Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software

IBM Sterling File Gateway vs Progress MOVEit Automation

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
IBM Sterling File Gateway #2 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit IBM
Progress MOVEit Automation #4 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit site

IBM Sterling File Gateway leads on 0 checks, Progress MOVEit Automation on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free trialonly Progress MOVEit Automation
  • Most featuresProgress MOVEit Automation · 1 of 3

IBM Sterling File Gateway and Progress MOVEit Automation score identically on our rubric (9.0 out of 10) for managed file transfer - enterprise software; IBM Sterling File Gateway sits at #2 and Progress MOVEit Automation at #4 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

IBM Sterling File Gateway is the better fit for enterprises in the IBM Sterling ecosystem. Progress MOVEit Automation is the better fit for enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows.

  • IBM Sterling File Gateway fits best

    Enterprises in the IBM Sterling ecosystem

  • Progress MOVEit Automation fits best

    Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature IBM Sterling File Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Progress MOVEit Automation 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 9.0
Ranking #2 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software #4 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software
Best for Enterprises in the IBM Sterling ecosystem Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Windows
Support Docs Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 6 integrations 19 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features IBM Sterling File Gateway 0/3 · Progress MOVEit Automation 1/3
Workflow automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
FIPS-validated crypto Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Not checked yet
Protocol support Not checked yet enterprise
Max file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Concurrent transfers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports SFTP and multi-protocol partner file exchange.
  • Combines partner onboarding, mailbox permissions, routing and event monitoring.
  • Offers REST APIs, containerized deployment and high availability.
  • Automates scheduled, event-driven and on-demand transfers with conditional steps
  • Connects to file-transfer protocols, cloud storage, email and SharePoint
  • Includes tamper-evident audit logs, historical reports and API access
Cons
  • Listed integrations focus on IBM Sterling products, plus Venafi and OpenTelemetry.
  • Its protocol details are less broad than category leaders'.
  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than public numeric prices.
  • Deployment is self-hosted on Windows
  • Pricing is quote-based through sales
  • Support channels listed are documentation
Our verdict

IBM Sterling File Gateway provides a managed file transfer gateway for exchanging files with business partners over SFTP and other protocols. Its feature set combines partner onboarding and management, mailbox-based access and permissions,…

Read the review →

Progress MOVEit Automation is a Windows-based managed file transfer workflow engine for enterprise IT teams. It schedules, triggers and monitors file transfers among internal systems, external partners, MOVEit Transfer servers and cloud…

Read the review →
  1. IBM Sterling File GatewayManaged File Transfer - Enterprise Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Progress MOVEit AutomationManaged File Transfer - Enterprise Software 9.0Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IBM Sterling File Gateway — where it wins

    • Supports SFTP and multi-protocol partner file exchange.
    • Combines partner onboarding, mailbox permissions, routing and event monitoring.
    • Offers REST APIs, containerized deployment and high availability.

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed integrations focus on IBM Sterling products, plus Venafi and OpenTelemetry.
    • Its protocol details are less broad than category leaders'.
    • Pricing is handled through sales rather than public numeric prices.

  • Progress MOVEit Automation — where it wins

    • Automates scheduled, event-driven and on-demand transfers with conditional steps
    • Connects to file-transfer protocols, cloud storage, email and SharePoint
    • Includes tamper-evident audit logs, historical reports and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Deployment is self-hosted on Windows
    • Pricing is quote-based through sales
    • Support channels listed are documentation
  • IBM Sterling File Gateway9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A partner-focused MFT gateway for organizations operating in the IBM Sterling ecosystem.

    Visit IBMFull verdict →
  • Progress MOVEit Automation9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted Windows workflow engine for scheduled and event-driven enterprise transfers.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

More comparisons

All managed file transfer - enterprise software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated · How we research and update