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MOVEit vs Thru comparison

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Categories and Ranking

MOVEit
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Thru
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
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 MOVEit is 6.2%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thru is 2.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MOVEit6.2%
Thru2.1%
Other91.7%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2753658 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Support Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Product offers strong security and automation but needs improved scheduling features
MOVEit consists of multiple tools, with MOVEit Transfer and Automation being distinct components with different useful features. In Transfer, user access and file encryption are very secure. There is a DLP feature where data loss prevention terms and conditions can be restricted, ensuring no unauthorized data transmission. When files are placed in the transfer server, they are completely encrypted, and even administrators with access to the storage service cannot identify files due to different IDs. It is a well-developed, secure SFTP server storage server where both internal and external users can access. IP control allows restriction of user access from specific IPs to reduce unauthorized usage. Security protocols include account locking for wrong passwords, restrictions on multi-logins, and file type controls for uploads and downloads. Report generation is available for these activities. File sharing features exist through specific links, though SFTP transfers are recommended for enhanced security. MOVEit Automation enables scheduling of file operations, including file picking, format management, and destination placement. File renaming functions, new file selection, post-transfer file removal, and conditional transfers can be configured. Specific conditions can be defined within MOVEit Automation in a single configuration, with hardcoding options in XML following vendor templates. The solution features Key Vault for storing keys, facilitating easy monitoring and renewal when necessary, supporting PGP and SSH keys. It can connect to cloud buckets from platforms such as GCP, S3, or Azure blob storages, and provides user-friendly error codes for troubleshooting. While MOVEit can handle large file transfers, server capacity must be adequate for stable operations.
reviewer1090674 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a media company with 1-10 employees
Scalable, reliable, and excellent support
I have been using Thru for approximately two years The stability of Thru is very good. Thru is a scalable solution. We have approximately 50 people using this solution. The technical support from Thru is great. I rate the support of Thru a five out of five. Positive The initial setup of Thru…

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

Pros

"We are consultants and end-users; I would recommend MOVEit because it's a great integration tool, I'm able to achieve whatever the requirements are, and it's also secured since it's in a cloud environment, so there won't be any loss of information."
"A significant advantage is that MOVEit eliminates the need for manual job monitoring and execution, as jobs are scheduled to run automatically based on scripts, with some running daily and others monthly, like insurance company billing processes that generate reports at month-end without manual intervention."
"Offers a large collection of very good path planning algorithms."
"Within our organization, we have two different networks and there is no communication between these different networks, and we use MOVEit if we need a file from one network to another network, as well as for the secure transfer of these files among the employees, which are not supposed to be shared over email."
"From an administration standpoint, it's very easy to manage, and I feel pretty confident in the security of the product. From an end-user standpoint also, it's very easy."
"The renaming and timestamp features are great."
"MOVEit's automation and scheduling features are good, and they are easy to configure workflows."
"I admire its ability to transfer really large files. One of the files that we transferred was 70 gigs. We didn't try anything larger than that, but so far, whenever somebody came to us to process a really large file, we were able to do it successfully. It can handle large files. That is one thing that I like about Automation."
"The stability of Thru is very good."
"The technical support from Thru is great."
 

Cons

"The initial setup is a bit difficult because not all the users are techies aware of the setup of MOVEit."
"MOVEit could be improved with some minor updates; the user interface could be more intuitive, and there could be more customization freedom and flexibility."
"In future releases, MOVEit could add support for some additional protocols. For example, I don't think they supported the SFTP or FTPS protocols at the time."
"Even our lead software engineers who have years of experience and understand the architecture, find it very cumbersome to use."
"If the transfers are more or the file size is big, it takes more time. It doesn't have much capacity to process multiple files at the same time. It can get stuck or take a lot of time to process the files."
"The DR solution (DR recoveries) needs to be enhanced."
"Something that I would like to see is better upgrade support. We had looked at getting help with an upgrade, and to do it after hours, it was going to be $6,000. It only takes 15 minutes to do. It'd be nice if the after-hour support was a little more reasonable."
"I don't know about MOVEit, or how the server is set up, however, a lot of times, it used to go down, and I couldn't get onto the servers."
"We purchased the basic solution, only to realize that there is an add-on model that would allow us to manage workflows automatically. However, it was very expensive, so we did not use it."
"The initial setup of Thru needed an engineer to be involved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When compared to other products I've used, I believe MoveIt is worth the money someone might pay to use it."
"It's cost-effective."
"I haven't really priced out many other products like this, but I feel it's reasonable. Their upgrade support after hours was going to be $6,000. I just made the decision to wing it and just do it during business hours and call support if there was a problem."
"Technical support is only available with a paid license."
"Overall, the price of the solution is good for what it does, but when you want to add some features it can get expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MOVEit?
MOVEit's pricing is a little high. If you are running on-premises, it should be acceptable, but if you move to cloud or SaaS, it is substantial. Regarding pricing and licensing cost, I am not overa...
What needs improvement with MOVEit?
In terms of deployment, it is Windows-based since it is developed in .NET. It only supports the Windows-based platform. In the current era, deploying and managing in Windows is still not developer-...
What is your primary use case for MOVEit?
I am discussing the on-premises version, and we manage both on-premises and SaaS implementations. I have integrated MOVEit's user authentication feature. We are using our own authentication, which ...
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Also Known As

Ipswitch File Transfer, Ipswitch Managed File Transfer
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