GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

I use GoAnywhere MFT mainly to manage file transfers and to move data around the business. We have various teams and we use it to move data around. 

We use it for encryption, we use it to send bank files to the bank through an encrypted channel, we use it to send data to the DMV, and we use it to send data to law firms. 

We grant access to law firms to download their data whenever they need it, and basically, we use it to share information across various networks.

Previously, data transfers used to be manual, where somebody grabbed a file, encrypted it, and shared it. Now we create a project, tell it where the files are located, where they need to go, what the file name should be, and we schedule that on our third-party application called IBM Tivoli, which takes care of the process. That's pretty neat.

What I appreciate the most about GoAnywhere MFT is the encryption process, where we can create a project, set it to encrypt the data and run it automatically at any time without having a user involved. 

Before, we had to write scripts and manually update them to move data around, encrypt files, or rename files. Now we just use the GUI to set the modules for transfers, encryption, renaming, and copying, allowing us to set it and schedule it to run without any user interaction.

When I first started using GoAnywhere MFT, it was challenging to learn how to use it since I didn't get any training, so I had to navigate the application by myself. However, once I downloaded the user guide and started reading it, I found it pretty simple to understand.

In terms of improvement for GoAnywhere MFT, they could enhance the support, as there have been cases where we needed support due to the application getting stuck for no reason, and usually, the issue gets fixed by restarting the application. 

However, we never get a clear understanding of why the issue occurred and how we could prevent it. That's the only thing that could help if the application could log what caused the error for us to prevent it.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for over ten years, and I've been the administrator for about six of those years.

In terms of stability regarding GoAnywhere MFT, it's good; it stays up and doesn't really crash. 

It does have some bugs, particularly with the SMB1 protocol, which is deprecated and should not be used. We have some resources that force us to use SMB1, and I've noticed that when we try to connect with it, sometimes it just hangs, affecting the application. The only bug we have occurs when connecting to SMB1; the system hangs, however, it usually starts working on its own without interventions from us or the networking team.

We do not use any connectors or Secure Forms at this time, only the current resources that we have in the service. We have experimented with connectors a few times when we thought we needed them. In the end, we were able to accomplish things differently, and we are aware that there are connectors in the application.

The quality of the support for GoAnywhere MFT is pretty good when they have knowledge of what's going on. We usually get fixes pretty quickly, however, with the issue of the application getting stuck, it can take some time for them to get back to us. However, we never get a clear explanation of what caused the issue or how to prevent it. Other than that, whenever they have knowledge of what's happening, the support is pretty good.

I have used alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT, including PuTTY, WinSCP, and FileZilla before, but GoAnywhere MFT is the best; we prefer it.

The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT was already there when I joined. I did complete a fresh install and migrated all the data since we needed to move the application from Windows 2016 to 2022 due to 2016 support ending. I downloaded the instructions on how to do the install, configure, and migrate the data, and everything was pretty straightforward; I didn't have any problems.

GoAnywhere MFT does not require much maintenance on my end, as the only maintenance we have is doing upgrades, and everything else works fine every day without any issues. Whenever there's a bug or issue with GoAnywhere MFT, we contact support, and they tell us what to do, how to mitigate the bug, or how to fix it.

GoAnywhere was already in place when I joined the company, as there used to be another version of GoAnywhere which I don't recall the exact name of. We upgraded to GoAnywhere MFT, which is the version that was already in place when I started.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution overall as a nine. 

We do not have any partnerships with GoAnywhere or Fortra; we are just a customer. Fortra can contact me if they have questions about this review, and I'm interested in being a reference for Fortra.

Our main use case for GoAnywhere MFT is automating secure data exchange between our internal databases and external vendors while maintaining a strict audit trail. For example, we have a daily automated workflow that pulls operational records directly from our SQL Server database every night. GoAnywhere MFT handles the extraction, automatically encrypts the file using OpenPGP, and pushes it out to an external partner SFTP server. If anything throws an error during that process, the platform immediately triggers an alert for our team. It completely removed the need for custom scripts and manual tracking on our end.

