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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score
8.8 /10
CX Score
9.1 /10
Category
GoAnywhere MFT
8.8 /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 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.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

82 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
1% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Encryption Decryption

82

File Transfer

81

Large File Support

81

Transport Security

81

High Performance

81

Session Monitoring

80

Data Fidelity

80

Authentication

80

LDAP Support

80

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

79

Multi Platform Support

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Business Value Created

80

Ease of IT Administration

80

Ease of Implementation

79

Quality of Features

79

Vendor Support

79

Ease of Data Integration

79

Ease of Customization

79

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Breadth of Features

77

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Sanya P.

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

Submitted Oct 2026

Makes Handling Data Transfers Much Easier.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Ordinary file sharing tools are fine for file sends but GoAnywhere MFT is more helpful when data transfers happen regularly and need to be tracked. That is where GoAnywhere MFT makes a difference for my work.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Many of my tasks rely on receiving data files on time. GoAnywhere MFT keeps these data transfers organized especially when files must be sent between systems. Scheduled transfers are useful for data updates and the logs let me confirm that a data file was transferred successfully. GoAnywhere MFT saves me from checking every transfer

What do you dislike most about this product?

Setting up GoAnywhere MFT is not very simple at first. When a data transfer fails I must read the logs. Verify the connection before I can see what went wrong. GoAnywhere MFT becomes easier once I understand its configuration.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Overall GoAnywhere MFT does its job well. I find GoAnywhere MFT useful for keeping regular data transfers running without having to manage everything manually. There is a learning curve, at the beginning. Goanywhere MFT saves time and effort.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Komal J.

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

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
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

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

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