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What it is

GoAnywhere MFT manages file transfers, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation for organizations handling high volumes of sensitive data. Its workflows can combine more than 60 tasks with a built-in scheduler, monitored folders, and event-driven actions. Supported protocols include SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP(S), PeSIT, AS2, AS3, AS4, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, REST, and SOAP. Cloud Connectors integrate with services such as SharePoint, Salesforce, and Dropbox, while the marketplace includes APIs such as Jenkins, JIRA, Trello, Zendesk, and Google Cloud Storage.

The product supports on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and managed-service deployments. The maker describes AES encryption validated to FIPS 140-2 for files at rest and in motion, role-based permissions, centralized logging, audit trails, and reporting. It says these capabilities can help organizations meet HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR requirements. Clustering supports load balancing and active-active automatic failover. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Licensing is by module or server component per instance; Secure Mail and GoDrive use user-based pricing, and AS2 pricing is based on trading partners.

Spec sheet

What it does
GoAnywhere MFT centrally secures, automates and audits file exchanges among systems, employees, customers and trading partners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Purpose
GoAnywhere MFT manages file transfers, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation through a single interface for organizations handling high volumes of sensitive data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Audience
GoAnywhere says it serves mid-market and enterprise organizations and is designed for teams managing sensitive data across complex environments.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Platforms
The maker lists Windows, Linux, IBM i, AIX, UNIX, and Mac OS X among installation platforms, and describes a browser-based interface and iOS app.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Deployment
GoAnywhere MFT can be deployed on premises, in the cloud, in hybrid environments, or through its MFT as a Service offering.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Free plan
NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · goanywhere.com
Integrations
Cloud Connectors integrate with services including SharePoint, Salesforce, and Dropbox, and the Cloud Connector Marketplace includes APIs such as Jenkins, JIRA, Trello, Zendesk, and Google Cloud Storage.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Security
The product page says GoAnywhere protects files at rest and in motion with FIPS 140-2 validated AES encryption and supports role-based permissions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Compliance
The maker says GoAnywhere MFT supports centralized logging, audit trails, and reporting and can help organizations meet requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Support
The maker offers professional services for training, project consulting, integration and configuration, upgrades and conversions, and migration assistance.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Headquarters
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · goanywhere.com
Founded
1982Read 23 Sep 2026 · goanywhere.com
API access
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · goanywhere.com
API and commands
GoAnywhere Command exposes a RESTful API and command tools for running projects, managing users, keys, jobs, schedules, resources and virtual folders.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
API languages and deployment
Commands and APIs can be used from scripts, Java, .NET, SOAP and REST services and installed on Windows, Unix, Linux, IBM i, HP-UX and Solaris.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Auditing
File-transfer and administrator activity is logged centrally and can be viewed in dashboards or distributed as PDF reports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Browser access
Administrators and users can operate the server through browser interfaces, including browser-based uploads and downloads.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Certifications
The maker lists SOC 2 Type 2 and Drummond among GoAnywhere certifications and says MFTaaS has met Type 2 SOC 2 requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Cloud integrations
Cloud connectors support services including SharePoint, Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Amazon S3 and Azure Blob Storage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Commercial licensing
GoAnywhere is sold as licensed modules that add functionality to the MFT environment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Company founding
Gartner Peer Insights lists Fortra as founded in 1982 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, United States.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists Fortra headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and company size of 1,001 to 5,000 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Fortra LLC and also identifies HelpSystems as a former name.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Data transformation
The product translates and transforms data between databases and formats such as XML, text, spreadsheets and CSV.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Documentation and support
The customer portal provides product downloads, software updates, documentation and technical-support case management.Read 14 Oct 2026 · my-test.goanywhere.com
Encryption
GoAnywhere provides OpenPGP, GPG, AES, SSL and SSH encryption, with FIPS-validated cryptography described for protected communications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
File protocols
Supported protocols include SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP(S), AS2, AS3, AS4, PeSIT, SMB/CIFS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, REST and SOAP.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
High availability
Clustering provides load balancing and active-active failover for continuity and disaster recovery.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Large-file acceleration
The integrated FileCatalyst service is advertised as reaching speeds up to ten times traditional protocols and can transfer growing files.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Limit: ETL scale
A TrustRadius reviewer says the product is limited as an ETL tool and struggled with transfers involving millions of rows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: learning curve
Independent reviews describe advanced configuration as difficult to learn and the interface as complex for new administrators.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: missing capabilities
TrustRadius reviewers mention missing data lineage, a difficult scheduler, limited drag-and-drop ETL behavior and a desire for ticketing integration or maker-checker controls.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: price
Software Advice reviewers describe licensing and maintenance as expensive for small businesses or startups.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limits
The standard license allows connections to an unlimited number of SFTP, SCP, FTP/s, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, and POP3 servers; a disaster recovery machine requires a separate discounted license.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Ownership and investors
Crunchbase identifies Fortra as acquired by HGGC and lists eight investors, including HGGC and Charlesbank Capital Partners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Praise: automation and reliability
Reviewers repeatedly praise automated workflows, scheduling, reliable transfers, centralized monitoring and reduced manual work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: integrations and transformation
TrustRadius reviewers praise extracting from many databases, transforming data into multiple formats and integrating Oracle, Netezza, DB2, SQL Server and Interbase.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Protocols
Supported protocols include SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP(S), PeSIT, AS2, AS3, AS4, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, REST, and SOAP.Read 12 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Rating on Apple App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 133 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 456 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.4 out of 5 from 78 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.8 out of 5 from 133 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.8 out of 5 from 133 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
7.6 out of 10 from 24 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Release status
The April 20, 2026 release-notes page identifies GoAnywhere MFT version 7.10.0.Read 14 Oct 2026 · hstechdocs.helpsystems.com
REST connectivity
REST resources support GET, POST, PUT, OPTIONS, PATCH and DELETE with Basic, Digest, NTLM, JWT and OAuth-compatible headers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Security compliance
The security page says GoAnywhere is tested for enterprise operating systems, browsers and commercial and federal compliance requirements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Security incident
NIST describes CVE-2025-10035 as a critical GoAnywhere license-servlet deserialization flaw that could enable command injection and lists it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.Read 14 Oct 2026 · nvd.nist.gov
Self-hosting
The product is offered for on-premises, cloud, hybrid and hosted MFTaaS deployments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Supported operating systems
The FAQ lists Windows, SUSE/Red Hat/Ubuntu Linux, IBM i, IBM p/AIX, IBM z, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris and Mac OS X installation options.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
System requirements
The installation guide lists 64-bit Windows Server 2012 through 2022 and Windows 8 through 11, 500 MB product disk space and 1,024 MB minimum memory.Read 14 Oct 2026 · static.goanywhere.com
Trial duration
The trial-resources page says the trial ends 30 days after activation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Vendor remediation
Fortra says it released hotfixes for supported versions and upgraded MFTaaS instances to version 7.8.4 during its September 2025 CVE response.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com
Workflow automation
Workflows can contain more than 60 tasks, run on schedules, monitor folders and trigger alerts or processing from events.Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com