Day-to-day, we also rely heavily on GoAnywhere MFT for processing inbound files from our trading partners. We set up monitored folders, so the moment a vendor drops a file into an HTTPS endpoint or SFTP folder, GoAnywhere MFT instantly triggers a multi-step project to handle it. It automatically decrypts the incoming data, runs basic format validation, and feeds it directly into our internal processing files. Having the centralized dashboard where we can see the real-time status of every single inbound and outbound transfer has been a game-changer for our operations team, and it saves us hours that used to be spent digging through log files just to see if a file has arrived.

The absolute standout feature of GoAnywhere MFT is the drag-and-drop workflow automation engine. It includes numerous built-in tasks that completely eliminated our need to write and maintain complex custom scripts for file routing. Another huge piece is the native database integration because it lets us pull data, encrypt it, and transfer it all within a single automated step. On top of that, the centralized management and comprehensive audit logs make compliance audits incredibly stress-free. It gives our team full visibility into every single inbound and outbound transfer from one single dashboard.

The drag-and-drop workflow automation in GoAnywhere MFT completely transformed our daily operations by moving us entirely away from a manual codebase and script writing. Instead of writing custom code every time a partner changes their file format or protocol, we just chain prebuilt tasks together visually. The single task we use most frequently is the OpenPGP encryption and decryption block alongside the native SFTP task. It allowed us to pull a file from a folder with an ongoing monitoring system, encrypt it to meet compliance standards, and push it to a vendor in just a few clicks. This has saved our engineering team countless hours because we no longer have to debug broken codebases and handle key management manually.

The biggest impact GoAnywhere MFT has had on our organization has been the near total elimination of manual file transfer failures, which dropped by over 90 percent since we migrated. Before GoAnywhere MFT, our team spent hours every week manually tracking down failed scripts or missing files, but automated retries and alerts completely solved that. We have also seen a massive reduction in operational overhead. Setting up a new vendor integration now takes just a few minutes, instead of days of custom codebase writing and development. From a security perspective, we have achieved 100 percent compliance alignment on data at rest encryption for our partners' files right out of the box. Ultimately, it freed our engineering resources to focus more on core projects rather than babysitting the file transfer.

From a core functionality and reliability standpoint, GoAnywhere MFT is exceptional and easily beats out the other options we looked at. If I had to pick something for a roadmap, the web-based admin UI can sometimes feel a bit traditional compared to newer and cloud-native SaaS platforms, but it is easier to understand as it has a traditional web setup. There is also a slight learning curve when you first dive into building complex, multi-step workflows with traditional logic. However, these are minor operational adjustments rather than actual platform limitations. It does exactly what it is built for, and its stability completely outweighs any cosmetic preferences that I might have.

There really is not much to complain about, but if I had to find a small area, the documentation for niche, advanced scripting scenarios could be slightly more modernized with more real-world examples. Additionally, while the built-in integration for major databases and standard cloud storage are fantastic, having more native and one-click connectors for newer SaaS platforms would save us a bit of configuration time. Right now we handle those newer cloud endpoints using their standard web services task, which works perfectly fine. It is just a minor quality-of-life thing, but as far as the core file transfer mechanics go, the platform is rock solid.

I have been working in my current field for almost three years.

GoAnywhere MFT is absolutely stable for our use case. GoAnywhere MFT has demonstrated stable operation for our organization, even when external factors beyond our control came into play, and it gave us the best stable solution for our use cases.

GoAnywhere MFT's scalability is actually one of the core and strongest characteristics. The architecture is fully designed for horizontal scaling through native, active-running clustering. This means as your transfer volume grows, you can just add more server nodes to the cluster to distribute the processing load seamlessly. We paired the engine with GoAnywhere Gateway, which acts as a load balancer to spread inbound partner connections evenly across the clusters using a round-robin approach. For our background workflow projects, the system automatically balances the execution load across all active nodes to maximize throughput. It gives us true enterprise scale without needing to redesign a single workflow or script as we grow.

