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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 September 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of JSCAPE by Redwood is 2.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is 4.0%, down from 7.1% 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 Redwood2.2%
Other93.8%
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

"The automation part of JSCAPE by Redwood is great because you can set up a scheduled delivery with files and be notified if the transfer was successful."
"One of the standout features of this particular tool is its automation capabilities."
"The tool can transfer files of any size and type without any issue."
"The user interface feels easy to use."
"It keeps a clear record of all the file transfers that take place, the person who initiated them, and the outcome of the execution."
"It is a reliable and easy-to-operate platform for secure file transfers."
"JSCAPE provides high-level data encryption, which can help us share confidential and time-sensitive data across our global partners without any hassle."
"Triggers are something that is very useful as they automate the use of boilerplate code, and we can define certain functionality of certain tasks also."
"Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is one of the stronger MFT solutions in the market, it is available in each type of installation, and offers SaaS, PaaS, YaaS, on-premise."
"The most valuable feature of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is its flexibility with encryption."
"Automation is the most valuable feature."
"The Security Plus feature of this solution is excellent, and allows you to send encrypted files very securely to remote destinations."
"The product has been very stable."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides 100% reliability for file transmission."
"The solution effectively reduced large transfer file transit time across global regions by over 50%."
"For Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, my overall rating is ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"Iteratively enhancing the user interface could help with streamlining workflows to make them more intuitive and user-friendly."
"It covered the essentials but was overly complex, expensive, made it difficult to quickly implement solutions, and disliked by developers."
"The user interface is something that has to be worked on."
"The user interface (UI) could be improved."
"The initial setup and configuration are time-consuming."
"Setup is time-consuming."
"Improving the error handling feature can help users to identify and resolve issues more quickly and efficiently."
"The documentation part can be improved to be more precise for beginners to understand the advanced features of the tool."
"Sometimes we face issues and can't figure out the cause of failures."
"Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct could improve by adding some of the functionality that some other vendors have. For example, GoAnywhere has call agents, which are small clients that can be installed on the endpoints and can be handled by the central point on the server. If I want to do this with the IBM solution, I have to sell a lot of account addresses. The price could be unprofitable for the customer. There is some small functionality that could be implemented and could be easily done to improve this solution."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"The initial setup could be simpler and better."
"The resources required for this tool are costly and not easily available in the market."
"This solution cannot be deployed on a root_squash NFS, which limits superuser privileges."
"The technical support is the number one problem."
"Technical support is difficult to work with."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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...
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The majority use case for Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is for file transfer, specifically secure file transfer.
 

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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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