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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.1 /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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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 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.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

3
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.

+93 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?

2% Negative

3% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Enables Productivity
Transparent

Feature Ratings

Average 82

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

Transport Security

Authentication

Large File Support

Multi Platform Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Data Fidelity

Session Monitoring

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Betty W.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Jan 2022

Smart and flexible product for managing files

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

It is easy to deploy and organize the work of managing files from anywhere.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All our cloud servers managing files and data across our company are positively controlled by this product. The secure file transfer platform guarantees safety of our data always. It has the capability to translate and transfer files faster across different locations.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have not disliked anything from the operation of this platform. It has great capability of moving files to various places.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I totally recommend this product to any company for data protection and secure file transfer across different networks.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Farhan M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Must have tool for Secure File Transport

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere has high advantages, reliability for secure huge file transfer under secure logistical and Encryption standards. The tool has features that we use often to protect, secure date and transport without losing confidentiality, integrity and availability. The tool sets benchmark in its features and evolving continously.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The integration of GoAnywhere into our Windows Active Directory system was amazingly simple. GoAnywhere supports some of additional secure file transfer, including FTPS, HTTPS and furthermore runs in a few virtualized platforms including AWS, VMware and other cloud.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing specific. The tool does what it is designed for and does not had any problems including downtime.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Tool is highly great for Companies who looks at Security First and has huge amount of data that needs to be shared securely. It integrates will all industry leading products giving extensibility of action

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies
Vendor's Interest First

Emma W.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Fantastic and most reliable file management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

I have no experience from other file management platforms. GoAnywhere MFT is the powerful tool that monitors files without any issue.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It has secure systems that secures our files. It provides faster platform for file transfer from one user to the other. It centralizes all data operations and transforms all information into useful business center of decision making.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have not experienced any challenge from the performance of this great platform.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Data security and file management can be effectively managed by this powerful tool. It provides reliable reports on file transformation.

Pros

Inspires Innovation
Saves Time
Friendly Negotiation
Security Protects

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Awards & Recognition

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

90 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

3 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 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

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

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

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

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

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

Session Monitoring Reporting and metrics of the data transferal session​

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Betty W.

Smart and flexible product for managing files

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Farhan M.

Must have tool for Secure File Transport

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Emma W.

Fantastic and most reliable file management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

Transport Security

Authentication

Large File Support

Multi Platform Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Data Fidelity

Session Monitoring

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features