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GoAnywhere MFT

Composite Score

9.1 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

308 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

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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.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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.

+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 87

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Authentication

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Large File Support

Multi Platform Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Trish C.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2022

Absolutely wonderful for file management

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

Implementing secure file transfers (FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS) with the ability to tune the security options I want to use. Managing encryption keys, SSL certificates and SSH keys easily.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Powerful project designer, file transfer automation and comprehensive security configuration

What do you dislike most about this product?

It has so many features that a user can take a while to master. Testing remote resources is limited without creating a project

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is well suited for automated batch processing, protocol translation, managing encryption keys and building frameworks for file transfer and automatic reprocess.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Joe H.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2022

Great software for secure file transfer

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere supports multiple protocols, platforms, and encryption standards. It gives a centralized control and offers an extensive security settings & detailed audit trails. GoAnywhere MFT can be used to transfer a large volume of files.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It performs the load balancing of processes over multiple systems and aldo provides the DLP and threat protection.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Several users within the organization have reported a learning curve to get going woth the product. I was able to adopt is quickly though.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT has all the functionalities for streamlining data exchange between employees, systems, and clients. GoAnywhere can be integrated with external cloud or web apps.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Raymond J.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2022

Excellent Product, easy to use and a great value.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

An all-in-one solution that secure, automate, and manage all of our organization's file transfers and related processing through a single point of control. My team can access authorized files and folders through a Web browser, send ad-hoc emails, and gather information with custom forms.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

We can use a modern browser based dashboard to configure and monitor file transfers. Allowing trading partners to securely connect and exchange files with our organization. Clustering installation for scalability and active-active high availability.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have never come across any problems while using GoAnywhere platform. I really enjoy working with it and I highly appreciate it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Excellent powerful tool steps up for any task. Great support, great features, and reasonable price.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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What is GoAnywhere MFT?

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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

92 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 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

Transport Security Security of the data transmission

Authentication Verification of authenticity of identities between the two organizations​

Data Fidelity Consistent data integrity throughout the process​

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Trish C.

Absolutely wonderful for file management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Joe H.

Great software for secure file transfer

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Raymond J.

Excellent Product, easy to use and a great value.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Encryption Decryption

Transport Security

Authentication

Data Fidelity

LDAP Support

Large File Support

Multi Platform Support

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

High Performance

Session Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training