GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

We have been using GoAnywhere MFT for transferring files and connecting to different platforms for data exchange.

The system is user-friendly and has significantly helped us meet our goals, particularly in file transfer. It eliminates human errors and has improved our workflow overall. Additionally, it has increased the speed at which work is processed and transferred.

The connectors work seamlessly. I don't have any complaints about the connectors.

My favorite feature is team collaboration, whereby a team can do personal-to-personal file transfers. I appreciate how files are being transferred. Before a file is shared with anyone, there is a scanning process that takes place, and the file is securely shared without any problem or malware existing in the file. After deploying the GoAnywhere MFT solution, we saw its benefits immediately.

What I love about this system, from the administrator's perspective, is that we can view who has logged in, the time of their login, and their location. This feature provides valuable insight into tracking and understanding who is using the system at any given time.

The area where I would suggest improvement is on the pricing side. The pricing is not favorable sometimes when we use it for a few people. Even if we purchase additional licenses, no discount is given. If we are adding a license on the system, they should look at that and frame an affordable price for everyone, whereby everyone can access these prices effectively. This would give a view and a clue on how the system could run better on our side.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for almost one and a half years.

It's stable. I have not seen any issues.

It is scalable. We have 11 users using GoAnywhere MFT. 

I have contacted the technical support. The part which is quick is the sales team. The sales team responds quickly compared to any part of the specialization on the system. I appreciate how fast they act. The support deserves an eight out of ten.

For file transfer, we have been using a tool called Folgo, which is embedded in Google Drive, and it has supported us in transferring bulky files.

The deployment of GoAnywhere MFT was easy because we deployed the system on cloud. It took us around a period of 3 days because we had to talk to the expert of GoAnywhere MFT before we negotiated. As we were talking to the expert, the deployment started and we had to go step-by-step.

In terms of maintenance, it requires updates. Sometimes it slows down and requires updates.

Only one person is required for this type of deployment.

The pricing is not favorable when we use it for a few people.

Overall, I would rate GoAnywhere MFT an eight out of ten.

I mostly use SFTP and FTPS connectors with GoAnywhere MFT to establish secure connections and integrate them into the workforce for automatic transfers.

The automation is the best part of GoAnywhere MFT. Once the workflows are set up, the transfer runs consistently and without any manual effort.

The file transfer and scheduler agents for GoAnywhere MFT run the workflows in the background and handle all the recurring jobs. I can rely on them.

I appreciate the range of connectors provided with GoAnywhere MFT.

The UI/UX of GoAnywhere MFT feels somewhat cluttered. Some of the options I need are in a very cluttered space, and I need to search for them frequently. If the interface could be more simplified, I would prefer it much more.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for six to eight months for file transfers only.

I have never experienced any downtime with GoAnywhere MFT, though I may have seen a few glitches once or twice. After I restarted the software, it was fixed. Nothing was particularly significant, and it was manageable.

Even large corporations can use GoAnywhere MFT. In my corporation, there are eleven to thirty people right now, but for large corporations as well, this solution works nicely and can be scaled.

This is the first time I am using GoAnywhere MFT.

The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT was really smooth. The bigger time investment was in configuring the connections and testing the workflows that we created. Everything else was really smooth.

We required two or three people for this type of deployment of GoAnywhere MFT, and it did not take a lot of time.

The pricing of GoAnywhere MFT is fair. I don't have any complaints about it. It feels really reasonable, and for the automation features that they provide, it is nice. It may feel high for basic needs, but the stability makes it all worth it.

I cannot recall using this exact feature of GoAnywhere MFT, but my colleagues might have used them, and I have never received any complaints about any feature of this kind.

There is very minimal maintenance for GoAnywhere MFT from our side, mostly checking the logs, updating the credentials, and adjusting the workflows whenever anything changes. Nothing extraordinary is required for maintenance.

I have not done this with GoAnywhere MFT, but my colleagues have done it quite a few times, two or three times, and I have never heard any complaints about it from them.

I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.

My main use case for GoAnywhere MFT is file transfer. Before using GoAnywhere MFT for file transfer, we could only transfer 2GB of data using one of the free tools, but after we started using GoAnywhere, our files are very secure and encrypted because we work on client data, so we can securely share all the database and all the code with our clients.

We started using GoAnywhere MFT four months ago, and our major use case is file transfer because we are working on some tools related to banking and e-commerce, so we use this tool for sending data to our clients.

The best feature of GoAnywhere MFT, in my opinion, is file sharing in encrypted form. The encryption feature in GoAnywhere MFT stands out for me because while the initial setup is a bit complicated, the encrypted use cases are excellent compared to other tools, which is why we can use this tool.

