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GoAnywhere MFT pros and cons

Vendor: Fortra
4.3 out of 5
Badge Ranked 1

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PROS

GoAnywhere MFT significantly reduces manual file transfer efforts by automating workflows and scheduled tasks.
It provides strong security features, including encryption for both in-transit and at-rest data, enhancing data protection and compliance.
GoAnywhere MFT offers flexibility and scalability, integrating seamlessly with third-party applications, cloud platforms, and supporting multiple protocols.
The automation capabilities improve operational efficiency and enable users to focus on higher-value tasks rather than routine manual processes.
GoAnywhere MFT delivers good value for money with its comprehensive feature set, making it a cost-effective choice for secure file transfers.

CONS

GoAnywhere MFT has a steep learning curve, particularly for new users and complex workflows.
The technical support response time and effectiveness require significant improvement, especially for urgent issues.
There are performance concerns, especially with memory usage and large file transfer stability.
The integration with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud can be inconsistent and requires enhancement.
Pricing is considered high, with limited flexibility for small organizations or few users.
 

GoAnywhere MFT Pros review quotes

Anuj Bhagwat - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Oct 29, 2025
The best features in GoAnywhere MFT are that it's fast, reliable, and secure; it has resolved one of our security points with compliance and acts as a centralized file sharing system that improves efficiency by about 80 to 90% and saves 90 to 95% of time.
Rohan Suryawanshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Opcito Technologies
Aug 29, 2025
The automation in GoAnywhere MFT really helps us because it reduced the manual work significantly, we can transfer hundreds of files with zero manual interventions, the audit trails also help during the compliance audits, and it has given stakeholders more confidence in the security of file transfer.
Ramanuj Ghosh - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineering Manager at State Street
Oct 9, 2025
GoAnywhere MFT has saved us approximately 30% of the time in securely connecting with third parties, as it previously took about 50 minutes to transfer files manually, but now it takes about 35 minutes.
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Dhananjay Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at Espire
Aug 19, 2025
The best features of GoAnywhere MFT are its automated process capabilities; it is scalable, reliable, and requires minimal time to receive files from external to internal systems, and it is more secure compared to other tools.
Jane Rachma Kiniti - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires
Aug 28, 2025
I have seen a lot of return on investment because the built-in automations make the workflow fast and reduce our time significantly, allowing us to focus on other administrative roles rather than routine tasks.
Tassavour Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack Solutions Private Limited
Apr 26, 2026
After implementing GoAnywhere MFT, we saw clear improvements in efficiency and reliability, with time saved around a 60 to 70 percent reduction in manual file transfer.
JS
Technology Lead at Infosys
Sep 15, 2025
GoAnywhere MFT meets all these needs, which is why we decided to use it.
Nishith Joshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at Data Elicit Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 23, 2026
The main benefits I have seen from using GoAnywhere MFT are that it removes all manual efforts through automation and reduces manual file transfer because we have scheduled our jobs.
DA
Information Technology Manager at Benchmac Safety Services Ugand
Jun 8, 2026
GoAnywhere MFT saves at least 60% of my time per week or per month.
DC
Tester at Pantomath Group
Jun 12, 2026
The automation capabilities have helped reduce the number of manual file transfer tasks our team had to perform, improved consistency, and allowed the team to focus more on exception handling and process improvement rather than routine file moving activities.
 

GoAnywhere MFT Cons review quotes

Anuj Bhagwat - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Oct 29, 2025
I'd improve the UI and the file-sharing aspect because the UI needs lots of improvement because it's very confusing and it's good for the technical person, but any non-tech person who is going to use that, they get confused.
Rohan Suryawanshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Opcito Technologies
Aug 29, 2025
Sometimes we use GoFast in GoAnywhere MFT because there are many failures or server issues.
Ramanuj Ghosh - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineering Manager at State Street
Oct 9, 2025
Sometimes, during the transfer of multiple files, some files may get lost, and we have no clear way of identifying which have moved successfully since the log feature does not provide this information clearly.
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Dhananjay Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at Espire
Aug 19, 2025
In GoAnywhere MFT, there are memory-related issues that need improvement. Sometimes it shows varying memory usage from 500 GB to 2 GB, and these issues can persist for multiple days.
Jane Rachma Kiniti - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires
Aug 28, 2025
Initially, the user interface was a bit complex, but after two weeks of training, I fully understood it.
Tassavour Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack Solutions Private Limited
Apr 26, 2026
While GoAnywhere MFT is very reliable, there are a few areas where it could be improved.
JS
Technology Lead at Infosys
Sep 15, 2025
The limitation with GoAnywhere MFT is that it primarily offers an upload option to SharePoint without allowing flexibility in terms of selecting and mapping SharePoint fields.
Nishith Joshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at Data Elicit Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 23, 2026
The number one thing I would like to see improved in GoAnywhere MFT is the learning curve.
DA
Information Technology Manager at Benchmac Safety Services Ugand
Jun 8, 2026
I have problems with customer support with GoAnywhere MFT, especially the technical support team, and I also have issues with the interface.
DC
Tester at Pantomath Group
Jun 12, 2026
One area where GoAnywhere MFT could be improved is troubleshooting and reporting.