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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

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

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

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

GoAnywhere MFT Videos

GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Kari K.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Trusted Tool for Managing File Transfer

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Its automation features saves me a lot of time and from repetitive tasks.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The interface feels so easy to navigate through it. The error notification makes sure I can get things correct if something happends.

What do you dislike most about this product?

If I want to go for upgrade it requires a lot of downtime and planning. Also troubleshoot requires some extra time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

They should provide more documents regarding advance features.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Michael O.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Task specific instant file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

It has made a lot of difference by installing Go anywhere MFT as it automatically transfers files and documents needed for a task.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I am amazed at the ability of consolidated file transfers while performing a task without any manual intervention.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some files are left behind maybe needs a bit more instructions.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I suggest this software especially for automatic task based specific file transfers.

Pros

Respectful
Client Friendly Policies
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Bilal K.

Role: Operations
Industry: Other
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Automated and scheduled file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Adore how easy it is to transfer files for a project, based on scheduling of transfers.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Definitely my favorite aspect is scheduled file transfer during an ongoing project.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Would like to see more customization options in future.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are looking for a project based file transfer protocol, then this software is what you need.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GoAnywhere MFT Videos

GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Kari K.

Trusted Tool for Managing File Transfer

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Michael O.

Task specific instant file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Bilal K.

Automated and scheduled file transfers

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

High Performance

Transport Security

Large File Support

Data Fidelity

Authentication

Multi Platform Support

Session Monitoring

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

LDAP Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement