GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

I use it mainly for transferring files. Our company has different departments and silos, and we want to send files between them securely. For example, the financial department might want to send a file or a document to the HR department. We use GoAnywhere MFT to send those files securely. Initially, we were using emails and had to attach six files or ten files to each email as an attachment. Now we just use GoAnywhere MFT to send files, and we also use it to send files to our contractors. Instead of using emails to attach files, we just use GoAnywhere MFT. A good thing about GoAnywhere MFT is that you can send files securely using secure protocols such as HTTPS, FTPS, and SFTP.

We use Microsoft SharePoint with GoAnywhere MFT. Initially, we were using Microsoft SharePoint as our document sharing software. When we switched to GoAnywhere MFT, some files were still stored in Microsoft SharePoint, and all our data was still in Microsoft SharePoint. That is the main integration we used. We also use Fortra Automate.

It depends on which connector with GoAnywhere MFT we are using. For example, with Jira, we use it mainly for project management and task management. If we are doing a certain project that involves sending files and sharing documents, we use GoAnywhere MFT to help us send those files attached to the project in Jira. With SharePoint, we use it for storing documents and sharing. We integrated it so that everything synchronized automatically. We never had to manually import files from SharePoint to GoAnywhere MFT. When we connected everything, it was synchronized, and data could be transferred automatically from SharePoint to GoAnywhere MFT.

Our technical team uses GoAnywhere Agents to run scripts and commands remotely. We collect files from branch offices, partners, and contractors. Using these agents, they execute workflows and transfer files automatically and securely between all our departments. The agents pull data from all our branches and partners, for example contractors, then send information to all our departments.

We do use GoAnywhere MFT's Secure Forms feature. For example, if I am working in the HR department and I need data from the financial department, I send a form. When the financial department receives this form, they fill it out and send it back to us.

I was not the one who installed this software as I found it existing in the setup process of GoAnywhere MFT.

We have multiple silos and multiple departments with GoAnywhere MFT. For example, we have many platforms and departments such as HR and financial departments. We use multiple workflows at the same time for file transfers and everything else.

GoAnywhere MFT combines everything and all departments into a central system.

GoAnywhere MFT has saved me time in connecting securely with the third parties I need to collaborate with securely. The main benefit I see with GoAnywhere MFT is automation. I can set the rules for workflows and schedule them so that, for example, a file should be sent at 1:00 PM tomorrow. Instead of manually sending those files to departments or contractors, GoAnywhere MFT takes the responsibility to send that file to our contractors or to departments. The main thing about that is that these are automatic workflows. GoAnywhere MFT saves at least 60% of my time per week or per month.

I like GoAnywhere MFT because of encryption mainly. Some software has many failed transfers of files. For example, if you are sending 100 files, you check in the logs and find that maybe five or seven are not sent. With GoAnywhere MFT, when you send those files, you are sure that 100% will be delivered. All your files are encrypted and securely sent. The main benefits I see with GoAnywhere MFT is automation because I can set the rules for workflows and schedule them so that a file should be sent, for example, at 1:00 PM tomorrow. Instead of manually sending those files to departments or contractors, GoAnywhere MFT takes the responsibility to send that file.

I have problems with customer support with GoAnywhere MFT, especially the technical support team, and I also have issues with the interface. Regarding customer support, recently we were executing transfers from SharePoint to GoAnywhere MFT and ran into problems. When we contacted the support team, they told us the issue was with SharePoint and not with GoAnywhere MFT. Everything was well connected. When we put a support ticket on SharePoint, they told us that the issue was with GoAnywhere MFT and specifically their integration. They never sorted our issue, and still now, after a week has passed, there is no connection between our SharePoint and GoAnywhere MFT.

Regarding the interface, I want to see something simpler. If you need something on GoAnywhere MFT, you need to click on many items, click on menus, and click on everything. I want to see something simpler, similar to SharePoint. SharePoint is bulky and complex, but it is a little bit simpler compared to GoAnywhere MFT.

On forms especially with GoAnywhere MFT, I want to see an integration of Jotform or maybe if they can integrate Typeform for us.

We have problems with GoAnywhere MFT regarding the CPU and resource usage. It is very resource intensive. If you are opening it on the cloud, as we use it on public cloud, it normally takes a lot of resources. We find that the browser can freeze sometimes if a computer is old. GoAnywhere MFT is resource intensive.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for the last two years.

GoAnywhere MFT is stable. Since we started using it two years ago, we have not received any downtime. It is always on.

GoAnywhere MFT is scalable. When I started working with this company, we were running around two departments. Now we have scaled up to around six departments all connected.

I have problems with customer support with GoAnywhere MFT, especially the technical support team. Recently we were executing transfers from SharePoint to GoAnywhere MFT and ran into problems. When we contacted the support team, they told us the issue was with SharePoint and not with GoAnywhere MFT, though everything was well connected. When we put a support ticket on SharePoint, they told us that the issue was with GoAnywhere MFT and specifically their integration. They never sorted our issue, and still now, after a week has passed, there is no connection between our SharePoint and GoAnywhere MFT.