Customer support for GoAnywhere MFT has been excellent and is definitely one of the stronger aspects of working with Fortra. Whenever we have opened a ticket, usually for clarifying a syntax requirement in an advanced multi-step workflow or verifying an architecture configuration for our hybrid gateway setup, their technical support team has been highly responsive and genuinely knowledgeable. We are not just getting generic front-line script readers; we get engineering support that actually understands the network infrastructure, encryption protocols, and complex routing.

Before making the switch to GoAnywhere MFT, we were relying on a mix of standard Linux SFTP servers paired with a ton of custom cron jobs and shell scripts. It technically worked when our vendor network was small, but it completely lacked central management and had zero native error handling. If the transfer failed at 2:00 a.m., we would not find out until a partner called us in the next morning, because there were no automated alerts or tracking. We also evaluated other commercial tools such as Progress MOVEit at the time, but we found GoAnywhere MFT's visual workflow designer to be significantly more robust and far easier to integrate with our SQL databases. We ultimately switched because we reached a point where we could not risk compliance gaps or waste valuable engineering hours manually debugging broken scripts.

Regarding deployment, we opted for a hybrid cloud model to get the best of both worlds. Our core GoAnywhere MFT engines and sensitive database connections sit securely on our internal private infrastructure to satisfy strict data residency requirements. Meanwhile, we leverage cloud-based secure gateways and agents in our public cloud environment to cleanly manage external partner connections and edge transfers.

We use Amazon Web Services, AWS for the public cloud part of our hybrid deployment. We used AWS Marketplace to purchase GoAnywhere MFT.

We saw massive ROI within the first six months of deployment. From a direct time-saving perspective, we went from roughly 60 to 80 hours a month in manual scripting and troubleshooting down to zero. This essentially gave us back the entire full-time engineer's worth of capacity. While we did not reduce our headcount, we were able to completely reallocate those valuable technical resources to focus heavily on our core platform. We have completely avoided the heavy financial cost and penalties associated with missed SLAs and compliance violations because our transfer failure rate dropped by 90 percent. When you factor in the speed at which we can now onboard new trading partners, minutes instead of days of custom coding, the operational cost saving has been massive.

Our experience with GoAnywhere MFT's pricing, setup cost, and licensing structure has been highly positive because it is completely module-based. Instead of hitting us with a rigid, monolithic enterprise price tier, Fortra lets us license the core engine and then strictly pay for the specific modules and servers we actually need. There is so much flexibility in offering both perpetual and annual subscription options, and the standard license does not arbitrarily restrict the number of external SFTP or HTTPS partner connections we can make. Regarding the initial setup cost, I think it was great and reasonable because the platform requires practically zero custom coding or heavy professional services to stand up. We did not have to hire expensive, specialized consultants or budget for months for our implementation. Our internal team handled the deployment seamlessly using the pre-configured AWS Marketplace images and their standard documentation.

We actually evaluated Progress MOVEit at that time.

The only thing I would emphasize about GoAnywhere MFT's features is the extreme level of flexibility in the deployment and clustering capabilities. We run a hybrid setup and GoAnywhere MFT handles active-active clustering beautifully, ensuring we have high availability with zero downtime for our mission-critical transfers. If one server goes down or hits a high load, the system balances the traffic without discarding any file. GoAnywhere MFT's secure folder feature with HTTPS access has been huge for our non-technical business users. It lets them securely upload files via a simple web browser link without needing a client or technical training.

I would rate GoAnywhere MFT a 10 out of 10 because it completely delivered on everything it promised without causing any operational friction. What really made it stand out over competitors such as Progress MOVEit or Globalscape was how incredibly robust and intuitive the workflow automation engine is. While other products felt like glorified FTP servers with basic scheduling tacked on, GoAnywhere MFT felt a true enterprise orchestration platform. It handled everything from database connections to encryption and file routing under a single unified interface. Knowing that our mission-critical transfers run flawlessly every day with absolute visibility gave us the confidence to give it a perfect score.

From a security and governance perspective, what is great about GoAnywhere MFT is that it does not treat AI as a gimmicky chatbot feature inside the platform itself. Instead, its smart capabilities are baked into backend governance through integrations with Fortra's Threat Brain Intelligence database. It uses behavioral fingerprinting and dynamic threat feeds to proactively block malicious and suspicious IP addresses before they even touch our file transfer system and environment. This means our automated workflows and integrations stay completely isolated from potential threats. Because all of this threat detection happens behind the scenes, it feeds directly into the centralized audit logs, giving us automated compliance data without operational friction for our team.

The reliability and accuracy of GoAnywhere MFT's smart backend governance features has completely met our expectations because it works invisibly in the background pulling from real-time threat intelligence feeds. We have not faced a single false positive or disruptive workflow. It consistently blocks the risk at the perimeter without requiring any insight, oversight, manual intervention, or tweaking from our team, which gives us immense peace of mind.

If you are evaluating GoAnywhere MFT, treat it as an automation and orchestration engine, not just an upgraded SFTP server. Many organizations make the mistake of migrating their legacy processes one-for-one without taking advantage of the platform's capabilities. Based on the migration experience, the critical pieces I would emphasize is to map out your legacy logic before you install. Do not just replicate scripts; redesign them to leverage all the GoAnywhere MFT features they offer. Think about architecture early, especially for hybrid deployments. Use the gateway and keep the data secure. Also, take advantage of module-based licensing because they have the best module-based licensing model. If you can share knowledge or train your team on workflow logic, everyone can leverage the support and documentation provided for onboarding and initial setup.

GoAnywhere MFT is primarily used for secure file transfer, workflow automation, and scheduling data exchanges between internal systems and external vendors.

GoAnywhere MFT automatically transfers encrypted financial and reporting files between internal servers and external partners on scheduled workflows with alerts for failed or delayed transfers.

The best features GoAnywhere MFT offers are workflow automation, secure file transfer protocols, centralized monitoring, detailed audit logging, and the ability to automate complex, multi-step file transfer processes without relying on custom scripts.

Centralized monitoring and detailed audit logs are particularly valuable because they allow tracking of all file transfers, failures, and user activity from one dashboard, which makes troubleshooting and compliance reporting much easier.

The automation builder in GoAnywhere MFT is useful because it reduces the need for custom scripting and makes recurring transfer workflows much easier to manage.

GoAnywhere MFT has positively impacted the organization by improving transfer reliability, reducing manual file handling, and helping standardize secure data exchange processes across different teams and external partners.

Transfer reliability has improved because there have been fewer transfer failures and a significant reduction in manual intervention since most recurring file exchange tasks are now automated and centrally monitored.

The primary use case for GoAnywhere MFT stands out for how much manual effort it removes by centralizing transfer scheduling, encryption, and monitoring in a single platform.

GoAnywhere MFT can be improved as the UI could be more modern, and some advanced workflow configurations and troubleshooting steps could be much easier for administrators.

Better API integration and more detailed troubleshooting documentation would help, especially when integrating with newer cloud platforms and third-party systems.

Additional improvements for GoAnywhere MFT are needed as reliability is good overall, but the performance tuning and monitoring could be more streamlined in very large environments with high transfer volumes.

GoAnywhere MFT has been used for one year.

GoAnywhere MFT is stable.

GoAnywhere MFT scales very well for enterprise environments, especially when handling high volumes of automated file transfers across hybrid and multi-system environments. The clustering and load-balancing capabilities help significantly as transfer volume grows, although large deployments may still require some performance tuning and infrastructure planning.

Customer support for GoAnywhere MFT is excellent and relevant.

Previously, a different solution was used that relied on custom scripts and basic FTP/SFTP tools. The switch to GoAnywhere MFT was made for better automation, centralized management, auditing, and more comprehensive file transfer workflows.

