Globalscape EFT vs Syncplify AFT!

Globalscape EFT is a managed file transfer solution for organizations with complex or mission-critical transfer requirements. It can run on-premises, in a private cloud, or in AWS or Azure. EFT automates transfers using rules, folder and cloud-storage monitoring, timed actions and an Advanced Workflow Engine. Supported protocols include HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and AS2. Named integrations include Active Directory, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel and SQL Server; its Cloud Connector supports transfers to and from Amazon S3 and Azure containers. Security features include OpenPGP encryption, two-factor authentication, a DMZ Gateway, and Secure ICAP Gateway inspection and redaction. An auditing module tracks transactions for querying and auditing, while active-active high availability with load balancing is available. Globalscape says EFT supports compliance requirements including PCI DSS, FIPS 140-2, HIPAA, CCPA and SOX. The maker describes its audience as Windows-centric organizations of varying sizes. Pricing is on request, and a 15-day trial is listed; the five named bundles have no listed prices.

Syncplify AFT! automates file-transfer workflows through SyncJS, an ECMAScript 5.1-based scripting engine with more than 200 file-transfer functions. Scripts use one virtual file system for local files, SFTP, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Google Cloud Storage. Jobs can start on Cron-compatible schedules, filesystem events, or REST API triggers. The library handles CSV and XML parsing, HMAC and PGP operations, SQL, AMQP, HTTP/S, and notifications to Slack, Teams, Telegram, Twilio, and email. AFT! keeps searchable indexed job logs and stores credentials and API keys in an encrypted secrets store for runtime retrieval. It runs on Windows and Linux as a statically linked binary for bare metal, virtual machines, or Docker. A VS Code extension adds language-server features, autocomplete, documentation, and an MCP server. The product costs $99 or VM. A 15-day trial requires no credit card.