I used Microsoft SharePoint before adopting GoAnywhere MFT. Microsoft SharePoint does almost everything for MFT purposes before we adopted GoAnywhere MFT.

I never evaluated other platforms because the decision to use GoAnywhere MFT was not mine. I found it being used at my current company when I was recently hired two years ago. Personally, I have used Microsoft SharePoint, and now I am using GoAnywhere MFT.

We have almost 100% full adoption. There are no employees complaining that this software is hard to use or hard to onboard.

I was present during the onboarding process for new departments. The onboarding process is very simple. There is a feature that highlights about the different features available. If you want this, you click here; if you want that, you click there. Everything is there. I was impressed by how our team members adopted GoAnywhere MFT. We have almost 100% full adoption with no employees complaining that this software is hard to use or hard to onboard.

I would recommend organizations to go for GoAnywhere MFT, but I would not recommend it to small businesses. I do not know the exact figure we are paying now, but with GoAnywhere MFT, if you increase instances and multiple departments, these prices normally pile up. If you are a small business on a tight budget, you will not be able to cope with the costs. I would recommend GoAnywhere MFT to mid-size or large businesses that are not on a tight budget and need a system that can do secure file transfers.

Initially the experience was good and fair. However, I am deducting points because of the bad experience we had last week with GoAnywhere MFT. I am giving GoAnywhere MFT a rating of eight out of ten.

My main use case for GoAnywhere MFT is secure managed file transfers between internal systems and external partners. I am securely automating and managing file transfer SFTP, FTP, and API between enterprise systems and external partners, especially for scheduled data exchange and compliance workflows.

The best features of GoAnywhere MFT from a real user perspective include strong end-to-end secure file transfer SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2 with encryption and audit trails, powerful workflow automation for replacing scripts with scheduled or trigger-based jobs, and an easy centralized management dashboard to monitor all file transfers in one place. Built-in compliance and auditing reporting for tracking every transfer and user action, good integration support with databases, cloud storage like S3, Azure, and enterprise apps, reliable error handling plus retry for scheduling which reduces manual intervention, and the option for secure ad-hoc file sharing via a web portal without the need for email attachments are all appreciated. GoAnywhere MFT is valued most for automation plus security plus visibility and enterprise file movement rather than just basic file transfer.

GoAnywhere MFT has helped improve our organization mainly by reducing manual file transfer work, improving reliability of data exchanges, and giving better visibility into all file movement. It has also reduced errors from scripts or human handling and made compliance auditing much easier since everything is logged and traceable in one place.

With GoAnywhere MFT, we have seen a clear drop in manual effort. What used to take multiple daily manual transfers now runs automatically, saving a few hours per week per process. We have also had noticeably fewer transfer failures and rework since workflows are standardized and monitored, which has improved overall reliability and reduced troubleshooting time.

GoAnywhere MFT could be improved mainly in usability and modern experience; some parts of the admin console feel dated and could be more intuitive, especially for new users. Deeper built-in analytics and more modern dashboarding for transfer insights, instead of relying on external reporting tools, would make monitoring and optimization even easier.

Additional improvements for GoAnywhere MFT would include better real-time observability and alerting, such as more granular alerts and cleaner dashboards without needing much customization. A smoother cloud-native experience, especially for hybrid setups, and faster onboarding templates for common workflows would make it easier for teams to adopt and scale quickly.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for one year.

Overall, GoAnywhere MFT is considered very stable in an enterprise environment; in day-to-day use, it typically runs reliably with minimal downtime, and once workflows are properly configured, transfers execute consistently without much manual intervention. Most issues people run into are usually related to configuration or infrastructure rather than the core platform itself. GoAnywhere MFT does need regular patching and proper setup, especially because it sits in a sensitive security layer for file transfer plus external connectivity. When managed correctly, it is generally seen as a dependable system for high-volume file movement.

Scalability in GoAnywhere MFT is generally strong and enterprise-ready. It scales well through clustering, load balancing, and distributed job processing; as file transfer volumes grow, you can handle more load by adding resources or nodes instead of redesigning workflows. It is designed to support high concurrency and large data movements while still keeping performance stable under load. We have been able to grow transfer volumes and add new partners without major architectural changes, just scaling infrastructure and tuning job throughput when needed.

Customer support for GoAnywhere MFT is generally good but a bit mixed depending on urgency. From our experience, the support team is knowledgeable and usually helpful in resolving issues, especially for configuration and workflow-related problems. However, for critical or time-sensitive issues, response times can sometimes be slower than expected, so instant support is not always available when you need it most.

Before adopting GoAnywhere MFT, we mainly relied on a mix of custom scripts, SFTP, cron jobs, and some basic file transfer tools. We switched because the script-based approach became hard to maintain at scale, too many failures were manual to track, there was no central visibility, and troubleshooting was time-consuming. Moving to GoAnywhere gave us centralized control, better monitoring, and much more reliable automation.

