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    Senthil K.

Secure file transfer solution for our cloud modernization programs

  • August 06, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
We used GoAnywhere MFT mainly for moving files from different on-prem healthcare systems to Azure for our cloud data platform.

We used it to pull files from systems like SAP and other EHR/EMR sources and then move those to Azure Blob and mount in Databricks

Best things i noticed,

The trigger-based jobs are useful for automating things without too much manual work

SFTP, FTPS support

Audit logs helped during compliance

Reusable templates for file transfers

Biggest help was reducing manual scripts and FTP headaches

Also useful for handling file encryption/decryption (PGP)
What do you dislike about the product?
UI can feel old design and sometime i feel navigating and improve the UI design

License cost & subscriptions should be little more better in teh competitive world

Getting more add-on direct connectors for modern systems
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We no longer depend on manual monitoring or custom FTP scripts — the automated triggers and alerts help a lot.

Overall, it reduced operational overhead and made our cloud data ingestion more streamlined and secure.

We had multiple on-prem systems sending files manually or through legacy scripts — GoAnywhere helped centralize and automate all of that.

It also helped us enforce encryption standards and maintain audit logs, which is important for HIPAA compliance.


    Sher S.

Effortless Deployment, Essential for File Management

  • August 05, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the efficient installation process of GoAnywhere MFT, which was quick and uncomplicated. The product facilitates seamless IP file transfer protocols, crucial for large files and important documents within our organization and with our customers. I value its robust capability for file storage and easy accessibility of files, enhancing our workflow and supporting essential operations like storing sales, accounting information, and official documentation.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think the pricing can be a little lower.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for seamless large file transfers and internal documentation storage, making files easily accessible and enhancing operational efficiency.


    Rohit Prajapat

Empowers organizations with enhanced file security and efficient data management

  • August 05, 2025
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is our primary use case?

My use case for the solution is both file transfer and file storage. We use it for file transfer within the organization and also for storing and managing our files at the organization.

How has it helped my organization?

GoAnywhere MFT saves us a lot of time. Previously, we were using simple file sharing platforms, such as Google Suite. However, we were concerned about our file security and encryption, so we chose GoAnywhere MFT. GoAnywhere MFT is a great file-specific, file transfer-specific, and encryption-specific solution. It does its work really well. Other software can handle their work adequately, but the file sharing, file encryption, and file security and sharing are perfect in this solution.

What is most valuable?

The best features I appreciate most about the solution are the security and encryption they provide, which is really awesome. The main reason we use GoAnywhere MFT is the file security. I went through their security policies, and these are really great.

What needs improvement?

One area I want to see improvement is their licensing system. They are still using a key system, similar to Windows activation keys from Microsoft. They should improve that with better pricing plans.

Additionally, they can improve their UI. I really feel it is outdated, so improvement in UI would help.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for around one month.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would say GoAnywhere MFT is stable, though we had downtime for a few minutes due to our company glitches. The issue was not from GCP, so I would rate stability as a nine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate scalability with GoAnywhere MFT as really good, giving it a rating of ten out of ten.

On the management side, 50 to 60 people use it.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support that GoAnywhere MFT provides around a seven. I talked with the support once, and they were not available at that time.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were previously using simple file sharing platforms, specifically Google Suite. We were concerned about our file security and encryption, which led us to choose GoAnywhere MFT.

How was the initial setup?

We have a hybrid model. Currently, we are using GCP as our cloud provider. We are looking for transferring to some other platform, but for now, we are using GCP.

The deployment is really straightforward. It took within one to two days to get properly set up.

What was our ROI?

The return on investment includes saving time and increasing efficiency. It really increased our efficiency. It saves 20% to 30% of time compared to when we used to send files one by one to a collected Gmail.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is around market value. It is neither too high nor too low, but balanced.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of connectors, we are currently using the Salesforce one. I also tried using Slack, but I encountered some issues with it. However, it worked out fine in the end. The integrations are good. I explored the various integrations available, and there are plenty of them. However, we use only a few of them.

I would definitely recommend GoAnywhere MFT to other users because what it provides is perfect. I have no problem with it.

Overall, I would rate GoAnywhere MFT as a nine out of ten.


    Arbi K.

Best Of All Time Secure Managed File Transfer.

  • August 04, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
GoAnywhere MFT is the best of all time secure managed file transfer and one thing I like most about it is how easy and straightforward it is to get started with. Monitoring and scheduling transfers is super easy and i like how it has saved us a lot of time and manual effort.
What do you dislike about the product?
At first, I found the set up to be a bit complex.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I really love the ease of use of GoAnywhere MFT. It is the best of all time file transfer system you'll find in the market. The scheduler is fantastic as we use it to send files across teams on a fixed schedule.


    reviewer2747439

User-friendly platform enhances secure data transmissions but support responsiveness needs improvement

  • August 01, 2025
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We had the enterprise version of GoAnywhere MFT. We had the business-to-business and in-house versions. We were sending and receiving files from vendors, which were banks, Nike, and all sorts of different purveyors, and then also from server to server within our own business. We were using it quite extensively. I think we were averaging maybe 500 transmissions a day.

