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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

Neha C.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Best & Easy File transfer Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

-Centralized Autoamation -Wide Protocol Support -Secutiy is excellent -User friendly Interface

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Strong security combined with easy Automation

What do you dislike most about this product?

-Initial setup is complex -Few demo or tutorial is required for new users -Learning curve is there.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

-Evaluate your use case clearly -Take advantage of automation -Use documentation and support for better understanding

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Inspires Innovation

Richard T.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Encrypted file transfers for confidential program.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

I used to have a clumsy, high-risk process of sharing assessment and feedback files with facilitators before we had GoAnywhere; now I share everything through standardized flows and invest more energy in leadership.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

As Leadership Development Coordinator at Apoyo Cuba, GoAnywhere is what I trust to securely transmit both participant and partner information; the encryption and audit trail features really help reduce my compliance fears.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Meanwhile, the admin interface can feel a bit heavy; I’m not an IT-only person and have become way too dependant on our technical colleague to setup workflows / procedures and hardly ever venture into compley advanced settings by myself.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To other non-profits considering GoAnywhere, I would recommend including your IT partner early, documenting easy-to-understand usage patterns for staff and positioning it as the default choice for any sensitive transmission.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

RamMohan M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Great Solutions for Enterprise File Transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Most MFT Tools move files, but GoAnywhere focuses a lot on automating the full process instead of just transfering and also it connects easily with internal systems and other external systems and partners rather than being limited to one or two protocal.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The Best thing for me is the centralized dashboards and cleat logs and it's one of the best fit tool operations not just a file transfer applications and troubleshooting is so much faster instead of guessing what failed and why this helps us to answers quickly without checking multiple servers.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Product looks powerful, but the visual experience doesn't match the capabilities behind it. Menus and workflows can feel outdated, especially for teams that works and care about UI/UX. A cleaner and more modern UI would make intuitive for user navigation.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Choose this tool if you want real automation not just basic file transfers and also plan enough time on setup and intial configuration and testing your workflows and it's worth it for long term and especially teams who are handling secure partner for data exchanges.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

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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

Neha C.

Best & Easy File transfer Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Richard T.

Encrypted file transfers for confidential program.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

RamMohan M.

Great Solutions for Enterprise File Transfers

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