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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score

8.7 /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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GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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?

3% Negative

2% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Respectful
Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Encryption Decryption

File Transfer

Large File Support

Transport Security

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Authentication

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Roselyne A.

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

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Submitted Jun 2025

GoAnywhere MFT:Great system for all data transfer.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

There's a couple of things I like most about GoAnywhere MFT and one of them is how easily configurable and how fast it is. It is very flexible as it handles use cases that would require hours hours of development to handle. It was very easy to implement and the support staff is amazing.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The services of GoAnywhere are very good and reliable. It is great due to its centralized server that helps me to automate and easily manage files ransfer that supports almost all protocols like SFTP and FTPS that easily integrate to cloud services.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Advance automation and clustering learning is a must for a new beginner as it is difficult for new person to start work on it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is a great platform for all data transfer and cloud service integration.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Mukami M.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

User friendly, scalable and secure MFT tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

The platform allows for extensive workflow automation, enabling us to create complex, conditional workflows without needing heavy scripting or programming. The web-based interface is intuitive, with a drag and drop environment that simplifies set up and monitoring for users of varying technical backgrounds.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like how GoAnywhere MFT centralizes the management of all files transfers, hence giving us visibility into transfer statutes, error handling and audit trails which simplifies administration and troubleshooting.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There's nothing much to dislike about GoAnywhere MFT. Through the initial set up and configuration can be a bit complex.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is a reliable, secure and user friendly managed file transfer solution.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Naresh S.

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

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Submitted Jun 2025

Robust MFT with Powerful Automation

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT stands out with its robust automation capabilities, broad protocol support, and seamless hybrid deployment model. It's both secure and highly customizable, making it ideal for enterprise environments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The automation workflows and secure file transfer scheduling are incredibly powerful and reduce operational overhead significantly. Integration with LDAP, cloud, and encryption tools is seamless.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The UI could be more modern and intuitive for first-time users. Also, advanced customizations may require scripting knowledge or technical support.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure you clearly define your file transfer and automation needs during evaluation. Take full advantage of the built-in workflows and security features and invest in initial training for smoother onboarding.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Cons

Inhibits Innovation

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GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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

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

File Transfer File transfer services

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

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

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

Session Monitoring Reporting and metrics of the data transferal session​

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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Managed File Transfer - Enterprise

GoAnywhere MFT Videos

GoAnywhere MFT

GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Roselyne A.

GoAnywhere MFT:Great system for all data transfer.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mukami M.

User friendly, scalable and secure MFT tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Naresh S.

Robust MFT with Powerful Automation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Encryption Decryption

File Transfer

Large File Support

Transport Security

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Authentication

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement