Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vs CData Arc

FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT9.3Visit CData Arc8.7Visit

Higher score FG Fortra GoAnywhere MFT #1 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fortra

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CData Arc #8 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CData Arc

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT fits best

  Enterprise teams needing full MFT orchestration

• CData Arc fits best

  Teams pairing managed transfers with EDI workflows

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Side by side

Feature	FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT 9.3/10 Visit ↗	CData Arc 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software	#8 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software
Best for	Enterprise teams needing full MFT orchestration	Teams pairing managed transfers with EDI workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	10 days
Free trial length	30 days	10 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 2/3 · CData Arc 0/3
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Protocol support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates scheduled, monitored, multi-step transfer workflows Supports AS2, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, SFTP, and GoFast servers Combines EDI and other data translation with audit reporting	Supports AS2, AS4, SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and OFTP transfers Maps and transforms EDI, CSV, JSON, XML, and other formats Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with API management
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler transfer needs	Quote-based plans require contacting sales Standard lists serial processing rather than parallel processing Advanced connectors and features are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict	Fortra GoAnywhere MFT centralizes managed file transfers for organizations exchanging data with employees, customers, vendors, trading partners, and internal systems. It is aimed at enterprise teams that need to coordinate secure transfers… Read the review →	CData Arc brings managed file transfer, EDI, APIs, databases, applications, and trading-partner exchanges into visual workflows. Its drag-and-drop designer supports mapping, transformation, routing, schedules, webhooks, and event-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT — where it wins

  • Automates scheduled, monitored, multi-step transfer workflows
  • Supports AS2, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, SFTP, and GoFast servers
  • Combines EDI and other data translation with audit reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler transfer needs

• CData Arc — where it wins

  • Supports AS2, AS4, SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and OFTP transfers
  • Maps and transforms EDI, CSV, JSON, XML, and other formats
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with API management

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based plans require contacting sales
  • Standard lists serial processing rather than parallel processing
  • Advanced connectors and features are reserved for higher tiers

• FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad MFT suite for teams coordinating secure transfers, automation, and data translation.

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• CData Arc8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 10-day trial

  A visual integration platform for teams combining managed transfers with EDI workflows.

  Visit CData ArcFull verdict →