Comparison
This page hasn't checked Sophos Home's Mac features or prices against Sophos Home's own pages, so it describes CoreLock only. CoreLock is a Mac security app whose free scan checks running apps, network, app permissions, startup items, AI agents and the Downloads folder, with no account.
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| Feature | CoreLock |
|---|---|
| App permission audit | Free. Lists the apps macOS has granted Screen Recording, Accessibility, Full Disk Access, Input Monitoring, camera and microphone (needs Full Disk Access) |
| Shows which app is using the camera or mic | Free, in the menu bar. It doesn't record or block the camera |
| On-demand malware scan | Free: the Downloads folder, against a built-in malware-hash list and 19 YARA rules. Deep file scans need Pro |
| Firewall | Free switches for the macOS Firewall and Stealth mode (admin password needed). No per-app connection blocking |
| Login and background items | Free: startup items are one of the six checks in the scan |
| Price | Scan free, no account. Pro $9.99 a month or $50 a year, the same at renewal |
Comparisons on this site show a competitor's features only after checking them against the vendor's own pages, with the date, and Sophos Home's haven't been checked yet. For Sophos Home's current features and prices, see Sophos Home's website.
The local six-check scan is free, as often as you like, with no account. Pro is $9.99/month, $50/year, or $200 once for Lifetime; on Free, the optional cloud AI scan reviews are limited to three a day, and deep file scans need Pro. Every paid plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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