My advice would be if you are planning to use GoAnywhere MFT, then spend time upfront designing your workflows and access controls properly. Do not rush the setup; it really pays off later because once it is configured well, it runs very reliably with minimal intervention. Also, make sure you standardize the file naming, error handling, and notifications early on because that makes scaling and troubleshooting much easier as usage grows.

Overall, GoAnywhere MFT is a reliable enterprise MFT tool that does its core job—secure, automated file transfers—very well. It is not the most modern-looking platform, but in real operations, that matters less compared to stability, security, and auditability, where it performs strongly. Once properly set up, it becomes a set-it-and-monitor-it kind of system that reduces a lot of manual effort.

There has been a clear ROI, mainly in time savings and reduced manual effort. With GoAnywhere MFT, we replaced a lot of manual file transfers and script maintenance with automated workflows. That alone has saved several hours per week per team, especially for recurring jobs that used to require someone to monitor or trigger them manually. We have also seen fewer production issues and failures, which indirectly saves time because less effort goes into troubleshooting missing or failed transfers. In practice, it has also reduced the need for dedicated effort just to watch file jobs since alerts and retries are automated. The ROI is less about one big number and more about consistent operational time savings, reduced errors, and less manual intervention across hundreds of transfers.

From what I have seen with GoAnywhere MFT, the pricing and licensing are generally considered mid-to-high range but reasonable for enterprise use. Setup cost is usually not very low because it is a full MFT platform, and most organizations go through a proper implementation phase. Licensing is typically module-based and subscription or perpetual, depending on the agreement. Cost increases with features, number of servers, and trading partners. Overall, you are paying for stability, security, and automation capabilities rather than a cheap file transfer tool.

Before settling on GoAnywhere MFT, we did evaluate a few other managed file transfer options, mainly Progress MOVEit, Axway Managed File Transfer, IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, and JSCAPE MFT Server. We chose GoAnywhere MFT mainly because it balanced ease of workflow automation, strong security controls, and simpler administration compared to some of the heavier enterprise tools like IBM or Axway, which felt more complex to manage for our use case.

In our setup, GoAnywhere MFT is deployed in a hybrid environment, mostly on-premises for core internal file transfers with some integration into cloud storage and external partners for secure data exchange.

We use a hybrid setup with Microsoft Azure alongside the on-premise instance of GoAnywhere MFT, mainly for external integrations, cloud storage endpoints, and some partner file exchanges.

GoAnywhere MFT integrates with our existing security setup by enforcing encryption for all transfers, using secure protocols such as SFTP, HTTPS, and aligning with our authentication controls such as AD/LDAP-based access. It also fits into our audit and compliance framework because every file transfer is logged, tracked, and can be reported on, which makes it easier to meet internal security policies and external compliance requirements.

It handles scalability fairly well in our setup by allowing us to scale up processing through additional resources and distributing workloads across scheduled jobs. As file transfer volume grows, we mainly just tune performance such as job concurrency and scheduling, and extend infrastructure when needed, without having to redesign workflows, which keeps scaling fairly straightforward.

GoAnywhere MFT supports compliance mainly through end-to-end encryption, detailed audit logs, and access controls. In our case, it helps with requirements such as GDPR-style data handling by ensuring every file transfer is tracked, who sent what, when, and where, and nothing moves without proper authentication. The audit trail is especially useful during reviews or compliance checks because everything is centrally logged and easy to report on.

Integrating GoAnywhere MFT with our existing enterprise systems is fairly straightforward overall, especially for standard protocols such as SFTP, FTP, and API-based transfers. Most of the effort is in configuring workflows and security mappings rather than actual connectivity. Once set up, it integrates cleanly with databases, cloud storages, and internal applications without needing heavy custom development.

User access in GoAnywhere MFT is handled through integration with our directory services such as AD, LDAP, so permissions are centrally managed instead of being maintained separately inside the tool. We control access using roles and group-based policies, which makes it easier to ensure only the right teams can view or run specific file transfer workflows, and it stays aligned with our overall security structure.

It handles errors through built-in job monitoring, detailed logs, and automated retry and recovery options. If a transfer fails, it clearly flags the job with error details, and depending on the configuration, it can automatically retry the transfer or trigger alerts so we can fix the issue quickly. This reduces manual tracking and makes recovery much faster and more controlled. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10 overall.

GoAnywhere MFT is a centralized encryption and centralized tool where all files are automatically transferred between clients and our onshores so that easy transfer of files with encryption is being proceeded accordingly.

SharePoint is the connector that we use.

GoAnywhere MFT has significantly improved as it has provided many more connectors to third-party tools as well, where third-party tools which are included with ServiceNow, software asset management as well as hardware asset management. Everything is very much automated.

Every single data, which includes financial figures also, are being maintained in GoAnywhere MFT and it is one of the best things for the centralized document management perspective. It has even replaced the OpenText document archive by SAP archives, which was earlier provided. GoAnywhere MFT has replaced this with a much more reliable cost.