For cloud-connected workflows, AWS is mostly used for external integrations and cloud-based storage workflows.

GoAnywhere MFT was not purchased through the AWS Marketplace; instead, it was licensed directly from the vendor.

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, they are definitely more enterprise-oriented, but the automation, security features, and centralized management justify the cost in environments with a lot of file transfer activity. Initial setup takes some planning, but once deployed, it is stable and manageable.

Return on investment has been seen, mainly through automation and reduced manual intervention. Tasks that previously required manual file monitoring are now mostly automated, which saves several hours each week for the operations team. Fewer transfer-related issues have been observed because everything is centralized and easier to track.

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, they are definitely more enterprise-oriented, but the automation, security features, and centralized management justify the cost in environments with a lot of file transfer activity. Initial setup takes some planning, but once deployed, it is stable and manageable.

Before choosing GoAnywhere MFT, other options were evaluated, including MFT solutions such as Progress MOVEit, Globalscape EFT, IBM Sterling, and Axway before selecting GoAnywhere MFT.

The advice for others looking into using GoAnywhere MFT is to take time to properly design workflows, security policies, and integrations early on because GoAnywhere MFT delivers the most value when automation and monitoring are well-planned from the start.

Overall, it has been a reliable and efficient platform for secure file transfer automation, especially in environments where visibility, compliance, and workflow reliability are important. The overall review rating for this product is 9.

My role in PeerSpot is to publish reviews for enterprise IT that others can read, either publicly or anonymously. We work directly with the vendor, Fortra, the developers of GoAnywhere MFT, who are interested in user feedback. They research it and make a better product from it.

The agents told us about GoAnywhere agents, and I use the connectors that are included out of the box in GoAnywhere MFT for services such as Salesforce, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365. The last feature they told us about is called GoFast, which accelerates data transmission. This relates to Secure Forms, which I believe is for transferring text data.

How long I have been working in my current field overall could relate to what I dislike about GoAnywhere MFT and what they can do better in the solution in the future.

Maintenance does require some effort on my end. Regarding stability, I remember mentioning that the performance could be a bit better, but I have not seen any lagging or crashing with this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, with ten being the highest, I would give GoAnywhere MFT a score of ten for everything overall when considering scalability.

Technical support is a consideration when I think about whether I have ever had to contact them. The initial deployment was a factor in my evaluation.

Technical support is a consideration when I think about whether I have ever had to contact them. The initial deployment was a factor in my evaluation.

I am not sure if you are familiar with the pricing, but regarding the pricing in relation to whether I have ever used any alternatives that I can compare it with, I have thoughts on that.

This solution may be required in the future, and I am definitely exploring it. My team is also exploring it, as one of my partners who is a large supply chain management company is also in the pipeline, and if required, they will use it and connect with the team. I would give GoAnywhere MFT an overall rating of ten.

We primarily use GoAnywhere MFT to facilitate secure file transfers via SFTP and HTTP protocols. Our most important usecase is for the files uploaded for any support cases created by customer. Customers can upload/download files for their respective cases either via SFTP or HTTP. Project workflows has been great to buid automation for this usecase. We have an integration of GoAnywhere MFT internally with Oracle Service Cloud and the automation plays a vital role for to and from communication between these systems.

GoAnywhere MFT has significantly improved our operational efficiency by enabling the automation of complex file transfer tasks through its project workflow feature. These workflows allow us to design, schedule, and execute multi-step processes.As a result, we’ve reduced errors, saved time. Since, the project workflows can be created with low code no code it significantly simplified the process of building and testing new workflows. As a result our development cycles are shorter and we are able to add more value.

The project-based workflow automation feature elevates the GoAnywhere MFT beyond a simple file transfer solution. We leverage its schedule-driven execution and robust integration capabilities to automate and streamline our business processes. Since we have an automation that integrates with our internal systems REST/SOAP API calls via GoAnywhere has been really helpful. Along with this, the triggers for file transfer has helped us to sync files to other downstreams systems needing the information.

