Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vs Cleo Integration Cloud

FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT9.0Visit Cleo Integration Cloud8.3Visit

Higher score FG Fortra GoAnywhere MFT #2 in Managed File Transfer Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fortra

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Cleo Integration Cloud #9 in Managed File Transfer Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cleo

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT fits best

  Enterprise MFT with rich workflows

• Cleo Integration Cloud fits best

  Complex hybrid enterprise integrations

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Side by side

Feature	FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cleo Integration Cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Managed File Transfer Software	#9 in Managed File Transfer Software
Best for	Enterprise MFT with rich workflows	Complex hybrid enterprise integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 3/3 · Cleo Integration Cloud 3/3
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Protocol support	Enterprise	Broad
Deployment options	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multi-step automation with scheduling and transfer monitoring Supports enterprise protocols, EDI translation, and cloud connectors Centralized audit reporting with active-active clustering	Broad support for secure file-transfer protocols and partner mailboxes Workflow automation covers routing, transformation, validation, and scheduling Hybrid connectivity links cloud services with on-premises systems
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation Feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller teams No free plan for ongoing use	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-service purchase The CIC Agent requires a private server for on-premises connectivity Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple file-transfer teams
Our verdict	Fortra GoAnywhere MFT is an enterprise managed file transfer solution for organizations exchanging data with employees, customers, vendors, trading partners, and internal systems. It centralizes administration through a browser-based… Read the review →	Cleo Integration Cloud is a managed file transfer and business integration platform for organizations exchanging files and data across trading partners, applications, databases, cloud services, and internal systems. It is positioned for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT — where it wins

  • Multi-step automation with scheduling and transfer monitoring
  • Supports enterprise protocols, EDI translation, and cloud connectors
  • Centralized audit reporting with active-active clustering

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • No free plan for ongoing use

• Cleo Integration Cloud — where it wins

  • Broad support for secure file-transfer protocols and partner mailboxes
  • Workflow automation covers routing, transformation, validation, and scheduling
  • Hybrid connectivity links cloud services with on-premises systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-service purchase
  • The CIC Agent requires a private server for on-premises connectivity
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple file-transfer teams

• FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad enterprise MFT suite for automated, governed, multi-system data exchange.

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• Cleo Integration Cloud8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid integration platform for complex partner, application, and file-transfer workflows.

  Visit CleoFull verdict →