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Globalscape EFT

Composite Score

8.3 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

98 Reviews Write a Review

What is Globalscape EFT?

Globalscape's award-winning managed file transfer platform, Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) enables global enterprises, government entities, and small businesses alike to centralize and automate critical file transfers while meeting the most stringent data security and compliance standards. Globalscape's EFT platform enables a modular approach to building a file transfer solution customized to your needs with EFT's powerful suite of user-friendly tools for automation, collaboration, and analysis. EFT is available in managed cloud/SaaS, BYOL, and on-premises deployments.

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Awards & Recognition

Globalscape EFT won the following awards in the Managed File Transfer - Enterprise category

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1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2025

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

Globalscape EFT 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.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

78 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.

+89 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 Globalscape EFT?

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10% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Reliable
Trustworthy
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 82

File Transfer

LDAP Support

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Data Fidelity

High Performance

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Globalscape EFT Reviews

Vikram S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Efficient and User-Friendly Software Performance .

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Globalscape EFT from other similar products?

Advanced Security

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

comprehensive security features,

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complex setup and high cost can be significant drawbacks for smaller businesses or those with limited IT resources initially.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate your security needs and scalability requirements. Consider a trial to assess its fit with your existing infrastructure and compliance standards effective

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Cons

Less Respectful

Jithin J.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

One of the best file transport solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Globalscape EFT from other similar products?

It is very easy to deploy and architecture is so simple to understand that makes it administrator so easy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The EFT Application is very flexible and is compliant in several standards (PCI/DSS).

What do you dislike most about this product?

the product documentation could be improved

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Works very well for given use case of secure file transfers with external organizations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Effective Service
Acts with Integrity
Generous Negotitation

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Powerful for complex file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service

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Globalscape EFT

What is Globalscape EFT?

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Awards & Recognition

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

Globalscape EFT Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Globalscape EFT?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

File Transfer File transfer services

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

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

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

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

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

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

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​

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Globalscape EFT Reviews

Vikram S.

Efficient and User-Friendly Software Performance .

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Jithin J.

One of the best file transport solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Powerful for complex file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

LDAP Support

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Data Fidelity

High Performance

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement