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ActiveBatch by Redwood vs GoAnywhere MFT comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
ActiveBatch by Redwood enhances efficiency, reduces manual tasks by 25-30%, and lowers costs through streamlined automated processes.
Sentiment score
5.1
GoAnywhere MFT boosts ROI by enhancing automation, reducing errors, improving monitoring, and reallocating resources to high-value tasks.
Automation with ActiveBatch by Redwood significantly reduced the repetitive operational work, improving analyst productivity by around 25 to 30%, mainly because less time was spent manually triggering these jobs, checking dependencies, or fixing missed schedules.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
We require fewer team members to handle operations due to its robust automation.
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
I saw a roughly 25% time saving on routine operations with ActiveBatch by Redwood, and we needed fewer manual interventions, allowing my team to focus on other priorities because of this tool.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
GoAnywhere can perform the work of three people, leading to a decrease in manpower needs for automation and file transfer.
Tech Consultant at BTPL
Organizations have reported saving hundreds of hours per month by automating workflows and reducing manual intervention.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
Daily file transfers that earlier required manual effort are now fully automated, saving several hours of work each day.
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack Solutions Private Limited
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
ActiveBatch by Redwood provides mostly reliable support with prompt service, though escalations may experience occasional delays.
Sentiment score
6.6
GoAnywhere MFT customer service is praised for professionalism, but experiences vary due to response time delays and escalation issues.
We often need to escalate issues to level two or three for solutions related to long-standing problems.
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
What stood out to me is that the platform has a lot of features, so having responsive support really helps when workflows become more complex.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
Customer support for ActiveBatch by Redwood has been responsive and knowledgeable whenever we need any help.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
It's not a situation where you raise a ticket and wait for 48 hours to get a response; it's immediate.
Product Marketing Manager at OJCommerce, LLC
They not only help you resolve issues but also ensure that you feel comfortable managing them in the future.
Technology Lead at Infosys
We can also email them, so through live chat I asked my questions and they cleared them, providing good technical support.
Software Engineer Intern at a university with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
ActiveBatch efficiently scales to manage increasing complexities and integrations, maintaining performance and stability for enterprise automation needs.
Sentiment score
6.9
GoAnywhere MFT scales effortlessly, handling high volumes with features like clustering, suitable for medium to large enterprise environments.
In data-heavy processes involving API integrations, reporting, and ETL workflows, it supports growing workloads while also maintaining stable and organized execution.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
ActiveBatch by Redwood's scalability is excellent; it experiences minimal failures and outages.
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
The scalability of ActiveBatch by Redwood is excellent.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
The scalability is ten out of ten because it works effectively even with many users, large files, and a lot of data moving at once.
Customer Service Manager at techmastiff
I would rate the scalability of GoAnywhere MFT as a ten.
Manager Managed File Transfer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Stability is excellent, downtime is rare, and even large files can be transferred completely without any problem.
Senior Software Engineer at Opcito Technologies
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
ActiveBatch by Redwood is stable, reliable, automates effectively, and ensures uptime despite occasional minor bugs or external issues.
Sentiment score
7.4
GoAnywhere MFT is stable and reliable, efficiently handling high-volume transfers with minimal downtime and strong enterprise performance.
Once workflows are properly configured, they can run continuously and predictably, reducing operational delays and manual follow-up work.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
ActiveBatch by Redwood is highly reliable and runs jobs on schedule.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
The stability of the application itself is excellent.
Observability & Monitoring Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Stability is excellent, downtime is rare, and even large files can be transferred completely without any problem.
Senior Software Engineer at Opcito Technologies
GoAnywhere MFT has processed large volumes of files without any major performance issues, supporting both high-frequency small file transfers and large batch files while maintaining consistency in scheduled jobs even during peak loads.
Quality Analyst at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

ActiveBatch by Redwood needs UI improvements, intuitive dashboards, easier onboarding, better support, and enhanced cloud, AI, and integration features.
GoAnywhere MFT requires a user-friendly interface, improved support, enhanced features, and better documentation for efficient user experience.
On the web console, users encounter daily activity issues where the job instances do not appear or update correctly, and they cannot view the latest logs.
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
Another improvement area could be smarter analytics or AI-driven recommendations, such as proactively identifying workflow bottlenecks, failed job patterns, or optimization suggestions instead of relying mostly on manual monitoring.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
I rate ActiveBatch by Redwood an eight out of ten because it is powerful, but a perfect score would require a more modern, user-friendly interface and slightly faster performance.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
That's the only thing that could help if the application could log what caused the error for us to prevent it.
Tech Support II at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We had to reach out to GoAnywhere support, and they were quick to provide support within a day, so we were able to complete that use case.
IT Engineer at Cohesity
when the application runs on a server and encounters problems, it doesn't provide detailed information on the server issues, which could help users troubleshoot better.
File Transfer Analyst at IG Group
 

