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Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer vs IBM Sterling File Gateway comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.6
Axway AMPLIFY MFT boosts ROI by reducing staff, enhancing efficiency, saving time, speeding issue resolution, and strengthening compliance.
Sentiment score
6.6
IBM Sterling File Gateway is valued for cost-effectiveness, ease of use, robust support, and simplifies monitoring, enhancing retail processes.
Regarding risk mitigation and compliance, features like encryption, audit trails, and role-based access have lowered the likelihood of compliance issues.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
I have definitely seen a return on investment with Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer because a lot of scripts used to be needed for file transfers, but now it is all managed on one system online, which is where we saved a lot of costs.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Axway AMPLIFY support is praised for efficiency and responsiveness, though weekend availability and unresolved issues are noted.
Sentiment score
6.0
IBM Sterling File Gateway support is mixed; praised for availability but criticized for delays, inefficiencies, and outsourcing concerns.
They have been especially helpful with troubleshooting complex scenarios and assisting with best practice recommendations.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Regarding the technical support of IBM Sterling File Gateway, I would rate their job about nine.
CEO at Logic Systech Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Axway AMPLIFY MFT is scalable and adaptable, efficiently handling high transfer volumes with auto-scaling and API integration capabilities.
Sentiment score
6.4
IBM Sterling File Gateway is highly scalable with some complexity and effective for large transactions, but performance may drop.
The platform scales well both horizontally and vertically, making it suitable for enterprise environments with evolving transfer needs.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
We can roll up to about ten instances and handle a lot of file transfers.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer is stable, though performance hinges on capacity planning, infrastructure, and database maintenance.
Sentiment score
6.2
IBM Sterling File Gateway is generally stable, with occasional bugs and issues, but cloud migration has improved overall performance.
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has demonstrated excellent stability with minimal unplanned outages or system failures.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer is pretty stable, and I would not have to log in day in and day out just for downtimes or anything.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
 

Room For Improvement

Axway AMPLIFY MFT needs enhanced monitoring, scalability, API integration, scheduling, and improved usability for better functionality and experience.
IBM Sterling File Gateway needs user management, interface, auto-deployment, performance, and licensing improvements for a better user experience.
An expanded API and automation would make it easier to integrate with DevOps tools to reduce manual tasks.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
There are a few features which are missing, perhaps including easier configuration for some of the protocols or file transfers.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
When there is an audit requiring proof that a file has gone in a secure way, most customers have not been able to prove it.
CEO at Logic Systech Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Axway AMPLIFY offers robust features and service, with pricing aligned with the market, despite higher costs for enterprise users.
IBM Sterling File Gateway is costly but valued for secure transfers, cloud compatibility, and appealing to corporate organizations.
They bill us for the number of files we transfer instead of the environments we install, so it's value for money.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
The AWS Marketplace subscription model made the initial setup cost lower and reduced the administration overhead for licenses.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Axway AMPLIFY MFT provides secure, scalable, and flexible file transfer with extensive protocol support, automation, and user-friendly management.
IBM Sterling File Gateway offers secure, automated file transfers with high configurability, supporting large data volumes and multiple protocols.
Scalability and centralized management allow us to manage multiple partners and high volume from a single platform while maintaining strong security and visibility.
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has positively impacted my organization because it has effectively provided us with all of the work logs and made us very compatible with the outside world while enforcing security standards inside the company.
Tech lead at BNP Paribas
The software has automation that at a fixed point in time triggers the copying of file A to B.
CEO at Logic Systech Pvt Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

Axway AMPLIFY Managed File ...
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Sterling File Gateway
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer is 3.8%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Sterling File Gateway is 7.4%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Sterling File Gateway7.4%
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer3.8%
Other88.8%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

Manikanth Reddykistammagari - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized monitoring has improved secure file transfers and supports proactive operations
Centralized monitoring and alerting make it easier and quicker to identify failed or delayed transfers. Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has secure protocol support like SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, which allow safe data exchange with different partners. These features have positively impacted the organization by improving transfer reliability, strengthening security and compliance, reducing manual effort, and enabling faster issue resolutions. This helps ensure consistent delivery and better partner satisfaction. The automation and scheduling capability is especially valuable as it allows us to standardize recurring transfers, reduce manual interventions, and minimize errors. I also appreciate the retry and recovery mechanism, which helps ensure files are delivered when there are temporary network or partner-side issues. Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer's scalability and centralized management allow us to manage multiple partners and high volume from a single platform while maintaining strong security and visibility. Overall, the feature set helps us keep transfers reliable, secure, and easy to support in a production environment.
DB
CEO at Logic Systech Pvt Ltd
Has supported consistent deployments and automation but needs better reporting and tracking
The disadvantages I see in IBM Sterling File Gateway include price and reporting. Reporting is not very easy. If 10 people are putting file transfer using this protocol, determining who did what file transfer, how long it took, what encryption was done, and whether it was accessed by somebody or whether it was fully done without any retrial is difficult. Reporting is a big problem in IBM tool, according to our customers' complaints. When there is an audit requiring proof that a file has gone in a secure way, most customers have not been able to prove it. Additionally, when there is a large file transfer which has to be done in multiple pieces because of bandwidth restriction, they have not been able to do splitting. The splitting was not possible during file transfer. Many customers have asked if they can split the file and then send it, or pick and choose and send it from a large file. It was also found that it was hogging the bandwidth whenever it was doing file transfer. Ultimately, we ended up selling HP also. The tracking and monitoring features of IBM Sterling File Gateway present some challenges, particularly with tracking, monitoring and compliance issues which RBI is asking for. While it was possible to address these issues, it required an expert to figure it out. When expertise business activity is required, it costs money to customers who are not willing to pay. Regarding future features to make it more competitive, automation email could be one feature I recommend where once the file transfer is done, an email or log should be created for the admin person confirming successful completion. Second is 24/7 support in case of any issues. IBM has never been able to give round-the-clock support whereas customers can ship files even at midnight. Our support is also based on support from IBM. The third improvement area could be automation release notes. IBM has never given us or customers notifications when a new release or patch has come. Whenever a patch is released, an email should go to the buyer or user and to the reseller so they can sync up whether to upgrade the patch or not.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?
The product is simple for encrypting data transfer of all the assets in our system.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?
My experience with pricing and licensing for Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has been straightforward. The AWS Marketplace subscription model made the initial setup cost lower and reduced the a...
What needs improvement with Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?
Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer is a strong platform, but there are a few areas that could improve the experience. The end-user interface and navigation could be more intuitive, especially for ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Sterling File Gateway?
The cost-effectiveness of IBM Sterling File Gateway was a major factor in our decision to use it, in comparison to the higher costs associated with DataPower.
What needs improvement with IBM Sterling File Gateway?
The disadvantages I see in IBM Sterling File Gateway include price and reporting. Reporting is not very easy. If 10 people are putting file transfer using this protocol, determining who did what fi...
What is your primary use case for IBM Sterling File Gateway?
I have been dealing with IBM Sterling File Gateway for some time, and we have sold to about six customers across India with the help of IBM. One large bank which we have sold this solution to is SB...
 

Also Known As

SecureTransport, Axway SecureTransport, AMPLIFY MFT
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

BNP Paribas Securities Services, Bollor_, E.ON AG Group, BMW Group, IdenTrust, Gassco, International Post Corporation, SNCF, DB Schenker Logistics, Logius, CSCA, La Poste
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