While GoAnywhere MFT is robust and reliable, its user interface could benefit from a more modern and intuitive design.

We have been using GoAnywhere MFT for more than 3 years for one of our use cases. 

It's stable. I would rate GoAnywhere MFT a ten out of ten in terms of stability.

Its architecture supports clustering and load balancing, which enables horizontal scaling for heavy workload requirements.

Our experience with GoAnywhere’s support has been positive overall. While support interactions have generally been smooth, occasional wait times during peak periods may occur.

Positive

The initial setup of GoAnywhere MFT was straightforward, thanks to its user-friendly web-based interface and comprehensive documentation. We were able to setup our env with clustering enabled within a day.

Automation of manual file transfers and workflows reduced the time we had to spend on repetitive tasks which resulted in fewer errors and less troubleshooting.

Its a cost-effective solution.

Take advantage of GoAnywhere’s extensive connectors to integrate with existing systems. It can save time and reduce complexity

My use cases for GoAnywhere MFT involve mostly using it for file transfer and managing it across my teams. Apart from that, I also use it for small automation, mostly for file transfer and for automation such as time-based cron jobs and event-based triggers for monitoring.

The aspects I appreciate most about GoAnywhere MFT are that many things are all in one platform. I can use it for file transfer, for security purposes, for audit purposes, managing files across my team, and managing automation-based tasks. The web-based UI is also excellent.

My company uses SharePoint websites, so the connector with SharePoint is valuable. It is a good feature that allows you to work with it properly.

What I dislike about GoAnywhere MFT is that the dashboard is quite clunky. The UI part could be a little better. It is almost good, but sometimes it feels very cluttered.

I have been working with GoAnywhere MFT for not very long, but I have been using it for three to four months.

I have not seen any lagging or crashing. GoAnywhere MFT mostly works perfectly, and I have never faced any critical issues.

GoAnywhere MFT is good at scaling. I have never had a problem when trying to scale or transfer a lot of data, as it can manage transfers quite fast.

I have not had to contact technical support about anything, as I have not encountered any bugs or issues with GoAnywhere MFT.

I have not tried using any alternatives since my organization was using GoAnywhere MFT when I joined, so I have not had a chance to know any alternative software similar to this.

When I joined, it was quite easy to learn how to use GoAnywhere MFT. The UI is very friendly, and you can find everything from the UI, so it did not take much time for me to get used to it. It took me approximately one to three days to fully understand how to use all the features perfectly.

GoAnywhere MFT does not require any maintenance on my end as it can manage many things perfectly. I just use it whenever necessary without needing to manage any additional things.

Regarding Secure Forms, I believe it involves data transformation, and in terms of security, it is quite good. GoAnywhere MFT uses the latest encryption over the file, and you can manage the access to it, so its security features are quite perfect. I have not used the GoFast feature to accelerate data transmission yet. I have not been using GoAnywhere Agents yet. I give this product an overall rating of eight out of ten.

We manipulate data in XML format. We parse the XML file and make modifications using shell scripting in the GoAnywhere MFT tool itself. After that, we place the files using FTP and SFTP protocols.

My favorite feature is shell scripting. When there is compatibility with the GoAnywhere MFT tool, we can implement shell scripting with respect to the functionality. 

I use Amazon S3 bucket connectors, FTP and SFTP connectors, and several DB connectors. All necessary information can be found in the GoAnywhere MFT documentation. If I am unfamiliar with any connector, I first consult the documentation. After reviewing the documentation, if changes or scripting are needed, I opt for shell scripting. Otherwise, I proceed with the existing configuration. I used SSL security certifications for security purposes.

Regarding data parsing on files such as XML and JSON, we mostly perform manipulations on the files themselves. I am unable to accomplish this with the predefined functions provided by GoAnywhere MFT, which is why I use shell scripting. It would be better if more predefined functions were included for these operations.

