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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score
9.1 /10
CX Score
9.3 /10
Category
GoAnywhere MFT
9.1 /10

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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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.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

Down 1
Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 2
Since last award


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Product Experience:
96%
Negotiation and Contract:
94%
Conflict Resolution:
96%
Strategy & Innovation:
94%
Service Experience:
97%

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.

+95 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?

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1% Negative
3% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Respectful
  • Transparent
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 86

File Transfer

91

Encryption Decryption

88

Transport Security

87

LDAP Support

86

Data Fidelity

86

Authentication

86

Large File Support

86

Multi Platform Support

86

High Performance

86

Session Monitoring

85

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

84

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

88

Ease of IT Administration

87

Vendor Support

87

Breadth of Features

86

Quality of Features

86

Business Value Created

86

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Ease of Data Integration

85

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

84

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Ease of Customization

82

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Harshal P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Reliable Secure File Transfer Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Gonaywhere MFT Stands out for its combination of security autionmation and the centralized control unlike many file transfer tools that rely heavily on manuall configuration wher goanywhere provides built in workflows and role based access controls.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability to build scheduledand multi step file transfer jobs for aur incident and raw log information which is highly confidential it transfers the data with encryption using the secured protocols .

What do you dislike most about this product?

The main drawback of the Goanywhere MFT is its console and the UI responsiveness especially when handlinglarge job histories or multiple concurrent transfers.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend clearly defining your file tranfer workflowes and security requirements in advances and take advantages of workflow capabilities.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Fair

Cons

  • Security Frustrates

Lewis J.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution review.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT is one of the most valuable asset in our toolbox for our file movement automations and file manipulation. GoAnywhere MFT is extremely easy and simple to use and it works as expected.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The implementation process was easy and straightforward. It is very flexible and makes life easier both upstream and downstream. Besides GoAnywhere MFT being an automation tool, it is also very easy to administer and provides security using the most latest file transfer protocols.

What do you dislike most about this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is fantastic and there's nothing negative to mention about it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is a quality product with great and excellent support.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service
  • Saves Time

Rebecca G.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Secure way to automate and manage file transfers.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

I like the fact that GoAnywhere is cloud based and has cloud connectors to share files. I also like that you can have agents installed on different machines to interact with each other for easy file transfers.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

GoAnywhere MFT has many great features and I like the ability to meet any need for file transfers of any protocol and type. The user guide is well thought out and inclusive in most areas. I also like ease of use, ease of implementation, and great customer support.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We have had a few challenges some time back but glad their technical team helped us solve them.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT offers a secure and easy way to automate, administer and manage file transfers across the company.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features

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