What is most valuable?

What I appreciated the most about GoAnywhere MFT is that it was very user-friendly. It was also very reasonably priced compared to other MFT applications. If I bring up BMC's MFT option, it was three times the price and it had pretty much the same functionality.

At the time when we first got it, it was one of the first MFT applications that had secured transmissions. That was one of the things that our security department was very adamant about, getting a hold of all the ad hoc FTPs that were flying around and securing them all, finding out what's going on, where the data is, what the data is, and locking it all down. That's why we went to it.

What needs improvement?

The main area for improvement would be including better support. Support was horrible. When we needed help off-shift, at 2:00 in the morning, it was an hourly rate of $200, $175 an hour, and we waited an hour, hour and a half to get somebody on support. It was ridiculous. I'm accustomed to calling a support desk and getting immediate help. Every other application I've ever worked on was that way. GoAnywhere MFT, Fortra, their first-level support was just miserable.

Another improvement would be their pricing models. We went cheap at Foot Locker and didn't include the reporting options, and we should have because the reporting was really fantastic. They should roll it all in, make one price model, include the reporting, and that will make all customers happy.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT in my career for approximately 12 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We experienced a couple of issues with GoAnywhere MFT, but they were due to our own actions. One time we ran out of space on the server and it locked up because it couldn't write to its log files anymore. Another incident occurred when a developer had written a project using a resource that had an expired PGP key, which caused a cascading effect on authentication. That one was difficult to diagnose, but we figured it out with help from support by analyzing the logs. The stability of the application itself is excellent. We left it on an AIX machine that hadn't been rebooted in three years, which testifies to how the application ran.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We never really had to do any scaling with GoAnywhere MFT. We built it to fit our environment and planned for the future, and it was working effectively. We didn't have to add any other MFT servers. We had one MFT and one gateway, which was sufficient.

How are customer service and support?

First-level support for GoAnywhere MFT would rate about a seven for skill level. Second-level support, after waiting a day and working with the first-level person, would rate about a nine or ten. They were fantastic people to work with and remained engaged throughout the process. We were in contact for sometimes weeks afterward. They were really good at committing long-term to a solution. However, the first-level support was disappointing, especially considering the hourly rate of $175 for someone not fully versed in the application.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used homegrown ad hoc solutions, such as the built-in FTP that was part of z/OS from IBM, and FTP options for Linux and AIX. GoAnywhere MFT was the first enterprise-wide MFT solution that we brought in-house. We did evaluate BMC's MFT option, but it was essentially the same functionality at twice the price.

How was the initial setup?

The installation and upgrading process was not easy. Having someone from GoAnywhere MFT assist us might have improved the process.

What about the implementation team?

When I retired, I had everything in place and turned it over to a contractor from Fortra who was supposedly an expert in GoAnywhere MFT, but they still haven't completed the implementation.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We considered BMC's MFT option, which was three times the price with pretty much the same functionality. Since we used Control-M for our enterprise scheduling application, we considered using the MFT option but ultimately canceled that idea due to the cost differential.

What other advice do I have?

One of the reasons I retired was because of GoAnywhere MFT. The software itself was fine. Nearly every day, I was chasing down certificate owners and determining who was responsible for them. Nine times out of ten, they were no longer with the company, and the remaining staff didn't know anything about it or what to do. I spent approximately 90% of my time chasing down certificates and getting them updated. If the certificates could be removed, I would give it a nine. GoAnywhere MFT didn't provide any sort of guidance on certificate management. They simply provided what needed to be done and left the implementation to us, which was a significant oversight on their part as certificate management became a nightmare.

The overall rating for GoAnywhere MFT would be a seven, primarily due to the never-ending nightmare of certificates.


    Robert Mwidu

Simplified and fast file transfers

  • July 24, 2025
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution to transfer a large amount of files from one folder to another. The agents can be monitored in one place, which is how I have been using this solution.

I use Secure Forms to collect information. The solution supports drag and drop which eases the file uploading process. They have made it easier for me to upload my data onto the GoAnywhere MFT solution.

How has it helped my organization?

GoAnywhere MFT has improved my organization in the way that I can easily deploy the agents in remote areas. I can control my agents in one remote area as well. If they are in different areas, I can control them in just one place. It also helps me to monitor the files and folders when we are connected on the server.

GoAnywhere MFT has helped me complete tasks quickly compared to other features I have used previously. It doesn't have slowdowns, which makes it the best suited solution for me to use.

What is most valuable?

The best features are the GoAnywhere MFT Agents, the Secure Folders, and the Secure Forms.

What needs improvement?