For the best features of GoAnywhere MFT, I would rate the powerful automations that we have of workflow management. I would add it up with the centralized management, which actually is a single platform to control all the transfers.

One more feature would be the logs that show to whom the data is shared, by whom the data is shared, and when the data is shared. Every log is being kept. That is very important for the encryption perspective and also the additional encryptions of HTTPS and all which are provided by GoAnywhere MFT is a plus point on that.

For the improvement perspective in GoAnywhere MFT, the UI at earlier times was very much outdated. Now some features have improved, but there is significant improvement much required in that.

The encryption perspective has improved a lot from the cybersecurity perspective for the data to be managed end-to-end encryption. That is one of the best things that we can have right now. Those are the two points that have improved a lot in the past few years.

For the improvement perspective, I would tell that the learning curve or the implementation time of the software is pretty high, which can be reduced or simplified in a normal format. That is one of the key improvements that is needed.

Cost can be considered as high, especially for small businesses. But for mid and large businesses, GoAnywhere MFT is a one-step solution.

One of the most important things that needs to be improved is the customer support. It is slow, irresponsive, and inconsistent.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for nearly one to two years now, and it has been a very pleasant journey as of today.

Rarely, but I do use the GoFast feature to accelerate data transmission.

The experience is good, but its cost efficiency is higher. So for that reason, we do not use that often. But when there is a large chunk of data which needs to be accelerated fast for a delivery perspective, we use that to ensure the delivery lines are matched up.

Seven would be fine. Seven is good because it gets unstable with very high chunks of data sometimes for which the accelerator is required. So seven is normally acceptable for it.

GoAnywhere MFT stands as one of the top contenders in this. It has very high scalability, which is very important for us to maintain the software in day-to-day life. But for smaller businesses, it is costly. For mid and large businesses which we actually cater to, I think it is one of the best solutions that we have.

It is a nine. It is highly scalable.

It was a bit challenging in the initial first, but we got the customer support and then we got it sorted out.

One of the most important things that needs to be improved is the customer support. It is slow, irresponsive, and inconsistent.

It took around one to two months to get deployed completely.

Approximately, it is around seven hundred. There are more than ten thousand employees, but only seven hundred to eight hundred people in our team that I know use GoAnywhere MFT. I do not know about the others, but approximately as per my knowledge, it is seven hundred.

I am not sure if we use that or not. But for the document perspective, we use it through the automations. For the implementation perspective, I am not sure with the question.

Secure Forms has actually improved in the most important part as the survey collector. It actually confirms all the information that is being gathered inside the documents. It takes out the document in a single form and then logs it down in a single unit, which is actually a summarized form. It is very much useful for summarizing long documents into a shorter form.

For GoAnywhere MFT, for other people who are proceeding to procure it, for smaller businesses, I would ask them to go for a much cheaper solution because GoAnywhere MFT comes at a higher cost. But for mid to high-range organizations, I would definitely recommend GoAnywhere MFT as a one-stop solution because of the high scalability as well as the high security. It is a very good software.

Even if small organizations want to invest a cost and if the cost is not a burden for them, of course, they can go for GoAnywhere MFT. It is a splendid software.

As I said, mainly for secure automated file transfer between our internal systems and the databases such as MySQL and the external business partners. We use GoAnywhere MFT for secure protocols such as Secure File Transfer Protocol, File Transfer Protocol, and HTTPS. I have used it for securely transferring the files.

As a core data engineer, I used to transfer the files over the databases with GoAnywhere MFT. I haven't used any other tools to transfer the files. This is the first software I'm using to transfer files as a tool, so I don't know very much about other tools.

I appreciate the features of GoAnywhere MFT such as advanced workflows to automate all the transfer and reduce manual effort. The logs and reporting are very helpful for checking all the compliances. The encryption is quite good. The main feature which is very useful is connectors to connect it with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, GCP.

The automation in GoAnywhere MFT really helps us because it reduced the manual work significantly. We can transfer hundreds of files with zero manual interventions. The audit trails also help during the compliance audits. It has given stakeholders more confidence in the security of file transfer. It also helped developers to securely transfer the files. Overall, the impact was very good and positive in our business and personal improvements.

Overall GoAnywhere MFT is good, but I would love to see more AI-driven analytics for monitoring. In our company, the data analyst used to monitor it for transfer patterns and they require some more modern UI and smoother upgrades with less downtime. This feature could be improved to make it better.

The transferring with GoAnywhere MFT is not visible during maintenance. We have to monitor it manually, so there is a need for a dedicated team to manually monitor it. It needs some maintenance.

I am a data engineer professionally and I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for around six months, as I have started a new job in Cognifize. I use it mainly for secure automated file transfer. I am still learning it because it's a little bit complex at the start.

At the start, the process of deploying GoAnywhere MFT and the learning curve was very difficult. Currently, it feels quite easy. The deployment is quite easy for me now, but at the start, there were difficulties to deploy it.