Plans and prices

GoAnywhere MFT Priced on request Personalized quote; modules and deployment determine configuration Read 14 Oct 2026 · goanywhere.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Workflows support more than 60 tasks.
  • Supports a broad range of transfer protocols.
  • Can run on premises, in cloud, or hybrid environments.
  • Clustering supports active-active automatic failover.
  • Includes centralized logging and audit trails.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Pricing is available by request.
  • Disaster recovery machines require a separate discounted license.
  • License pricing varies by module, instance, users, or trading partners.

Who it suits

GoAnywhere MFT is intended for mid-market and enterprise teams moving sensitive data across complex environments. Its broad protocol support, deployment choices, and workflow automation fit organizations with varied transfer and integration needs.

GoAnywhere MFT in depth

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Overview

GoAnywhere MFT is a managed file-transfer platform for organizations coordinating sensitive files across systems and teams. It is best suited to mid-market and enterprise operations with varied transfer protocols, complex workflows, or deployment requirements. Its breadth is compelling for that work, but component-based, quote-driven licensing makes it harder to budget before a sales discussion.

Transfers, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation share one interface. That consolidation can simplify oversight when exchanges are frequent and consequential; teams with only occasional, uncomplicated transfers may be paying for operational scope they do not need.

Key features

Workflow tools combine more than 60 tasks with a scheduler, monitored folders, and event-driven automation. Teams can coordinate repeatable, multi-step exchanges rather than handling each transfer in isolation. The trade-off is complexity: the platform is most valuable when workflows genuinely need orchestration.

Protocols include SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP(S), PeSIT, AS2, AS3, AS4, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, REST, and SOAP. The standard license permits connections to an unlimited number of SFTP, SCP, FTP/s, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, and POP3 servers, which is useful for organizations managing many endpoints. AS2 licensing is based on trading partners, so organizations with extensive partner networks should account for that pricing basis.

