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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score

9.1 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

356 Reviews Write a Review

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 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 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.

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

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 97%
Negotiation and Contract:: 93%
Conflict Resolution:: 96%
Strategy & Innovation:: 94%
Service Experience:: 96%

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?

1% Negative

3% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Respectful
Transparent
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

High Performance

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

LDAP Support

Data Fidelity

Session Monitoring

Authentication

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Pranjal S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

No legs, seamlessly faster

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Speed in transferring data

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to understand and used to UI

What do you dislike most about this product?

transfer can be improve more

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product, must try

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Sherri W.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

It works well

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

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What do you dislike most about this product?

There aren't any

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a great product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Tom D.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Fantastic product, great price, awesome support

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Use of LDAP, GUI, ease of use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Modularity

What do you dislike most about this product?

rights administrator can sometimes be confusing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

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Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

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

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

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love GoAnywhere MFT?

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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

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

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.

Multi Platform Support Support for multiple clients on either side of the data transfer process​

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

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

Session Monitoring Reporting and metrics of the data transferal session​

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

GoAnywhere MFT Videos

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Pranjal S.

No legs, seamlessly faster

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sherri W.

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tom D.

Fantastic product, great price, awesome support

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

High Performance

Large File Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Multi Platform Support

LDAP Support

Data Fidelity

Session Monitoring

Authentication

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization