Globalscape EFT vs JSCAPE by Redwood comparison

Fortra and Redwood Software are both solutions in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category. Fortra is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.5, while Redwood Software is ranked #13. Fortra holds a 4.2% mindshare in MFT, compared to Redwood Software’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Redwood Software users who would recommend it.

Globalscape EFT

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 21, 2025

JSCAPE by Redwood and Globalscape EFT compete in the managed file transfer category. JSCAPE has an edge with automation capabilities, while Globalscape excels in security and integration with multiple systems.

Features: JSCAPE by Redwood offers scalability, fault tolerance, and security, supported by extensive protocol options and automation capabilities, including comprehensive audit trails and centralized interface. Triggers and advanced automation features are vital in enhancing efficiency. Globalscape EFT includes strong encryption, workflow automation, extensive event rules, and a robust auditing system, with good integration and centralized management functions.

Room for Improvement: JSCAPE by Redwood could improve customization options, documentation, and user guidance. Simplifying the interface could enhance user experience. Globalscape EFT faces folder monitoring challenges and performance issues under heavy loads. It could also enhance UI, logging features, warning systems, and folder monitoring processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: JSCAPE by Redwood provides deployment options like Hybrid Cloud, Private Cloud, and On-premises, with reliable 24/7 support suitable for various operational environments. Globalscape EFT focuses on On-premises and Public Cloud deployments, emphasizing robust security configurations and reliable support, though JSCAPE offers more deployment versatility.

Pricing and ROI: JSCAPE by Redwood is affordable with flexible licensing options enhancing profitability by improving efficiency and SLA achievements. Despite potential cost, Globalscape EFT’s server-based license model and comprehensive features justify the investment, appealing with its price-value offer to suit various budget and feature needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Globalscape EFT

Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

JSCAPE by Redwood

Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of Globalscape EFT is 4.2%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JSCAPE by Redwood is 4.2%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed File Transfer (MFT) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Globalscape EFT	4.2%
JSCAPE by Redwood	4.2%
Other	91.6%

Managed File Transfer (MFT)

Featured Reviews

Ravi Kumar Dake

Software Developer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Seamless integration and enhanced automation streamline complex tasks while opportunities exist for improved batch file processing

The best feature of Globalscape EFT is that it has inbuilt encryption. We can use outside PGP encryption or we can use the inbuilt encryption as well, enabling us to do the encryption file transfer to the destinations. The other thing is that, by using the advanced workflow, we can make complex integrations for ease, and the workflow allows us to have alerts and everything by using email notifications through SMTP. We utilize the advanced automation capabilities, and we can also integrate to Azure. In one of the projects, we use Globalscape EFT as an intermediate integration and we use SAP BI where they send the files to Globalscape EFT. We take the files and push them to the banking system, where we get the response and return that back to the SAP system. Globalscape EFT can integrate with the Azure cloud systems as well. We can upload as many files as we can, and we can automate everything using SFTP software such as FileZilla, WinSCP, or any of the SFTP tools.

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Akshatha Ramesh

Junior Business Analyst at EFI

Good automation, no complex coding, and high-level data encryption

When it comes to performance and scalability, JSCAPE is a highly reliable software, however, I would suggest a few improvements: 1. The documentation needs a revamp for a better understanding of the features of the tool. 2. Customer service can be offered on call or chat. 3. The initial setup is time-consuming; it could use a video tutorial. 4. UI can be improved in terms of look and feel. 5. Documentation should be provided for a majority of newly released features as these can be difficult for a layman to use without proper instructions.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the automation engine, because it allows you to script or program and it has lots of different features and options. It's something like an IDE for programmers, where they can add variables, arrays, loops, et cetera."

"The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable, offering suggestions for local attractions and even remembering our names throughout the weekend."

"The fact that it is Windows-based was a huge factor for us because most of our endpoints are Windows-based. And the ability to configure it means standardization is available with the product."

"Its ease of use is most valuable. Especially for the configuration of the rules, we don't need to have any scripting knowledge. Previously, we used to have a lot of custom scripts to transfer these files. Now, it's all managed in one place, and it's like a self-service. It's saving a lot of time for us."

"The Event Rules functionality is a key feature. It is very simple to understand and work with. If you have a support team that doesn't know anything about coding, they can really relate to the way event rules are designed. So, I try to make them as simplistic as possible when we create file transmissions. When I first started working in Globalscape, a lot of the file transmissions were handled through Advanced Workflow, which is a similar product. We had a lot of scripts in Advanced Workflow. I moved them to Event Viewer in Globalscape because of the simplicity of building scripts and understanding how they work. It literally takes 5 to 10 minutes to set one up, but if you're in an advanced workflow, it could take an hour to two hours to understand via code what it is actually doing. It has definitely been a plus."