Both stability and scalability of GoAnywhere MFT are strong points as it's a very scalable file transfer tool. Stability is good. We started with a few jobs and scaled it to 100 without any issue. Stability is excellent, downtime is rare, and even large files can be transferred completely without any problem.

Both stability and scalability of GoAnywhere MFT are strong points as it's a very scalable file transfer tool. We started with a few jobs and scaled it to 100 without any issue. Stability is excellent, downtime is rare, and even large files can be transferred completely without any problem.

The technical support for GoAnywhere MFT is very responsive. We have raised many tickets, and the support engineers had deep product knowledge and they are very helpful. I would rate them an 8 out of 10.

I haven't started working on agents in GoAnywhere MFT.

Sometimes we use GoFast in GoAnywhere MFT because there are many failures or server issues. We use GoFast because the protocol sometimes doesn't work properly.

There are 30 to 35 members in my overall data engineering team who use GoAnywhere MFT.

GoAnywhere MFT saves a lot of time because it automates approximately 20% to 30% of manual work. In terms of money, it really saves 30% to 40%. We can make it 30% to 40% time saved with GoAnywhere MFT.

I think the price of GoAnywhere MFT is moderate because it's not much on the higher side and not also on the lower side. It's quite good, but it's a choice of my company's.

As of now, I have used only Salesforce as a CRM with GoAnywhere MFT and some databases such as MySQL. I haven't started any ERP yet, but I am working on CRM such as the Salesforce platform.

When I was working as a full-stack developer at the start, I used Secure Forms once with GoAnywhere MFT, but not currently because I totally changed my career to data engineering.

I really want to recommend GoAnywhere MFT to others because it's really good for transferring files securely. There are many other tools available in the market, but this is affordable. We can afford it for small organizations. I have rated this solution 9 out of 10.

I am a distributor. We deal with Solpac Thailand and Solpac Japan, and for types of companies that I usually recommend, GoAnywhere MFT is my choice. We have many partners, but the main partner is Fortra, which features I find most valuable in GoAnywhere MFT.

We have integrated with some requirements for services such as Salesforce, SharePoint, and Microsoft Dynamics because customers needed integration with SharePoint or SAML single sign-on.

The range of connectors that GoAnywhere MFT provides out-of-the-box is very valuable because you can easily set up and connect and integrate with SharePoint.

My customers make use of GoAnywhere Agents.

For now, I think GoAnywhere MFT can be improved because the admin portal has some monitors and admin features. Some log details cannot be shown because we have to use the terminal to access logs and read through XML. If it were possible to show this on the admin console, it would be better.

Because of the time difference between Thailand and the USA, the initial setup could be improved regarding technical support. When we have a request, the time zones do not match. We need to schedule and check and try to confirm when they have a time that matches with Thailand.

I have been dealing with GoAnywhere MFT for approximately 16 years.

Their technical support receives a rating of four out of ten from me.

I have experience with four products: MOVEit, Control-M, IBM Sterling, and HAF. GoAnywhere MFT is the best one for me because MOVEit does not have easy configuration and also has problems when installed on the cloud. HAF also presents configuration and interface that is not user-friendly. Control-M is always kept secretive, and technical aspects are not easy to learn independently. IBM Sterling is also not easy to use.

Nothing is difficult about the initial setup, and deploying GoAnywhere MFT is easy. GoAnywhere MFT is simple to install, download, and access. Instructions are easy to obtain and download. There are also many videos available through YouTube and social media that everyone can access and learn from independently.

In Thailand, GoAnywhere MFT is the only major player in managed file transfer, and I do not see any good competition to GoAnywhere MFT on the market because it is convenient for Thai people. MOVEit and HAF are not real competitors. Control-M MFT is also not a competitor. When we compare all functions, GoAnywhere MFT is the best choice for customers.

Sometimes customers use Secure Form for making questionnaires to get customer responses when they have registered the application through Secure Form.

We often use GoFast because customers need to transfer large files through a network from one location to another, and they use GoFast to accelerate data transmission.

Because GoFast uses UDP protocol, it has affected some operations differently from TCP protocol. Some customers think UDP is unsecured and cannot track transactions. However, GoAnywhere MFT has special features to make UDP stable. Customers can track transactions that are transferred through UDP, and with GoAnywhere MFT, UDP can use hashing to verify data from the original source.

Some customers use Secure Form, though not extensively. In Thailand, customers have in-house developed electronic forms.

The price is reasonable because GoAnywhere MFT is flexible and can apply to customer work scenarios. It has a friendly interface and is easy to understand. GoAnywhere MFT is no-coding; you just use GoAnywhere MFT workflow and nodes without coding.

Sometimes, when presenting GoAnywhere MFT to small and medium-sized companies in Thailand, they only want to use GoAnywhere MFT for transferring data but do not need to use certified certificates. These companies are not focused on security; they just want to use managed file transfer with automation. However, GoAnywhere MFT has specific security features. If a company does not need to apply security into the system, they may think GoAnywhere MFT functionality is expensive. The GoAnywhere MFT license is expensive for companies that only want to use file transfer without security.