Setup Cost

ActiveBatch's flexible licensing and value-added features justify its reasonable pricing despite recent subscription model changes.
GoAnywhere MFT offers flexible licensing suitable for enterprises, recognized for its robust features, though cloud transition may increase costs.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ActiveBatch by Redwood has been great
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
The main benefit comes from the amount of manual effort and operational time saved through automation.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
Azure is significantly more expensive.
Enterprise Application Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There are approximately 30% to 40% savings.
IT Engineer at Cohesity
It is cost-efficient.
Software Engineering Manager at State Street
 

Valuable Features

ActiveBatch by Redwood offers customizable scheduling, integration, automation, and a user-friendly interface, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
GoAnywhere MFT enhances secure file transfers with automation, strong encryption, scalability, and seamless integration, benefiting organizational efficiency and compliance.
The addition of AI has made troubleshooting and supporting users through ActiveBatch by Redwood quicker for me.
Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem
Automating the scheduled data workflows and integrations helped improve analyst productivity by around 25 to 30%.
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
Cross-platform integration helps my daily work as we automate tasks across Windows, Linux, and other cloud tools seamlessly.
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
It provides multiple cipher options for HTTPS and SFTP protocols, utilizing AES-based algorithms for secure communication and data transfer.
Tech Consultant at BTPL
I can produce reports for security and have full control over secure protocols allowed on the system, making it easy to comply with security standards such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
Enterprise Application Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Before, we had to write scripts and manually update them to move data around, encrypt files, or rename files. Now we just use the GUI to set the modules for transfers, encryption, renaming, and copying, allowing us to set it and schedule it to run without any user interaction.
Tech Support II at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

ActiveBatch by Redwood
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (16th), Workload Automation (9th)
GoAnywhere MFT
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of ActiveBatch by Redwood is 2.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoAnywhere MFT is 8.5%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GoAnywhere MFT8.5%
ActiveBatch by Redwood2.7%
Other88.8%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

Sai  - PeerSpot reviewer
Ai/Data Analyst at CSD
Automation has streamlined complex data workflows and now saves time on recurring reporting
To improve ActiveBatch by Redwood, the UI could be more modern and intuitive, and another thing that comes to mind is that it can feel overwhelming when workflows become large and complex. Troubleshooting can take extra time when there are multiple dependencies, jobs, and integrations running together. Better visualization of workflow relationships and easier debugging would really help. I would also appreciate seeing more simplified onboarding and documentation for newer users, as there is a learning curve at the beginning. Another improvement area could be smarter analytics or AI-driven recommendations, such as proactively identifying workflow bottlenecks, failed job patterns, or optimization suggestions instead of relying mostly on manual monitoring. From an operational perspective, faster configuration for integrations and cloud-based workflows would make implementation smoother, especially in environments working heavily with APIs and data pipelines. I have covered the main points regarding needed improvements. Overall, the platform is very capable and reliable for automation and workflow scheduling, especially in data-heavy environments. Most of the improvements I want are around making it easier for day-to-day use, such as a more intuitive UI, simpler troubleshooting for complex workflows, better onboarding for newer users, and more intelligent monitoring or optimization insights. The core functionality is strong, and the biggest opportunity is improving the overall user experience and simplifying operational management.
Anuj Bhagwat - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Has enabled secure, centralized file sharing while saving significant time and resources
The best features in GoAnywhere MFT are that it's fast, reliable, and secure. First, the improvement is that we have resolved one of our security points with compliance. So that compliance point we resolved. And also it's a centralized file sharing system. All the users are able to access the file. There is no one-to-one sharing. It's improved about 80 to 85%. It saves about 80 to 90% resources. In terms of time, we can say 90 to 95% time is also saved because it avoids the one-to-one sharing and simply a user can put one centralized directory and all the users are able to access this solution and access the file. So it's 95%.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise49
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business115
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise57
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ActiveBatch Workload Automation?
I was not directly involved in the pricing, setup cost, and licensing decisions for ActiveBatch by Redwood, so my experience is from the user and workflow side rather than procurement. However, bas...
What needs improvement with ActiveBatch Workload Automation?
One way ActiveBatch by Redwood can be improved is through a more intuitive user interface for new users. I rate ActiveBatch by Redwood an eight out of ten because it is powerful, but a perfect scor...
What is your primary use case for ActiveBatch Workload Automation?
My main use case for ActiveBatch by Redwood is automating complex job scheduling and workflow orchestration across multiple systems. I also automate end-to-end IT maintenance tasks such as system h...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
Our experience with GoAnywhere MFT's pricing, setup cost, and licensing structure has been highly positive because it is completely module-based. Instead of hitting us with a rigid, monolithic ente...
What needs improvement with Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
I think GoAnywhere MFT is already strong from the stability and security standpoint, but it can improve more in UI modernization and advanced analytics. Features including smart monitoring and AI-b...
What is your primary use case for Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for secure file transfers between internal teams such as vendors. As my domain is in banking-related services, I use it for banking systems and cloud platforms. GoAnywhere MFT'...
 

Also Known As

ActiveBatch
HelpSystems GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer,
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Informatica, D&H, ACES, PrimeSource, Sub-Zero Group, SThree, Lamar Advertising, Subway, Xcel Energy, Ignite Technologies, Whataburger, Jyske Bank, Omaha Children's Hospital
McKesson City of Modesto, California Kwik Trip Northwestern University Charter Communications
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