"The Advanced Workflow Engine it comes with is brilliant because it allows us to create scripts and perform behind-the-scenes jobs that would otherwise require a third-party solution... You would have to create a special code on the outside to get all that other stuff done in the background. With Globalscape, we can get all of that done in one package."

"The most effective feature is its advanced workflow engine. Another feature is the flexibility of the code we use to create tasks."

"The High Security Module is valuable. It allows for increased security. It allows me to integrate Globalscape with our Active Directory. So, we manage all our customer accounts outside of Globalscape, and it allows us to import them with LDAP queries. It's very convenient. It also gives our customers the confidence that it's a very secure product."

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"Automating and managing the file transfer using JSCAPE has decreased the manual interventions necessary and increased the organization's efficiency and productivity."

"Triggers are something that is very useful as they automate the use of boilerplate code, and we can define certain functionality of certain tasks also."

"JSCAPE provides high-level data encryption, which can help us share confidential and time-sensitive data across our global partners without any hassle."

"It offers audit trails and reporting tools, allowing users to track file transfers, monitor user activities, and produce regulatory compliance reports."

"One of the standout features of this particular tool is its automation capabilities."

"The automation part of JSCAPE by Redwood is great because you can set up a scheduled delivery with files and be notified if the transfer was successful."

"The tool can transfer files of any size and type without any issue."

"It is platform-independent and can flawlessly work on any operating system using the latest security standards."

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Cons

"The folder monitoring services need improvement. Currently, with the folder monitoring services in Globalscape, if any changes are made to our firewalls, network, or something else that affects the directory services where the files are located, for some reason, the folder monitoring services get cut out, and the files are left there. They remain in the folder without being sent. I have over 50 file transmission processes that I would have to go to manually re-drop a file into the folder so that it processes the file transmission. There are times where even though I re-drop a file, it still doesn't work. In that case, I have to resynchronize the folder monitoring process, and it is a very big headache on my side that I have to deal with. It is not only related to Globalscape or their development team. It is on our side too. I just sent a support case where we found out yesterday that we had a file transmission that hasn't run in a whole year, and it was an important one. No one on the business side or the IT support side, as well as the vendor, had indicated that the file wasn't received or the data hadn't been updated. I found out that it was the folder monitoring service that was the problem when I initially had the problem last October, and this was the file that I just missed. So, I re-dropped the file in yesterday, and the monitor worked. It runs every week, so we sent a file to that folder, and it processed that out."

"In the beginning, it could be considered a bit challenging."

"It could improve its operations by incorporating real-time collaboration features like those offered by platforms such as Microsoft OneDrive and Office 365."

"Instead of using a fat client to access the administrator panel, where you have to install client software on any server that you need to use to access, I would like them to switch to a web-based model where you could connect from anywhere without having to maintain and install the software."

"There are two ways to install Globalscape: as a standalone server or as a high-availability server, either Active-Active or Active-Standby. We are currently using standalone servers. That means if we want to upgrade the software, I shut down one of the two back-end servers, upgrade the software, make sure everything is correct, and then turn traffic back on to that one. I then proceed to upgrade the second server. With their high-availability solution, that is not a possibility. Both servers have to be shut down to perform the upgrade. We're a 24/7 shop. We don't have a window where we can have downtime."

"We need some capability for faster transfers and large file transfers. If we want to transfer a terabyte file, it is not capable of doing that right now. They say it is possible, but we are not able to do so with our environment."

"The solution lags a bit when thousands of jobs, multiple users, and multiple developers are accessing it at the same time."

"I do have some complaints or concerns around the centralized platform for the management of file transfer operations, and I know that they're working towards a better solution there. At its core, it's a good feature, but needs some improvements. I would like to see a web interface so that there is universal support across versions, because we have test and production environments that aren't always in sync. It would be nice to have one administrative interface to access both."

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"Support for more complicated workflows, such as conditional logic or branching, could be added to allow users to create more advanced automation processes."

"The FTP/S and ad-hoc techniques can further be automated."

"The GUI has to be enhanced."

"The documentation part can be improved to be more precise for beginners to understand the advanced features of the tool."

"The user interface (UI) could be improved."