If we can choose what to improve, it is the monitoring, and I have already mentioned that the monitoring and technical support could be improved as well.

GoAnywhere MFT use cases include transferring files, using a gateway, and implementing anti-malware scanning to avoid malicious files. We are also engaged in security compliance-related work and using automation features.

In my project, I am utilizing template-based scenarios to reuse templates for standard patterns in internal and external file transfers. I also use cloud-based connectors and other features like AWS and Azure agents to operate on-premises. Those features are quite helpful.

I use GoAnywhere MFT connectors for internal connectivity within the organization and during SFTP connections with third parties, employing SFTP Gate and SFTP Put Task, which are very easy to use through a drag-and-drop mechanism. GoAnywhere MFT's connectors are very important to us.

The range of connectors that GoAnywhere MFT provides out of the box is very wide. In my current business scenario, I utilize it for SharePoint, which is very useful. I also use the OAuth connector to connect before the actual SharePoint site.

I am using GoAnywhere MFT Secure Forms, which are quite useful for changing various kinds of passwords and credentials. I can use GoAnywhere MFT Secure Forms for bank-related transactions, enabling users to change resource client credentials such as access key, SAS token, or Entra ID client secret details. If users are aware of existing credentials, they can directly manage credential changes without needing middleman interference.

Some business units are using GoAnywhere MFT's GoFast feature to transfer files quickly, leveraging its inbuilt protocol for faster transfers as needed.

The best features in GoAnywhere MFT from my perspective include its user browser-based interface and good UI to monitor the latest logs, audit logs for HTTPS, and SFTP services.

GoAnywhere MFT has saved us time in securely connecting with necessary third parties, maintaining security during transport at rest or in transit, for which there are no complaints from the compliance team.

I utilize multiple automations and processes within the organization that run on different platforms, employing various API tools like WSO2 and ServiceNow, integrating thoroughly and reusing resources as much as possible.

I would like to see improvements in the monitor-related functionalities of GoAnywhere MFT, especially when network outages occur, as I often need to manually restart agent services due to stalled connections that do not automatically pick up files.

I would like to see enhancements related to end-to-end integration in GoAnywhere MFT. Currently, transactionality is not being handled effectively; I can only transfer from one point to another, and some businesses request reverting changes if a particular transaction does not commit.

I have been working with GoAnywhere MFT since the last five years.

From a stability perspective, I would rate GoAnywhere MFT about a nine out of ten.

Scalability is around 7.5 for GoAnywhere MFT because there are restrictions based on file sizes for transfers, necessitating chunking to move complete files, which limits its effectiveness in data migration.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate GoAnywhere MFT's customer service and technical support around an eight, as I have not had many chances to interact directly with the Fortra team due to regional constraints, and sometimes responses during production issues are a bit delayed.

I used IBM MqMFT and TIBCO MFT prior to adopting GoAnywhere MFT.

The setup process for GoAnywhere MFT is straightforward, as I had training that made installation easy, although I occasionally needed to re-architect some framework flows for mainframe services, which took time.

GoAnywhere provided one engineer to assist with setup when I experienced issues, especially since I was using it with a financial client in the insurance sector.

I find GoAnywhere MFT to be a cost-effective tool for mid-sized organizations, with no issues in that regard.

Pricing for GoAnywhere MFT seems to have changed. Earlier, it was more accessible for mid-sized organizations, but I understand that with the extensive features provided, it has become the number one MFT tool.

GoAnywhere MFT is open-source and offers an easy-to-use, browser-based interface, with quick installation for other organizations through GoAnywhere MFT Agent installables. However, in contrast to IBM, which excels in security perspectives related to clustering, GoAnywhere MFT might lack some features needed for bank transactions, like active-active load balancing.

I would be interested in a solution that centralizes all of my products and processes.

A piece of advice I would share is to avoid creating a single point of failure when building or designing any solution. The design structure should ensure that if one primary server fails, the system should seamlessly switch to a secondary server, maintaining high availability at about 99.99%.

My overall rating for this product is nine out of ten.

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's secure forms functionality was used for scenarios where external users or vendors needed to upload sensitive documents securely instead of sharing credentials or giving direct server access. Users could simplify uploads through a secure form, and the workflow would automatically process and transfer those files internally, making the process both secure and user-friendly.

I do use connectors in GoAnywhere MFT. I work with different types of connectors including integration, and I personally handle integration around SFTP servers, databases, REST APIs, and shared folders.

Out-of-the-box, I find the range of connectors provided by GoAnywhere MFT to be effective. For SAP-related integrations, we mostly check and secure between SAP-generated systems and downstream applications using automated workflows, which are related to out-of-the-box features.

