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JSCAPE by Redwood vs Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

JSCAPE by Redwood
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
14th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sterling Commerce Connect:D...
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of JSCAPE by Redwood is 2.3%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is 4.0%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct4.0%
JSCAPE by Redwood2.3%
Other93.7%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

KS
System Administrator at Agility
Provides high availability of clustering and valuable file transfer management features
The initial setup process is easy with the support of a 24-hour backend expert and available demos for installation and configuration. We can also refer to the documentation. It takes two days to complete. The deployment process involves server installation, configuring necessary reports, and publishing the system on the public internet. Initially, we created internal users with LtAP access. It enables control over file upload and download permissions for specific file types. The implementation, accessible through SFTP and HTTPS protocols, works well for secure file transfers. It requires three executives to deploy and one or two to maintain the product.
reviewer1955103 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Has delivered robust secure file transfer with exceptional encryption features
Based on experience, the one area IBM can improve for Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is the support mechanism. While support is available 24/7 whenever required, the solution time during American hours can take longer. In general, during American hours, the resource availability is not up to the standard. However, availability of support staff during UK timings or GMT timings is very good; they are supportive and helpful. Functionality-wise, they can make additional improvements to Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct. They recently improved by adding a GUI for configurations on Windows as well as UNIX platforms, which is very helpful. However, the web client is cumbersome and not as interactive as it should be. The CLI part is comprehensive, but the GUI needs improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Triggers are also something that is useful as they automate the use of boilerplate code."
"One of the standout features of this particular tool is its automation capabilities."
"It offers audit trails and reporting tools, allowing users to track file transfers, monitor user activities, and produce regulatory compliance reports."
"The product's most valuable feature is the high availability clustering."
"We can send the data quickly and securely."
"The user-friendly interface has made it easy for fresh users to adopt it."
"It keeps a clear record of all the file transfers that take place, the person who initiated them, and the outcome of the execution."
"The speed of transferring large datasets is super quick, which allows us to work on multiple tasks at a time."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides 100% reliability for file transmission."
"For Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, my overall rating is ten out of ten."
"The solution's file transfer speed is quite high."
"The most valuable feature of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is its flexibility with encryption."
"The product has been very stable."
"Automation is the most valuable feature."
"It's a great tool because it offers secure file transfers and it has a fast and efficient protocol for very large files."
"The solution effectively reduced large transfer file transit time across global regions by over 50%."
 

Cons

"Support for more complicated workflows, such as conditional logic or branching, could be added to allow users to create more advanced automation processes."
"The GUI has to be enhanced."
"Enhancing the user interface would make it more accessible and appealing to the new users and it will definitely enhance the user experience."
"Setup is time-consuming."
"Iteratively enhancing the user interface could help with streamlining workflows to make them more intuitive and user-friendly."
"With constant software releases and updates, detailed notifications and documentation on the improvements along with the comparison of the past and present features would be helpful to understand and use it better."
"The initial setup is a bit hectic during the installation."
"The price is too high and the product line is too complex."
"Technical support is difficult to work with."
"Functionality-wise, they can make additional improvements to Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct."
"I do not have any notes for improvement."
"The user interface could be more user-friendly."
"User interface is not user friendly."
"The initial setup could be simpler and better."
"This solution cannot be deployed on a root_squash NFS, which limits superuser privileges."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The software is expensive compared to other vendors."
"The price and licensing of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is expensive."
"Annual licensing fee."
"The solution's licensing cost is too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise35
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
 

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What needs improvement with Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct?
Based on experience, the one area IBM can improve for Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is the support mechanism. While support is available 24/7 whenever required, the solution time during American...
What is your primary use case for Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct?
The majority use case for Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is for file transfer, specifically secure file transfer.
What advice do you have for others considering Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct?
Integration with my IT infrastructure using Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is very straightforward. We have APIs, and Connect:Direct works via API connections. It has two ports: one transfer port...
 

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Sample Customers

BAE Systems, ABN AMRO, Boeing, Bank of America, Dassault Falcon Jet Corp, Bank of Montreal, General Dynamics, Bank of Taiwan, General Electric, Citibank Canada, Honeywell, CreditSuisse, L-3 Communications, Columbia University, Harvard Medical School, Kaplan Higher Education, Northwest Christian College, Kaiser Permanente, Share Builder, Procter & Gamble, TransUnion, Roche Diagnostics, BASF, 1-800-Contacts, Canon, AMPM, Daimler AG, Coach, Edwards Brothers, USB Financial Services
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