"The initial setup is time-consuming; it could use a video tutorial."

"The cost of the tool is relatively high and can pose a problem to medium and small-scale companies who are trying to overcome their on-premise server limitations."

"Setup is time-consuming."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It offers excellent value and its pricing is straightforward, making it easy to acquire, set up, and use."

"It is a very good product in terms of purchase. It didn't cost that much, even with the way we had scaled and architecturally put things in place. It is definitely comparable to other products."

"It is much more competitively priced. Axway is probably three or four times more expensive than Globalscape. I like the server-based license. It's easier to manage than a seat license, which our previous product Axway had. Axway's license model is to charge by the account while Globalscape's model is by the server. It is much simpler and much easier when audit time comes."

"Maintenance and services for Globalscape EFT have an annual price tag, and it is not cheap."

"The solution is reasonably priced in comparison to other products."

"The on-prem licensing is very good. It's a perpetual license and I would advise others to purchase that license. That way, you don't have to pay yearly."

"Globalscape is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. The cost is worth the value of the product. What you're getting is a good, stable solution that does a lot."

"We are paying around 30K per year."

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"The software is expensive compared to other vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	35

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

I never looked at the pricing for Globalscape EFT because it was at the management level where my line manager handled it. I was a team lead, so we only did the RFQs and everything. I never had a c...

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What needs improvement with Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

Globalscape EFT is prone to errors because one single click can lead to a file being sent to another vendor, and it doesn't give any warning if the code goes out of certain loops. The user interfac...

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What is your primary use case for Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

Currently, I'm working on Globalscape EFT 2020. The usual use cases for Globalscape EFT that we are applying involve imports and data that we send from our organization to different vendors, and so...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JSCAPE?

I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with JSCAPE?

JSCAPE ensures data integrity. You know that the file has been transferred and on which date, as we provide timestamps. We handle cybersecurity ourselves with proprietary technologies for the netwo...

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What is your primary use case for JSCAPE?

We selected JSCAPE because they have a viable product for our network service delivery. In the medical profession, people need to move files around within the industry. In manufacturing, a lot of d...

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Overview

Globalscape EFT, a robust file transfer platform, offers ease of setup, strong security, and user-friendly automation features suitable for secure data exchange across Windows and Linux environments.

Globalscape EFT supports centralized management, strong security protocols, and simplified automation, making it an ideal choice for businesses requiring secure file transfers. It integrates seamlessly with Active Directory and provides advanced features like PGP encryption, API support, and compliance controls. Users appreciate its efficient setup process, graphical interface, and reliable customer service. However, there is a need for enhancements in cloud capabilities, faster file transfers, and a transition to a web-based admin. Challenges include folder monitoring, concurrent use issues, and complex upgrades in high-availability environments. Users seek improved alert systems and reporting capabilities.

What are the most important features?

Ease of Setup: Facilitates quick deployment without complex configuration.
Security: Includes PGP encryption and compliance controls for safe data handling.
Automation: Offers an advanced workflow engine for streamlined processes.
Integration: Compatible with Active Directory to manage user accounts efficiently.

What benefits should users look for?

User-Friendly: Intuitive interface reduces the learning curve for administrators.
Compliance: Ensures regulatory requirements are met with built-in controls.
Support: Reliable customer service assists with any operational issues.

Industries rely on Globalscape EFT for secure file exchanges, SFTP storage, and file encryption, integrating it with diverse systems for custom automation. Common uses include internal/external file transfers, compliance reporting, and secure communications across regions. It's implemented in both on-prem and cloud settings, maintaining managed file transmissions for multiple sites.

Fortra

JSCAPE platform offers independent managed file transfer (MFT) software that allows users to secure and automate data exchange with trading partners, clients and internal transfers. Built-in security features and audit functions support PCI DSS, HIPAA, GLBA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. SaaS (MFTaaS) offering available.

Redwood Software

Sample Customers

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BAE Systems, ABN AMRO, Boeing, Bank of America, Dassault Falcon Jet Corp, Bank of Montreal, General Dynamics, Bank of Taiwan, General Electric, Citibank Canada, Honeywell, CreditSuisse, L-3 Communications, Columbia University, Harvard Medical School, Kaplan Higher Education, Northwest Christian College, Kaiser Permanente, Share Builder, Procter & Gamble, TransUnion, Roche Diagnostics, BASF, 1-800-Contacts, Canon, AMPM, Daimler AG, Coach, Edwards Brothers, USB Financial Services

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