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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is GoAnywhere MFT?

GoAnywhere MFT is a managed file transfer solution that Simplifies, Automates & Secures file transfers using a centralized enterprise-level approach. Installed on-premise or in the cloud, GoAnywhere MFT can save your organization time & money, improve security & help you meet compliance requirements with detailed reports. Multi-platform compatible.

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Awards & Recognition

GoAnywhere MFT won the following awards in the Managed File Transfer - Enterprise category

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2026 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2022

GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love GoAnywhere MFT?

4% Negative

2% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 82

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

Transport Security

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Score 8.7

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Lewis J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution review.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT is one of the most valuable asset in our toolbox for our file movement automations and file manipulation. GoAnywhere MFT is extremely easy and simple to use and it works as expected.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The implementation process was easy and straightforward. It is very flexible and makes life easier both upstream and downstream. Besides GoAnywhere MFT being an automation tool, it is also very easy to administer and provides security using the most latest file transfer protocols.

What do you dislike most about this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is fantastic and there's nothing negative to mention about it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is a quality product with great and excellent support.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Saves Time

Rebecca G.

Role: Operations
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Secure way to automate and manage file transfers.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

I like the fact that GoAnywhere is cloud based and has cloud connectors to share files. I also like that you can have agents installed on different machines to interact with each other for easy file transfers.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

GoAnywhere MFT has many great features and I like the ability to meet any need for file transfers of any protocol and type. The user guide is well thought out and inclusive in most areas. I also like ease of use, ease of implementation, and great customer support.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We have had a few challenges some time back but glad their technical team helped us solve them.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT offers a secure and easy way to automate, administer and manage file transfers across the company.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features

Rosaline S.

Role: Operations
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Enjoy secure file transfer with GoAnywhere MFT.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere is very easy to maintain, easy to use and comes at a great price. GoAnywhere MFT's blend of security, compliance, automation and ease of use is what makes it stand out as a go-to solution for managed file transfer.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Whether it's for internal file sharing, partner exchanges or integrating with cloud platforms, GoAnywhere MFT covers a lot of bases. The support is good, they are always fast to respond, no delays at all.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have nothing negative to mention about GoAnywhere MFT.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is super amazing and incredible. I recommend it.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love GoAnywhere MFT?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

File Transfer File transfer services

Encryption Decryption The encryption (source) and decryption (destination) of data transmitted

High Performance High bandwidth data transfer, encryption/decryption, authentication of the service​

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

Large File Support Support for large (>2GB) file transfers​

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment Supports one or many deployment models - On-prem, cloud or hybrid hosting of the database system.

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

Multi Platform Support Support for multiple clients on either side of the data transfer process​

Session Monitoring Reporting and metrics of the data transferal session​

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

LDAP Support Support for user ID authentication across both organizations using MS Active Directory credentials​

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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GoAnywhere MFT Videos

GoAnywhere MFT

GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Lewis J.

GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution review.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rebecca G.

Secure way to automate and manage file transfers.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rosaline S.

Enjoy secure file transfer with GoAnywhere MFT.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

Transport Security

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement