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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

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

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

99 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.

+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?

1% Negative

3% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Enables Productivity
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 81

File Transfer

High Performance

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Large File Support

Data Fidelity

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Overall satisfaction with the goanywhere mft

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Inspires Innovation
Caring

Liam H.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

Proficient File or Content Transfer App

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT has the security regarding every content, making businesses maintain the credibility they have. Again, GoAnywhere MFT makes uploads for large files faster and efficient.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The process of encryption, and in the end decryption has been perfected and maintained by GoAnywhere MFT. GoAnywhere MFT makes the access mechanisms diverse enough, to exclude the chances of malware spread.

What do you dislike most about this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is the governed file transfer option, and it allows different entities to coordinate with different stakeholders by sharing content.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Through the assistance of GoAnywhere MFT, there is an elaborate way of file sharing. More so, the coordinated method of encryption and decryption ensures there is safety.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Sarah W.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2021

Excellent file and data transfer platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT has the most useful platform in our company for data and file transfer under secure environment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Transformation of data in our company has been very effective since we deployed this tool in our company. It has security features that ensures our data cannot be leaked to unauthorized parties. It is faster in data transfer and has saved us alot of time and streamlined our workflows.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have not been faced by any drawback since I started using this platform.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Any company or business organization in need of better software for file transfer and data management can consider GoAnywhere MFT.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Unique Features

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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

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

GoAnywhere MFT Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

1 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

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

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

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

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

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

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​

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Reviews

Overall satisfaction with the goanywhere mft

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Liam H.

Proficient File or Content Transfer App

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sarah W.

Excellent file and data transfer platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

High Performance

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Large File Support

Data Fidelity

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

LDAP Support

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