I would add that GoAnywhere MFT includes secure transfer protocols such as HTTPS, SFTP, and FTPS and more advanced B2B standards, and the encryption, authentication, and access control are features I appreciate most, along with reporting. GoAnywhere MFT has impacted my organization positively, with security being the most important reason we use this tool.

I believe that GoAnywhere MFT can be improved because the initial setup is somewhat challenging for a new user, so they need to make the initial feature easier for everyone, whether new or experienced users. I also think that the UI needs improvement, aiming for cleaner and quicker visuals.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for the last four months.

GoAnywhere MFT is stable in my experience.

GoAnywhere MFT's scalability is great.

The customer support for GoAnywhere MFT is good.

Negative

Previously, we used WeTransfer. We decided to switch from WeTransfer to GoAnywhere MFT because WeTransfer is not secure and there is a limit of only 2GB that we can send to clients, but with GoAnywhere, we can send more than 2GB.

We purchased GoAnywhere MFT directly from their website.

We purchased GoAnywhere MFT directly from their website.

We have seen a return on investment. GoAnywhere MFT saves a lot of time for our team, allowing us to share files securely with our clients.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing GoAnywhere MFT; I researched this tool and after that, I purchased it without looking at other tools.

This tool is much faster compared to other tools, and our clients feel more secure about their data. Although we have faced errors in some cases, not with this tool. I would advise others to use GoAnywhere MFT instead of other tools because it is secure and faster than the competition.

Overall, GoAnywhere MFT has been a reliable and secure solution for managing file transfers in our organization, being very helpful for our team and clients in terms of security, workflow, and automation. I would recommend GoAnywhere MFT to my friends and other organizations if anyone asks me because it is an amazing tool for the file transfer field. I gave this product a rating of eight out of ten.

With the use case for GoAnywhere MFT, I was setting it up to be similar to the use case that I have for Globalscape because with this MFT-based solution, everything is about creating users since it is all tool-based. The product has all the features, including administrations, where we need to create the users. We need to create users' event rules to take the files and upload them to the destination, push the files, and handle reporting and everything. Most of the steps will be the same, except for a couple of things.

The best features of GoAnywhere MFT so far, from what I've seen, is that it is a light version. For just the purpose of uploading and pushing the files, transferring the files is the main objective. That's where we use GoAnywhere MFT, because it is a very light version, and the price is definitely less compared to the Globalscape enterprise level. The purpose will be resolved if you want to use more transactions and more file transfers with a secured process.

If it is out of the country, with Fortra support in other regions and countries, there will be timing differences. You need to wait until that time because they only work on a US basis, not 24/7. It is just US timing, 8:00 to 5:00. They need to get sorted out to get 24/7 support, so that every country can benefit from the support.

I have been experimenting with GoAnywhere MFT for the past three months since becoming US-based on an H1B visa.

I rate the Fortra support or customer service as a seven because the support was there every time. When we log a ticket, it is immediately assigned to a person who will call us. They will ask about all the pre-steps we need to do, where we create a log with verbose, log the issues, and send them the screenshots of the issues with log files attached. Based upon that, they do the pre-checks on everything, get the solution, and send us an email. If we cannot resolve it straightforwardly, they will schedule a call to assist.

With Globalscape, I built knowledge, not with GoAnywhere MFT. With Globalscape, we got an in-between DMZ gateway to secure. Anything coming from outside traffic is secured because we got a DMZ gateway, which doesn't expose our IP addresses and everything on the security point. It can take any number of connections, so there is no problem with the connections. It integrates with anything.

With both Fortra and GoAnywhere MFT, if you want the GoAnywhere MFT product, we need to buy a license from the company, Fortra. It is straightforward, and we get support on installation and everything. If you want a larger and more complex solution, that's where we use advanced workflow engines to create event rules.

I was comparing differences by exploring other tools as GoAnywhere MFT and IBM Sterling, though not too deeply.

I am still exploring the connectors for services such as Salesforce, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and other connectors. It works for remote purposes because every MFT product has a web transfer client. We can use the HTTPS method to upload the files, or use SFTP tools to upload the files.

The importance of remote agents with GoAnywhere MFT is that everything should be automated, with no manual interaction. We can schedule it at a particular time, and the agent has to trigger. Once the file is automatically generated, it has to be uploaded and transferred to the destination.

Each agent serves a specific purpose - one for file generation, one for encryption, one for uploading files, and one for alerts about successful transfers and failures. Multiple agents act on individual tasks.

Fortra's capabilities for automation have grown significantly. They can be used in any domain, including medical, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The security is impressive with highly enabled components and features, including TLS. Fortra has reduced prices, and their automation has improved significantly.

If it's not complex, GoAnywhere MFT is straightforward for taking files and pushing them in large numbers. The product currently operates as a hub between different environments. Users need to be on a virtual server to install a Windows-based server to upload files.