Cloud Connectors integrate with services including SharePoint, Salesforce, and Dropbox; the connector marketplace includes APIs for Jenkins, JIRA, Trello, Zendesk, and Google Cloud Storage. This can help connect transfers to existing business systems, though licensing and configuration remain important parts of evaluating the overall deployment.

Files are protected at rest and in motion with FIPS 140-2 validated AES encryption, and role-based permissions provide a way to control access. Centralized logging, audit trails, and reporting support oversight and can help organizations address requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. GoAnywhere lists SOC 2 Type 2 and Drummond among its certifications, and says MFTaaS has met Type 2 SOC 2 requirements.

Clustering supports load balancing and active-active automatic failover for disaster recovery. That is a meaningful continuity option for transfer operations that cannot simply pause during an outage; a disaster recovery machine requires a separate discounted license, which adds cost to that resilience strategy.

Pricing

GoAnywhere MFT has custom pricing, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. The product is licensed by module or server component per instance; Secure Mail and GoDrive use user-based pricing, while AS2 is priced by trading partner. This structure can align cost with deployment choices, but makes the price depend on the components and usage model an organization needs. The standard license's unlimited connections to specified server types is useful for endpoint growth, but it does not remove the separate disaster-recovery license requirement.

There are no published seat or storage quotas to compare, and the trial is the only stated no-cost evaluation option. Buyers should map required modules, instances, user-based products, AS2 partners, and disaster-recovery machines before comparing quotes.

Platforms

Supported platforms are API, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Deployment can be on premises, in the cloud, in hybrid environments, or through MFT as a Service. That range suits organizations combining local systems with cloud services, while API access supports integration into broader operations.

Who it's for

GoAnywhere MFT is a strong candidate for mid-market and enterprise teams that move sensitive data through multiple protocols, partners, and systems, especially when auditability, automation, and deployment flexibility matter together. It is less compelling for small teams with simple transfer needs or buyers who need predictable, publicly priced plans before engaging a vendor. Professional services cover training, project consulting, integration and configuration, upgrades and conversions, and migration assistance—useful support for substantial implementations, but another consideration for organizations planning a complex rollout.

Pros and cons

Pro: More than 60 workflow tasks, scheduling, monitored folders, and event-driven automation support repeatable transfer processes rather than isolated exchanges.

Pro: Broad protocol coverage and unlimited connections to several server types under the standard license suit organizations with many endpoints.

Pro: On-premises, cloud, hybrid, and MFTaaS deployment choices, together with active-active failover, accommodate varied infrastructure and continuity needs.

Con: Module- or component-based quotes, user-based pricing for Secure Mail and GoDrive, and partner-based AS2 licensing make total cost difficult to forecast without scoping the deployment.

Con: A disaster recovery machine requires a separate license, so high availability adds to the purchase.

Con: Its extensive workflow and deployment scope may be unnecessary overhead for straightforward file exchange.

Alternatives

For buyers weighing other transfer tools, Managed File Transfer Software, Secure File Transfer Software, and File transfer services provide category comparisons.

CompleteFTP is worth considering when a free plan and a published one-time Standard price matter; its Free plan includes FTP/FTPS, a virtual file system, and unlimited users, with a stated limitation for non-Windows users.

Files.com may suit buyers who prefer a published monthly starting plan: Starter costs $199 a month and includes 10 Full Users, 50 System Users, two outbound connections, and 1 TB monthly storage.

Serv-U FTP Server is a more narrowly framed alternative with a stated plan at $55 a month, billed annually, including 250 user accounts and 100 concurrent sessions.

Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is another paid MFT option, with a stated $335 a month per-server plan.

Fortra ZTNA is another quote-priced product to consider.

Progress MOVEit Transfer offers trial access through its product page.

SFTPPlus may appeal to buyers who prefer a one-time license: its file-transfer server with MFT capabilities is $1,900, paid once.

Globalscape EFT offers Core Server and Collaboration bundles with pricing by quote.

Verdict

Choose GoAnywhere MFT if your mid-market or enterprise team needs to coordinate sensitive transfers across diverse protocols, workflows, and deployment environments, with audit capabilities and high-availability options in the same platform. The principal reason to look elsewhere is cost clarity: its component-based quote and separate disaster-recovery licensing make it a less straightforward choice for buyers seeking a simple, predictable plan.

Verdict

GoAnywhere MFT brings transfer workflows, protocol support, deployment choices, and audit capabilities into one product. A 30-day trial is listed, while purchase pricing requires a personalized quote.

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