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Sakshi U.
Application Support Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Secure Managed File Transfers with Straightforward User Onboarding"
4/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

Managed File Transfer with straightforward user onboarding, plus encryption and secure protocols for safer transfers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

The Reports tab doesn’t include a report that provides details such as a user’s last login, user activity, logout time, and related information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

It’s great to hear that Fortra MFT Globalscape is helping you efficiently manage secure file transfers with straightforward onboarding and strong encryption.

We appreciate your feedback on reporting. The need for more detailed user activity insights—such as last login, activity history, and logout tracking—is valuable, and we’ll make sure this is captured in our feature request system.

Thank you for taking the time to share your input—it helps us continue to improve the platform.

Verified User in Printing
AP
Verified User in Printing
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly GUI Makes Creating File Rules Easy"
4/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

I love the GUI. very user friendly GUI and like the ease of creating rules to move the files or send the files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Just wish the system was able to alert you better and deal with virtual and/or source paths that are not available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you for the 4-star review and for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying the intuitive GUI in Fortra MFT Globalscape and the ease of creating rules to move and send files. Simplifying automation and making file workflows user-friendly is a core focus for us, so it’s great to know that’s delivering value for your team.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding alerting capabilities and handling unavailable virtual or source paths. Proactive monitoring and smarter notifications are important, and insights like yours help us continue to improve. We encourage you to connect with your Account Manager to review your current configuration and discuss potential enhancements or roadmap updates that may address these needs.

It’s fantastic to hear that Fortra MFT Globalscape is enabling secure, bidirectional file exchange with your clients via SFTP and direct access. Supporting seamless and secure client collaboration is exactly what the platform is designed to do.

Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback and for being a valued customer!

DS
Dustin S.
Sr. Technicl Support Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Visually Appealing Admin GUI That Just Makes Sense"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

I like the Admin GUI. Its visually appealing and it makes sense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Currently I believe it is the issues we have had with upgrading/Moving to newer versions. We have recently had issues with fixing bugs in current versions. I also wish there was a way to "Comment Out/Temporarily inactivate and action with in a rule so we can deal with temporary issues or changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you find the Fortra MFT Globalscape Admin GUI visually appealing and intuitive. It’s great to know that the layout and organization make navigation, configuration, and troubleshooting straightforward for your team.

We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding upgrade challenges and bug resolution in newer versions. Improving upgrade stability and overall release quality is an active focus area for our team, and we’re continuously working to strengthen that experience. If you’re encountering specific issues, we encourage you to connect with your Account Manager so we can ensure they’re fully addressed.

Regarding the ability to “comment out” or temporarily inactivate an action within a rule — this is a great example of customer-driven innovation. This enhancement was raised, voted on in Productboard, and ultimately brought in as a strategic feature because of direct customer input. We strongly encourage customers to continue submitting ideas and voting in Productboard, as that feedback directly influences our roadmap and prioritization.

It’s great to hear that Fortra MFT Globalscape is meeting most of your automated file transfer needs. Delivering reliable, secure automation at scale is exactly what the platform is designed to do.

Thank you again for your thoughtful review and partnership.

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Verified User in Government Administration
AG
Verified User in Government Administration
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Quality Products Backed by Great Customer Support"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

Products are easy to use and the customer support is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Cost is high compared with other MFT solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you for the 4.5-star review and for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you find Fortra MFT Globalscape products easy to use and that our customer support team has delivered an excellent experience. Providing both a strong product and responsive, knowledgeable support is something we take great pride in.

We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding cost. We understand that pricing is an important consideration when evaluating MFT solutions. Our goal is to deliver enterprise-grade security, reliability, and compliance capabilities that provide long-term value. We’d welcome the opportunity for your Account Manager to connect and review your deployment to ensure you’re maximizing that value.

It’s great to hear that EFT and CuteFTP(Library Update Soon) are helping you efficiently manage secure SFTP file transfers. Enabling reliable, secure file exchange is exactly what Fortra MFT Globalscape is built to support.

Thank you again for your feedback and for being a valued customer!

Muhammad F.
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Muhammad F.
Network Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Exceptional Support and Seamless EFT Solution"
5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

I find Globalscape's interface easy to use, which makes onboarding simple. The customer care support is very good, and having an account manager like Betsy Licata is excellent, as she is great to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Everything works fine for us, nothing to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you so much for your 5‑star review and for sharing your experience with Globalscape! We’re thrilled to hear that the interface has been easy for your team to use and that onboarding has been smooth. Our customer support team works hard to provide timely, reliable guidance, and it’s wonderful to hear that Betsy has made such a positive impact — we’ll be sure to share your feedback with her.

We’re also glad to know that Globalscape is helping streamline your audio‑sharing workflows and saving your team valuable time. That’s exactly the kind of efficiency and reliability we aim to deliver.

Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. We truly appreciate your partnership and look forward to continuing to support your success.

GL
Ginnie L.
Infrastructure Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Globalscape’s Support Team Stands Out"
5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

Globalscape support team is very proactive and responsive in investigating and resolving our issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

No dissatisfaction at this moment. Everything is good so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you for the 5-star review! We truly appreciate your kind words about the Fortra MFT Globalscape support team. Being proactive and responsive in investigating and resolving issues is exactly the experience we strive to deliver, so it’s great to hear that reflected in your partnership with us.

We’re also glad to know that everything is meeting your expectations. Feedback like this is a strong validation for both our support and product teams.

It’s especially encouraging to hear that ongoing integration improvements and timely issue resolution — including providing workarounds and addressing items in subsequent releases — are delivering value for your organization. Continuous improvement and reliable performance are central to how we support our customers’ secure file transfer environments.

Thank you again for your trust in Fortra MFT Globalscape and for sharing your experience!

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Globalscape Delivers Secure, Reliable Managed File Transfer for Compliant Automation"
5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

What I like best about Globalscape is its secure and reliable managed file transfer solution that simplifies automated and compliant data exchange. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

File extension whitelisting not available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ed Ybarra of Globalscape

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad to hear that Fortra MFT Globalscape is helping you achieve secure, reliable, and automated file transfers while improving operational efficiency—that’s exactly what it’s designed for.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding file extension whitelisting. While traditional whitelisting may not appear as a standalone feature, Globalscape does support advanced file filtering through its “reverse banned file” logic, which can be configured to allow only specific file types. You can learn more about how to set this up here:

https://kb.globalscape.com/Knowledgebase/10502/Reverse-Banned-File-Logic

Thanks again for sharing your experience!

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Customer Support"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

Security - supports various secure protocols like SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and OpenPGP encryption, ensuring data is protected during transfer.

Compliance. It has helps our program to meet compliance requirements such as PCI DSS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Cost is high and somewhat complex. While the interface is user-friendly, the platform's extensive features and configurations can be overwhelming for new users or administrators without prior experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JE
Jonathan E.
Network Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Wonderful Application and Great Support"
5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

There support is amazing and they are very knowledgable. Betsy pulled together a Team super fast to meet all my organization needs for upgrading. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

So far, so good. I can't say that there isn't anything I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Product Progress and Support"
5/5
What do you like best about Globalscape?

Globalscape provides an impressive suite of security functions, making it a standout choice. The speed of response from account managers—especially Betsy—is excellent, always professional and efficient. The product team has also made remarkable progress in recent years, which is highly appreciated. A great solution backed by a dedicated team.

I've been working with Globalscape since 2019 across different companies, and their evolution continues to impress me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Globalscape?

Lack of containerized option with 2025 H1 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.