for compliance and security best practices.

Who Should Switch?

OnePAM is the right choice if this sounds like your team

OnePAM is ideal for

  • Organizations wanting to decouple access from Sophos firewall hardware
  • Teams needing session recording and audit trails for compliance
  • Companies outgrowing firewall-based VPN capacity limitations
  • Security teams modernizing from traditional VPN to Zero Trust

Ready to Make the Switch?

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