GoAnywhere MFT has lower capabilities because it has limited features, but it serves its purpose. Some people only want file transfers without notifications or status updates, and considering the budget, it satisfies these requirements.

I rate this solution a 6 out of 10.

With GoAnywhere MFT, I am able to move between and explore the use cases from automation to data translation, REST API, SOAP API calls, and integration with third-party applications like ICAP and its sister solution, Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway and more. Most importantly, I specialize in the project workflow and the automation feature of GoAnywhere MFT.

Most of the connectors that I use within GoAnywhere MFT is the ICAP connector, which connects to a secure internet content adaptation protocol to provide an additional feature of GoAnywhere MFT, which is data leak prevention and antivirus scanning.

On the range of connectors available in GoAnywhere MFT, I have not received any complaints from the customers we have installed or deployed GoAnywhere MFT for, but I understand technology is fast-growing, and I hope GoAnywhere MFT will not be left behind.

GoAnywhere MFT's connectors are very important to my daily operations because the flexibility to connect to different third-party applications makes GoAnywhere MFT shine compared to other MFT solutions.

With my company being represented, it will be better for my review to be published.

In my opinion, the best function in GoAnywhere MFT is the Secure Forms. My personal favorite is the Secure Forms, wherein I can create custom fields that support different types of fields such as text boxes, radio buttons, and more. The back end is integrated with a project workflow that creates the automation, making everything in the process much easier and more accurate within the organization.

The main benefits I receive from using or acquiring GoAnywhere MFT in the organization are, first of all, the return on investment when it comes to automation itself. Security measures still have a long way to go, but since GoAnywhere MFT focuses on IT automation, this enables the company to provide IT staff with more productivity on other aspects of their jobs.

Recently, I have been working with bulk web user imports for existing clients, and I introduced the CSV upload for bulk importation of web user registration. I would suggest that providing a sample CSV file with the exact columns would be very beneficial to end users.

I have been working with GoAnywhere MFT for approximately four years.

For stability, I would rate it as nine because I understand GoAnywhere MFT is still improving itself.

For scalability, I will rate it as ten.

For technical support, I will rate it as ten. We already have our own technical team who is very proficient with GoAnywhere MFT.

Positive

The configuration of GoAnywhere MFT from deployment to completion is straightforward, and that is also one of our main drivers when comparing it to other MFT solutions.

The main benefits I receive from using or acquiring GoAnywhere MFT in the organization are, first of all, the return on investment when it comes to automation itself. Security measures still have a long way to go, but since GoAnywhere MFT focuses on IT automation, this enables the company to provide IT staff with more productivity on other aspects of their jobs.

Our main competitor in the market for GoAnywhere MFT is Progress MoveIt.

With recent biddings and client rollouts, MoveIt has not won any projects against our GoAnywhere MFT solution.

For MFT automation, GoAnywhere MFT Agents enable remote offices, branches, or other remote servers that do not have FTP capability to be visible to my orchestration diagrams.

Regarding the functionality of GoAnywhere MFT, I am satisfied. I have not seen any flaws so far.

My use case is for secure file transfer between internal systems and external partners in a financial service environment. We rely on it for automated nightly batches of jobs.

The best features I enjoy about GoAnywhere MFT are its automation and workflow studio. We use its drag and drop interface for building workflows in interpreter and powerful mode, which is the best feature we appreciate about this tool.

GoAnywhere MFT has improved my organization by making it easy to share files between two or more servers. From one computer, a user can share a file with a different user in an easy and secure way. End-to-end encryption allows data to be transferred between two servers or between two users. It is far more secure and easy for transferring files.

I think GoAnywhere MFT can improve in UI/UX redesigning and better cloud-native deployments. My environment is mostly built on the cloud, so if it were more compatible with the cloud, deployment would be easier for us.

I have it deployed on the cloud, but it does not provide better features on the cloud. I would appreciate enhancements for Kubernetes and serverless compute services.

I have been using this solution for one and a half years.

I would rate the stability a seven. I think it is a seven because sometimes it lags.

I would rate the scalability of GoAnywhere MFT as a nine. It is easy to use and scalable.

I would rate the technical support between eight to nine. They provide great help. I would rate it a nine.

Positive

I do not use any other platforms to compare GoAnywhere MFT. We are compatible with MFT, which is why we are using it on our domain.

The deployment overall was easier to use.

GoAnywhere MFT was purchased earlier by my seniors. We have been using it since then.

I have seen a return on investment of fifty percent.

My thoughts on the pricing are that it is cheap.

I do not use GoAnywhere Connectors for Salesforce, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or any other software.

I have deployed GoAnywhere MFT Agents on remote servers to push and pull files securely. Using the agents is a great way to extend GoAnywhere MFT capability to branch offices and partner systems without exposing the main server.