The user training should be straightforward from the date of implementation since it is somewhat complicated for new users. That is the only improvement that needs to be done.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 18 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. It has no crashes or setbacks. I would rate it an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is easy. I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support team is friendly. I would rate them a ten out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used other solutions, but not for a long period of time, so the experience with them is not very comprehensive.

What was our ROI?

It has saved my expenditure by about 20% and increased the workflow.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its cost is reasonable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate alternate solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to other users because it can easily transfer files from one server to another.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.


    Vatsal K.

Efficient and secure managed file transfer

  • July 17, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
One thing I truly like about this is how straightforward it is to pick up and use, even if you're not a technical expert. The clean interface helps me set up and manage automated file transfers without feeling overwhelmed. Scheduling transfers, keeping an eye on progress, and receiving alerts when something goes wrong, it all just works without drama. The customer support is helpful and responsive. Makes it smoother to implement.
What do you dislike about the product?
It takes time to implement initially. Documentation can be overwhelming. Also the pricing may be high for small teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is a dependable solution for anyone needing secure, automated and auditable file transfer system. With its strong focus on security, automation and usability, it helps keeps sensitive data protected while making file management more efficient and less stressful.


    Kaushal K.

Makes file transfers way easier and more reliable

  • July 17, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Once it is set up, it is genuinely easy to use. Scheduling, automating and monitoring transfers is super smooth and it supports multiple protocols which makes integration quite simple. It has saved us a lot of manual effort to be honest.
What do you dislike about the product?
I found the setup to be confusing at first. The UI felt a bit old school. Some features aren't very intuitive and the documentation could have explained things a little better. But once you're past that, it does it's job well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
GoAnywhere MFT appears to securely transfer large volumes of files across teams and systems without any manual work. Earlier, we used to rely on scripts and ad-hoc tools which were messy and very prone to errors. This software however centralizes everything, reduces the risk of failed transfers and saves us a lot of time with its automation and features concerning scheduling.


    Information Technology and Services

Secured, automated, and centrally managed file transfer solution

  • July 16, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
We use GoAnywhere for secure transfer of files. It has easy to use interface and strong encryption capabilities during transit and rest.
What do you dislike about the product?
Scripting, Cobditonal logic takes time to understand. Support can be improved
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It eliminates the security risk while transfering the files. Users can automate the file tranfers based on logic it reduces manual effort.


    SumeshGansar

Empowers secure and rapid data transfer with excellent support service

  • July 14, 2025
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use GoAnywhere MFT to transfer our files over the cloud in a more secure manner. That is our primary purpose with GoAnywhere MFT. The best advantage of GoAnywhere MFT is that the files we transfer or share are encrypted, so data safety is also one of the main factors that we depend on GoAnywhere MFT for.

What is most valuable?

My favorite feature of GoAnywhere MFT is the encryption that is provided, which is very appreciable. In terms of other favorite features, I would say the triggers and the scheduling option that it provides. Also, there's a service called the FileCatalyst service in GoAnywhere MFT that allows us to send larger files in a much quicker fashion, approximately five or six times quicker than a regular file transfer, so that is also one of the cool features about GoAnywhere MFT.

We immediately saw the benefits of GoAnywhere MFT because it is a cloud-based solution and that is where we were lacking in transferring data in a more secure manner. We were struggling with that, so with GoAnywhere MFT, we were able to resolve this immediately.

What needs improvement?

The cloud connectivity of GoAnywhere MFT to connect to different applications such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon, or Google Cloud could improve, as it's a little bit patchy right now. They do provide it, which is very good, but it's a little bit patchy. Apart from that, I don't think there's anything else that they can improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for about a year and a half.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT was pretty straightforward and pretty easy. Since this is a cloud solution, we just had to create logins and proceed from there, so it wasn't difficult.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The GoAnywhere MFT platform hasn't crashed or experienced any issues so far; it's pretty smooth. This being a cloud solution for us depends on our internet connectivity, so it is quite stable. Only the connection with other applications that I mentioned earlier could improve, but apart from that, it's pretty stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scalability, it's quite scalable as more and more data we keep on adding. The size of the files that we continue to transfer via GoAnywhere MFT has increased from the day we started to now.

How are customer service and support?

I have contacted the customer support of GoAnywhere MFT quite a few times.

The customer support team is very kind and polite. They're knowledgeable, as I go to them with many queries and doubts, and they don't hesitate to provide solutions. They are quick, with a response time within six to 12 hours, which is pretty good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before using GoAnywhere MFT, I was mainly dependent on Zoho Cloud, which was not good for us. That's why we switched to GoAnywhere MFT.

How was the initial setup?

The onboarding process for GoAnywhere MFT took maybe a day or two, not more.

What about the implementation team?

For the deployment of GoAnywhere MFT, we had a team, but it's a one-person job.

What was our ROI?

On a scale from one to ten, I give a score of ten out of ten for the support of GoAnywhere MFT.

What other advice do I have?

I'm pretty clear with my experience using GoAnywhere MFT. I rate this solution as ten out of ten.