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At a Glance
Globalscape
Globalscape
Star Rating
(50)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Star Rating
(245)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer excels in Load Balancing with a score of 9.3, which reviewers mention significantly improves performance during peak usage times, while GoAnywhere MFT scored lower at 8.4, indicating potential bottlenecks under heavy loads.
  • Reviewers mention that Globalscape's File Transfer functionality is rated at 9.4, highlighting its robust capabilities for large file transfers, whereas GoAnywhere MFT, while still strong, has a slightly lower rating, suggesting it may not handle extremely large files as efficiently.
  • Users on G2 report that Globalscape's Encryption features are rated at 9.2, with reviewers praising its strong security protocols, while GoAnywhere MFT received a slightly higher score of 9.3, indicating it may offer more advanced encryption options that some users find beneficial.
  • G2 users mention that Globalscape's Ease of Admin is rated at 8.8, with many finding the administrative interface user-friendly, while GoAnywhere MFT shines with a higher score of 9.2, suggesting a more intuitive management experience for administrators.
  • Reviewers say that Globalscape's Mobile Support is rated at 8.6, with users appreciating its mobile capabilities, but GoAnywhere MFT falls short with a score of 7.7, indicating a less favorable experience for users needing mobile access.
  • Users report that Globalscape's Compliance features are rated at 9.2, with many highlighting its effectiveness in meeting regulatory requirements, while GoAnywhere MFT is rated slightly lower at 9.1, suggesting it may not be as comprehensive in compliance support.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
37
9.4
201
Ease of Use
9.1
37
9.0
203
Ease of Setup
8.8
33
8.6
178
Ease of Admin
8.8
32
9.2
175
Quality of Support
9.1
36
8.9
198
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
9.2
171
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
37
9.0
201
Features by Category
Managed File Transfer (MFT)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.9
205
8.7
1,053
Data Delivery
9.3
12
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Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
9.0
13
|
Verified
8.7
99
|
Verified
9.0
13
|
Verified
8.9
97
|
Verified
9.1
13
|
Verified
8.7
89
|
Verified
Functionality
8.6
7
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Verified
7.6
74
|
Verified
9.2
27
|
Verified
9.4
110
|
Verified
8.4
21
|
Verified
8.8
95
|
Verified
7.8
23
|
Verified
8.2
102
|
Verified
Governance
9.1
25
|
Verified
9.1
103
|
Verified
9.2
26
|
Verified
9.1
97
|
Verified
9.3
25
|
Verified
9.0
102
|
Verified
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
499
Management
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.3
49
Not enough data
9.1
48
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
47
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
7.1
38
Security
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.2
49
Not enough data
9.3
48
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Globalscape
Globalscape
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Globalscape and GoAnywhere MFT are categorized as Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Unique Categories
Globalscape
Globalscape has no unique categories
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Globalscape
Globalscape
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
59.1%
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Globalscape
Globalscape
Financial Services
11.4%
Insurance
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.8%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
63.6%
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Hospital & Health Care
12.6%
Financial Services
10.1%
Insurance
4.6%
Government Administration
2.9%
Other
57.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Globalscape
Globalscape
Most Helpful Favorable Review
TB
Trushik B.
Verified User in Graphic Design

The document transfer and analysing with automation. Ao easy platform to integrate woth all the third party application for transportating files and information from those. Fulfills all the companys requirements and needs with all its automation tools and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Judy C.
JC
Judy C.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like the ease to which data can be moved and the ease of formatting data.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Semiconductors

we did not like the GMFT support and the time they are taking to analyze and troubleshoot the issue is months. we had opened an case as soon as we have put the site in the production for slow speed issues on upload and download and its been 3 months but no...

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Discussions
Globalscape
Globalscape Discussions
What kind of authentication and access control capabilities are included in EFT?
1 comment
Official Response from Globalscape
EFT offers a built-in authentication provider that we call Globalscape authentication, or EFT can connect to external user databases (NTLM/AD, LDAP, ODBC)...Read more
Can EFT prevent malware and personal or corporate data from being transferred?
1 comment
Official Response from Globalscape
EFT has an event rule action that will send files to an ICAP server for antivirus/DLP scanning and then can quarantine files that you do want transferred....Read more
How to Download Files Programmatically from folders of Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) ?
1 comment
Jennifer M.
JM
Hello Ирина Павлушко, It is possible to get Files Programmatically by using Web Services from our Enhanced File Transfer. EFT supports both POST and GET...Read more
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT Discussions
Should it be a priority to update for every newly released version?
3 comments
JW
I would look at the release notes and make sure you don't need the fixes or features added. I try to stay with the latest version. I do 2-3 updates a year....Read more
What is GoAnywhere MFT?
2 comments
Heath K.
HK
GoAnywhere MFT - a full centralized solution that offers ease of use to help you manage and secure your file transfer. GoAnywhere offers both Client...Read more
What is MFT tool?
1 comment
Heath K.
HK
MFT - Managed File Transfer - A centralized solution that offers a lot of built in features around automating your file transfers and more. An MFT solution...Read more