I use Secure Forms with GoAnywhere MFT for collecting sensitive data from clients, such as KYC documents or onboarding forms. These Secure Forms have helped my business by being customizable and encrypted, which helps us avoid insecure emails and attachments.

I have not yet integrated the GoFast feature to accelerate data transmission with our environment, but I am expecting to in the future.

Between seven to eight people use GoAnywhere MFT. Maintenance such as updates or patching does not fall under our team responsibilities. I can recommend this product to different users and teams as it supports PING, SFTP, and HTTP protocols, which are more secure and easy to use. I gave this product a rating of nine.

My use case for the solution is both file transfer and file storage. We use it for file transfer within the organization and also for storing and managing our files at the organization.

GoAnywhere MFT saves us a lot of time. Previously, we were using simple file sharing platforms, such as Google Suite. However, we were concerned about our file security and encryption, so we chose GoAnywhere MFT. GoAnywhere MFT is a great file-specific, file transfer-specific, and encryption-specific solution. It does its work really well. Other software can handle their work adequately, but the file sharing, file encryption, and file security and sharing are perfect in this solution.

The best features I appreciate most about the solution are the security and encryption they provide, which is really awesome. The main reason we use GoAnywhere MFT is the file security. I went through their security policies, and these are really great. 

One area I want to see improvement is their licensing system. They are still using a key system, similar to Windows activation keys from Microsoft. They should improve that with better pricing plans. 

Additionally, they can improve their UI. I really feel it is outdated, so improvement in UI would help.

I have been using this solution for around one month.

I would say GoAnywhere MFT is stable, though we had downtime for a few minutes due to our company glitches. The issue was not from GCP, so I would rate stability as a nine.

I would rate scalability with GoAnywhere MFT as really good, giving it a rating of ten out of ten.

On the management side, 50 to 60 people use it.

I would rate the technical support that GoAnywhere MFT provides around a seven. I talked with the support once, and they were not available at that time.

Neutral

We were previously using simple file sharing platforms, specifically Google Suite. We were concerned about our file security and encryption, which led us to choose GoAnywhere MFT.

We have a hybrid model. Currently, we are using GCP as our cloud provider. We are looking for transferring to some other platform, but for now, we are using GCP.

The deployment is really straightforward. It took within one to two days to get properly set up.

The return on investment includes saving time and increasing efficiency. It really increased our efficiency. It saves 20% to 30% of time compared to when we used to send files one by one to a collected Gmail.

It is around market value. It is neither too high nor too low, but balanced.

In terms of connectors, we are currently using the Salesforce one. I also tried using Slack, but I encountered some issues with it. However, it worked out fine in the end. The integrations are good. I explored the various integrations available, and there are plenty of them. However, we use only a few of them.

I would definitely recommend GoAnywhere MFT to other users because what it provides is perfect. I have no problem with it.

Overall, I would rate GoAnywhere MFT as a nine out of ten.

My major use is always file transferring. We're a big IT team, so different IT people use different parts, but my major case is always file transferring. Using the automated features helps me save time.

Using the automated features helps me save time. I have tried using the connectors that go with GoAnywhere MFT for Salesforce, SharePoint Online, Dynamics 365, and others. In most cases, I use Google Cloud storage, which is the main case. Secure Forms enable end-users to fill out and submit information through a secure platform that keeps our data protected.

I have no major dislikes generally. I just had some challenges when I was starting to use it. Sometimes I could lose files and maybe lose trace of where they had been hidden, but with time, I got used to the system, and it becomes so much easier to use.

Initially, the setup was kind of hard for me. I had to take a long time to adapt to the system.

At my end, I'm okay with everything at the moment. There are no major issues. My major challenges were getting used to it, and once that happened, I have no major challenges now. Every feature is okay currently for me.

I started in November and think to get used to the system took me about two and a half months, by January.

It is a good solution. It is stable.

I look at scalability, and I say both are good. Stability and scalability are both good.

I had to contact technical support once at the start when I was getting used to it. The support is good. I got feedback on time, and I was able to resolve whatever I wanted. Though I forgot what I was inquiring about, the response was good, and I resolved my issue.

If I were to put the support on a scale from one to ten, I would give them eight out of ten.

Positive

The setup was initially kind of hard for me. It took a long time to adapt to the system.

I have not used any alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT. At my new job, I had nothing to deal with this previously, so I just got this as a new thing at my new workplace.

I think about the agents, and they are not bad. I mention that I am using Secure Forms whereby I get the end-users to fill out and submit information through the online secure platform that helps us to keep our data secure with no traces and no leaks. Being online-based, it helps us save a lot of time.

I'm somewhat familiar with pricing. I just have a small clue about it since I'm mostly in the IT department, but what I know is the pricing is fair. Though it is always charged with add-ons, the more features you need, the more add-ons you get. It is fairly priced and not so expensive.

I would give this product a rating of eight out of ten.