I use GoAnywhere agents. The agent is useful in some restricted environments where direct service exposure is not allowed. The benefit is that the agent helps me execute a job securely within the internal network while being centrally controlled from the main MFT server, thus helping maintain security as well as operational flexibility.

I do use the GoFast feature in GoAnywhere MFT to accelerate data. It is especially useful for larger file transfers; the traditional SFTP server works fine for smaller files, but when the file size becomes huge or network latency increases, GoFast improves transfer speed significantly. It helps in reducing transfer time for bulk data movement and improves the overall experience.

For me, the best feature of GoAnywhere MFT is definitely the automation for workflow design. It makes a complex file transfer process very easy to build and manage without needing to make custom scripting.

The centralized dashboard feature is great because from one place I can monitor transfers, failures, alerts, logs, and audit trails.

The secure forms have simplified my day-to-day operations by streamlining the upload of files and the workflow, which previously required manual intervention and needed to be sorted out, saving me time. The use of secure forms in GoAnywhere MFT saves me around one to two hours.

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-based failure prediction could be improved.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for around one year.

I rate the technical support of GoAnywhere MFT as eight out of ten.

The deployment of GoAnywhere MFT is easy. It takes around seven to eight hours to deploy GoAnywhere MFT.

I have seen around nine out of ten return on investment with GoAnywhere MFT.

From my perspective, the pricing of GoAnywhere MFT is cost-efficient.

Compared to products including IBM Sterling, I find GoAnywhere MFT much easier to learn and manage. While IBM Sterling is very powerful for a large enterprise B2B ecosystem, it can become complex and heavy to maintain. GoAnywhere MFT feels more flexible and user-friendly for day-to-day operations and workflow automation.

I will definitely recommend GoAnywhere MFT to others looking to implement the solution from the perspective of stability, reliability, and the time usually spent manually transferring data. GoAnywhere MFT is less time-consuming, and the automations and scripting part is very easy to maintain, so I would recommend it to other vendors and customers. I rate this product nine out of ten.

To secure files in an encryption mode outside of the organization between different clients, wherever encryption needs to be enabled, is my main use case for GoAnywhere MFT. Whenever we want to share confidential files with clients so that no one can have unauthorized access to the files, we have used GoAnywhere MFT for this purpose, and also where encryption needs to be enabled.

A unique situation is that the file size does not matter when we transfer files with GoAnywhere MFT. Some certain products have size limitations, but GoAnywhere MFT does not have that option. The file size is unlimited and can be shared.

Apart from the shared mentioned users, with GoAnywhere MFT, no other user will be able to access the files as they are encrypted. GoAnywhere MFT provides the best encryption mode in sharing files, which stands out for me compared to other solutions I have seen.

We were facing issues with sharing documents or files outside of the organization, and we were uncertain whether the user is a trusted user or not. GoAnywhere MFT provides an authentication way, ensuring that only verified users can be shared the documents. That is a great positive impact created by GoAnywhere MFT.

Time has been saved. GoAnywhere MFT has saved us a lot of time. Instead of making files into bit size and sharing them over different platforms, GoAnywhere MFT has an option to send files in a bulk mode. As the file size does not matter, we can share any amount of file size.

Whenever we want to share files with people outside of the organization, once the users are verified, they do not need to be verified again and again. This saves us time in sharing files, allowing them to share files unlimited times. Additionally, the support that needs to be provided to this product is very minimal, which are the positive relevant metrics.

GoAnywhere MFT can be synchronized with artificial intelligence so that it can briefly explain what kind of document it is. That feature could be enabled.

It has been two years since I have been using GoAnywhere MFT.

GoAnywhere MFT is very stable.

GoAnywhere MFT can be scalable.

The customer support is quite good. Whenever we face issues with the product, the customer support does not take much time in resolving it, providing us with the resolution or a defect fix before the SLA expires.

Negative

We have previously used IBM Files for sharing files outside of the organization, but it does not have a lot of features that GoAnywhere MFT has, so we have migrated to GoAnywhere MFT.

Though I was not involved in the pricing and license cost, it is fairly industry standard.

We have evaluated many products in the industry, and though I cannot name them specifically, we had a list of five to six products that were reviewed and chose one that could generate us value, which is how we got to know GoAnywhere MFT.

GoAnywhere MFT is a good choice for any customer who wants to share files confidentially in an encryption mode. GoAnywhere MFT is one of the top products to be considered among the top peers. I gave this review a rating of 9 out of 10.

I use GoAnywhere MFT primarily as an enterprise managed file transfer solution for securing files between internal systems and external windows in cloud platforms. My use case includes SFTP, file encryption, and related functionalities.

I use Secure Forms in GoAnywhere MFT for external and internal users to upload and download files through a secure web interface without giving them my SFTP credentials.

I also use agents in GoAnywhere MFT for file transfer and encryption purposes. They are used for file transcription, agent execution for file transfer and encryption.

Regarding the agents in GoAnywhere MFT, they are used for remote or internal servers that allow secure connections. The agents are installed on my target servers such as Linux and Windows Server and they make an inbound TLS connection with GoAnywhere MFT.