I have used GoAnywhere MFT for approximately 1.5 years.

When running in production, it operates smoothly, but on a local system, there might be issues due to load balancing.

The scalability was very good.

Initially during my training period, I contacted the technical team. However, I didn't receive responses as quickly as expected, possibly due to limitations in L1 support.

Positive

I have used APIs as alternatives. In such cases, I use REST calls to pass the data, perform manipulations, get the response, and then continue with the flow.

The deployment was very good. There wasn't any complexity. It was an easy process.

Pricing was handled by my project management and higher management team. I personally used a 30-day free trial account. I didn't take any subscriptions.

I would rate GoAnywhere MFT a nine out of ten because it's quite good and easy to learn. If someone in IT is picking it up, they can typically master it within 10 to 20 days, so that's not a concern. The documentation is also well-written, which makes the learning process much simpler.

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.

Positive

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 am a pre-sales consultant for my organization, distributing Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT software and services across India.

We have completed 25 implementations, with 20 on-premises and five cloud-based.

Some of our clients make use of GoAnywhere MFT's connectors.

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is our primary product, distributed to most of our clients. Our dedicated GoAnywhere team has been deploying and providing Level One and Level Two support for the product for many years. Since 2017, we have distributed GoAnywhere to numerous clients in India who consistently renew their subscriptions. While they may evaluate other products, they ultimately return to GoAnywhere due to its compliance features, automation capabilities, workflows, and security measures.

One of our clients has implemented GoAnywhere MFT's Secure Forms for initial registration. This solution enhances user and server security while allowing end-users to self-register.

One of our clients uses the GoFast feature to transfer large files.

GoAnywhere MFT facilitates efficient connectivity with third parties, provided the firewall policies are open.

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT offers robust security as its most valuable feature. It provides multiple cipher options for HTTPS and SFTP protocols, utilizing AES-based algorithms for secure communication and data transfer. As a testament to its security capabilities, GoAnywhere was recognized as a leading product by Gartner in 2023. GoAnywhere is a compliance-driven solution that adheres to various standards, including HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, ensuring our company meets all necessary regulations. Furthermore, it offers robust automation capabilities, enabling us to customize and automate file transfers and replacements, streamlining workflows through scheduling and monitoring features. Our organization and our valued customers extensively utilize these key functionalities.

The technical support response time has room for improvement.

I have been using Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT for six months.

I would rate the stability of Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT eight out of ten.

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is highly scalable. We have clients with over 600,000 users.

While the technical support team is knowledgeable, their response time for critical issues needs improvement. A response within one business day is insufficient for urgent matters.

Neutral

We have worked with other Managed File Transfer solutions like IP Switch, but GoAnywhere offers a single dashboard for all features. While IP Switch requires two different solutions to manage MFT, GoAnywhere provides a single dashboard to manage automated and manual file transfers.

The deployment is straightforward and takes roughly two days to complete.

We implement GoAnywhere MFT for our customers.

Return on investment is evident in the reduction of resource utilization. This workflow automation solution has enabled three customers to reduce their workforce by automating tasks previously performed by employees. For example, GoAnywhere can perform the work of three people, leading to a decrease in manpower needs for automation and file transfer. Additionally, GoAnywhere enhances security and helps customers achieve compliance by automating the file transfer process, eliminating the need for manual file transfers and ensuring secure delivery to the destination.

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT pricing is competitive.

I would rate Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT ten out of ten.

We have six people working with GoAnywhere MFT. Our customers range from small to enterprises.

GoAnywhere MFT requires ongoing maintenance to ensure optimal performance and security. Regular updates, including patches and upgrades, are released approximately every three months to address vulnerabilities and introduce new features. Keeping the system up-to-date is essential for its continued functionality and protection against potential threats.

As a technical professional, I recommend Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT due to its comprehensive feature set and unified dashboard, which streamline functionalities that often require multiple tools in other, more costly MFT solutions.

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.