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GoAnywhere MFT vs Thru comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

GoAnywhere MFT
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Thru
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of GoAnywhere MFT is 8.5%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thru is 1.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GoAnywhere MFT8.5%
Thru1.9%
Other89.6%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

Anuj Bhagwat - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Has enabled secure, centralized file sharing while saving significant time and resources
The best features in GoAnywhere MFT are that it's fast, reliable, and secure. First, the improvement is that we have resolved one of our security points with compliance. So that compliance point we resolved. And also it's a centralized file sharing system. All the users are able to access the file. There is no one-to-one sharing. It's improved about 80 to 85%. It saves about 80 to 90% resources. In terms of time, we can say 90 to 95% time is also saved because it avoids the one-to-one sharing and simply a user can put one centralized directory and all the users are able to access this solution and access the file. So it's 95%.
reviewer1090674 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a media company with 1-10 employees
Scalable, reliable, and excellent support
I have been using Thru for approximately two years The stability of Thru is very good. Thru is a scalable solution. We have approximately 50 people using this solution. The technical support from Thru is great. I rate the support of Thru a five out of five. Positive The initial setup of Thru…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of GoAnywhere MFT is the automation of file transfer, so once configured, processes run without manual effort, improving efficiency and reliability while also providing strong security and encryption along with centralized management control."
"GoAnywhere is like a Ferrari versus a Volkswagen Beetle."
"GoAnywhere MFT has saved us time in connecting securely with third parties, allowing us to securely exchange files with several third-party systems and cloud platforms while reducing both our team's effort and our time to manage SFTP, FTP, and HTTPS protocols for third-party vendors and systems."
"The standout feature of GoAnywhere MFT is the centralized dashboard for monitoring all file transfers, which saves time and gives me a sense of reliability."
"GoAnywhere MFT is easier and more stable than IBM Sterling, and it is also more enterprise-friendly."
"GoAnywhere MFT has saved me time in connecting securely with third parties that I need to collaborate with."
"Transactions transfer in close to real time. Sometimes it takes a little bit of time because of the volume that we have, but the transactions transfer in seconds to the external platform."
"GoAnywhere MFT provides the best encryption mode in sharing files, which stands out for me compared to other solutions I have seen."
"The stability of Thru is very good."
"The technical support from Thru is great."
 

Cons

"We can improve GoAnywhere MFT's API documentation and automation logs, which will make it more user-friendly and help people comprehend it much more effectively, reducing friction."
"Upgrading was a challenge and I ran into some problems along the way."
"The pricing is somewhat high, and if they reduce their pricing, then more colleges can use it."
"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."
"One of the most important things that needs to be improved is the customer support. It is slow, irresponsive, and inconsistent."
"The UI of GoAnywhere MFT could be more modern, and some advanced workflow configurations and troubleshooting steps could be made easier for administrators."
"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."
"When we restart the agent on each server, it tries to go out to the internet and it takes about a 13-minute timeout before it can move forward. Why is there a 13-minute timeout value when trying to go to the internet? ...If they could limit that timeout or give us a way to modify it so we could have a faster timeout, that would help us at least knock out a half-hour's worth of outage."
"The initial setup of Thru needed an engineer to be involved."
"We purchased the basic solution, only to realize that there is an add-on model that would allow us to manage workflows automatically. However, it was very expensive, so we did not use it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find it to be very fair. It is very good."
"The pricing for GoAnywhere MFT seems reasonable when compared to other similar services, especially cloud services. Azure is significantly more expensive."
"The pricing is decent for mid-sized and small-sized companies. It is good for startups or mid-scale companies."
"Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT pricing is competitive."
"The pricing is not favorable when we use it for a few people."
"Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT carries a higher price tag than other MFT solutions."
"It is very attractive. In terms of the capacity of the product and functionality, it is a good price."
"The product is not cheap, but it is not expensive."
"Overall, the price of the solution is good for what it does, but when you want to add some features it can get expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business115
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise57
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
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 ente...
What needs improvement with Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
I think GoAnywhere MFT is already strong from the stability and security standpoint, but it can improve more in UI modernization and advanced analytics. Features including smart monitoring and AI-b...
What is your primary use case for Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for secure file transfers between internal teams such as vendors. As my domain is in banking-related services, I use it for banking systems and cloud platforms. GoAnywhere MFT'...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

HelpSystems GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer,
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Sample Customers

McKesson City of Modesto, California Kwik Trip Northwestern University Charter Communications
Dell EMC, Plus 500, Manhattan Associates, NetworkRail, Blackbaud, AB InBev, Blackwoods, Sage, Crocs
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