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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 category

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2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2026

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GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

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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

96 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+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

1% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Encryption Decryption

File Transfer

Large File Support

Transport Security

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Data Fidelity

Authentication

LDAP Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

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 8.8

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Komal J.

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

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Submitted Oct 2026

Makes File Transfer Management Less Complicated.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

It is more than a way to send files. The automation and transfer history make it useful for handling file exchanges, between different systems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The best part of GoAnywhere MFT is that I can manage transfers without having to check each job by hand. In my work as an MFT Administrator I look at the logs to find failed transfers and see where the problem happened. It also helps to have access and security settings in a place.

What do you dislike most about this product?

When a transfer fails because of a server or connection problem finding the exact cause can take time. Some settings are also a little tricky especially when setting up a connection.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend GoAnywhere MFT to teams that handle file transfers every day. It works well when there are connections to keep and when you need to track successful and failed jobs without doing everything by hand.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Priya D.

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

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Submitted Oct 2026

Makes Regular File Transfers Easier to Manage.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

I've found that ordinary file sharing tools are fine for documents but they aren't always suitable for repeated transfers between systems. GoAnywhere is more focused, on handling those transfers and keeping a record of what happened.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

What I like about GoAnywhere MFT is that I don't have to depend on someone to manually send files every time. For business transfers setting up the process once and letting it run automatically is a real time-saver. I can also check transfer status when something doesn't arrive as expected which makes troubleshooting easier.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The setup isn't always straightforward. When different systems have requirements getting everything configured properly can take a fair amount of time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I'd recommend it to teams that exchange files with clients, vendors or other internal systems on a basis. If file transfers are part of operations the automation can make a noticeable difference.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Nilesh J.

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

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Submitted Oct 2026

Easy, Secure and Reliable File Transfer Solution.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

The main thing I like is that GoAnywhere MFT combines secure file transfer with automation. It is useful for regular file transfers because you can set things up once and avoid doing the same work manually every time.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that GoAnywhere MFT makes it easy to transfer files securely. It is useful when we need to share sensitive files between different systems or teams. I also like the automation because regular file transfers can be handled without doing everything manually.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I haven't faced any major issues yet but the interface could be little simpler for good GUI. Also it takes some time to understand all the features when you first start using it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go for it! I would highly recommend GoAnywhere MFT to teams that regularly deal with sensitive files and need a secure way to transfer them. It takes a little time to get used to, but once you understand the setup, it makes file transfers easier to manage.

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Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation
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Awards & Recognition

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

82 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​

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

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

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 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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Managed File Transfer - Enterprise

GoAnywhere MFT Videos

GoAnywhere MFT

GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Komal J.

Makes File Transfer Management Less Complicated.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Priya D.

Makes Regular File Transfers Easier to Manage.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nilesh J.

Easy, Secure and Reliable File Transfer Solution.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Encryption Decryption

File Transfer

Large File Support

Transport Security

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Data Fidelity

Authentication

LDAP Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement