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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 - 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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

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99 Plan to Renew

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83 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?

1% Negative
3% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 81

File Transfer

86

High Performance

83

Transport Security

82

Large File Support

82

Encryption Decryption

82

Data Fidelity

81

Authentication

81

Multi Platform Support

81

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

81

Session Monitoring

81

LDAP Support

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

83

Business Value Created

82

Quality of Features

82

Vendor Support

82

Ease of IT Administration

81

Breadth of Features

81

Ease of Data Integration

80

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Availability and Quality of Training

79

Ease of Customization

79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

79

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GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

Henry O.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

It is compliant with PCI and affordable enough

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

The solution stands out with its user-friendly interface, strong security features, and seamless integration with tools like Outlook and Gmail. It also offers flexible storage options and compliance support for regulated industries, making it ideal for businesses in fields like healthcare, finance, and one natural thing about the tool is the trial period they give which is enough for one to make informed decisions

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite things of GoAnywhere is its ease of use and seamless integration with Outlook and Gmail. It makes sharing and managing documents so much more efficient, especially with the added security and compliance features and also the cost of the solution is relatively affordable compared to other solutions evaluated

What do you dislike most about this product?

The only downside is that some advanced features, like reporting and automation, could be more customizable. It feels a bit limited in that regard for power users and the screen cannot be zoomed out

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend the solution for cloud file sharing

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Effective Service
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Brennan B.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

GoAnywhere MFT is perfect and secure

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

It is seamless and can transfer files effectively and securely from anywhere. The cost is standard for both small and large scale business enterprises.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It gives me an opportunity to open and share files with my colleagues even if I am travelling. It is easy to set up in mobile or desktop based on user needs. GoAnywhere MFT provides end-to-end encryption to safeguard data from malware attacks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The performance has always been top-notch though I experienced few challenges from the learning curve for the first few days.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GoAnywhere MFT is the solid platform that can be relied on with fast and secure file transfer infrastructure. The customer support team provides real-time insights when prompted to offer any guidelines.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Syed Saad M.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Secure & reliable with strong automation features

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GoAnywhere MFT from other similar products?

GoAnywhere MFT is quite unique when it comes to features like strong compliance, modular design and automation that makes it easier to use for both technical and non-technical users. Personally, I was quite impressed by its compliance and audit features which include detailed logging, role-based access and encryption standards which helped us in meeting various regulations easily. Additionally, the versatility it offers when it comes to deployment allowed us to control sensitive data. This combination of security and ease of us is what many competitors lack which we found in GoAnywhere MFT.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My personal favorite aspect of GoAnywhere MFT is its automation and scheduling capability owing to the transformations it has brought in how my organization handles routine file transfers. We were able to creative multi-step processes including everything from transferring and encryption to sending notifications with the job scheduler and workflow automation without having to interfere manually which saves us a lot of time.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The only thing I dislike about GoAnywhere MFT is the performance of the admin console when handling extensive job histories and concurrent workflows. It slows down significantly and affects our responsiveness and efficiency although not by a very huge margin.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

My recommendation would be to do extensive research on the features to increase adoption speed, reduce reliance and enjoy the capabilities of GoAnywhere MFT without wasting a lot of time on training.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Respectful

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