I want to highlight the user interface as an area for improvement in GoAnywhere MFT, as it is slightly difficult to understand. If this aspect can be improved, it would be a very good product.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for approximately six months.

GoAnywhere MFT is stable. I have not seen any lags in the product.

Minor upgrades in GoAnywhere MFT require planning and testing. Whenever I perform minor upgrades, they are generally smooth, but the process does require some planning and testing. The upgrades did not introduce instability.

I have not contacted technical support regarding GoAnywhere MFT, but I have technical support available.

The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT is good. I just have to install the agents and it is easy.

I am the only person involved in the deployment of GoAnywhere MFT. My tech lead is helping me, but I am the only person managing the implementation.

GoAnywhere MFT pricing is fine for me. I do not have any complaints regarding the pricing because SFTP is the most valuable asset in the organization.

Regarding alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT, I previously used SFTP directly on the server. I have not used any third-party alternative, and this is the first managed file transfer solution I have used.

I have not currently used connectors for Salesforce, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and other services.

When I first started using GoAnywhere MFT, it took around two days to set up everything because SFTP requires all port openings and proper configuration. From my experience, GoAnywhere MFT does not require any maintenance on my end.

My overall rating for this product is 9 out of 10.

I am an IT department head in my college, and I use GoAnywhere MFT to send student marksheets and records to Anna University. When students are placed at top companies, those companies request a verification process, and we send our student data via GoAnywhere MFT during this time. GoAnywhere MFT is used to automate student records to the universities. Whenever a new file or new student data is inserted, it automatically checks and sends it to the university and reports back to me. If I want to send student data to any top companies, I do this manually, and this represents most of the use cases in our college.

I use GoAnywhere MFT to send files most of the time, and I consider those connectors. Whenever we want to connect our student data with cloud services without writing code, we integrate it at that time. This is actually a good feature and a wonderful feature. We are currently maintaining our data on a database only, but if I want to move into the cloud, we will use these connectors very easily. This is the greatest benefit.

Student data is very crucial to both the college and students, so if the file format is right, the encrypted PDF is connected to SFTP and uploads safely. It also generates a receipt and emails it back to me, so in this way the data is encrypted and sent, making it very secure.

I use that automation, and in our college, we have the My Camu app. If any student currently enters or edits his data and uploads it to that app, it will be saved into my folder, and I will check it through GoAnywhere MFT. If any new file or folder arrives, it encrypts it and sends it to the universities and reviews me about the status of the file, whether it is sent or received, or what the university said about it. This is the automation that I use here.

The automation is my favorite feature. If I declare it once, I do not want to do it or repeat it manually. If I want to fix it, it will automatically check if there are any new files currently entering. If any new file is entered, it automatically sends, encrypts, and sends it to the destinations and automatically notifies me back. This is the greatest feature I like. Whenever a student has uploaded his or her data on our website, it is automatically sent to the universities, and no manual work is needed anymore, so I appreciate this as the best feature in GoAnywhere MFT.

I struggled initially while setting the automation process, and at that time I needed customer support. There is live chat available, and phone support is also available. We can also email them, so through live chat I asked my questions and they cleared them, providing good technical support.

The pricing is somewhat high, and if they reduce their pricing, then more colleges can use it. This is the major concern, as this is one significant problem. They provide the first five users free, but beyond that, they do not offer free access for certain modules. If they increase that, then users will use it more, and they will begin to wish to use it permanently.

Sometimes it loads with high demand, and at that time I wondered why it was experiencing this. When thinking about the stability, I believe it is good, and I can give it seven out of ten for stability.

The pricing is somewhat high, and if they reduce their pricing, then more colleges can use it. This is the major concern, as this is one significant problem. They provide the first five users free, but beyond that, they do not offer free access for certain modules. If they increase that, then users will use it more, and they will begin to wish to use it permanently.

I struggled initially while setting the automation process, and at that time I needed customer support. There is live chat available, and phone support is also available. We can also email them, so through live chat I asked my questions and they cleared them, providing good technical support.

Positive

Installation is the easiest thing. We can do it via the guidelines provided, and there are good guidelines. By following them, we can easily install it, and there are no more difficulties, but we have to carefully set up the environment for it.

Usually, for each student uploaded, we charge 150 rupees for a university transformation. If we are sending any document for their working profession or to companies, then we charge up to 500 to 1,000 rupees per transaction.

The pricing is somewhat high, and if they reduce their pricing, then more colleges can use it. This is the major concern, as this is one significant problem. They provide the first five users free, but beyond that, they do not offer free access for certain modules. If they increase that, then users will use it more, and they will begin to wish to use it permanently.

We are the client using GoAnywhere MFT at our college. Currently, I support GoAnywhere MFT, and I can refer it to many people to use it. As it is useful for our college, it may also be useful for many colleges, startups, and services. I give this product an overall rating of seven out of ten.