IBM webMethods MFT vs Globalscape EFT

IBM webMethods MFT7.7Visit GEGlobalscape EFT6.8Visit

Higher score IBM webMethods MFT #4 in Managed File Transfer Software 7.7/10 From $2,565/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IBM

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GE Globalscape EFT #8 in Managed File Transfer Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Try Globalscape EFT

• IBM webMethods MFT fits best

  IBM enterprise teams with large budgets

• Globalscape EFT fits best

  Enterprise Windows-centered MFT

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Side by side

Feature	IBM webMethods MFT 7.7/10 Visit ↗	GEGlobalscape EFT 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Managed File Transfer Software	#8 in Managed File Transfer Software
Best for	IBM enterprise teams with large budgets	Enterprise Windows-centered MFT
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,565/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community, Phone	Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM webMethods MFT 3/3 · Globalscape EFT 3/3
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Protocol support	Broad	Enterprise
Deployment options	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed connectors	Not published	Not published
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, SMB and WebDAV Combines encryption, virus scanning, workflows, retries and monitoring Centralizes administration, audit logs, sharing and management APIs	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and AS2 transfers Combines workflow automation, auditing, reporting, and monitoring Offers hybrid deployment, clustering, cloud transfers, and REST administration
Cons	The Standard Tier costs $2,565 per month The published price covers broader IBM Integration SaaS capabilities Its enterprise breadth may exceed narrower file-transfer requirements	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed There is no free plan Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler transfer needs
Our verdict	IBM webMethods MFT is a managed file transfer solution for organizations exchanging files across B2B, application-to-application, cloud and ad hoc scenarios. It is aimed at IBM enterprise teams that need hybrid deployment options,… Read the review →	Globalscape EFT is managed file transfer software for organizations that need to secure, automate, monitor, and govern exchanges between people, applications, offices, and trading partners. It supports on-premises, private-cloud,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM webMethods MFT — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, SMB and WebDAV
  • Combines encryption, virus scanning, workflows, retries and monitoring
  • Centralizes administration, audit logs, sharing and management APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • The Standard Tier costs $2,565 per month
  • The published price covers broader IBM Integration SaaS capabilities
  • Its enterprise breadth may exceed narrower file-transfer requirements

• Globalscape EFT — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and AS2 transfers
  • Combines workflow automation, auditing, reporting, and monitoring
  • Offers hybrid deployment, clustering, cloud transfers, and REST administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler transfer needs

• IBM webMethods MFT7.7/10 · From $2,565/mo

  A broad hybrid MFT platform for IBM enterprise teams with large budgets.

  Visit IBMFull verdict →
• GEGlobalscape EFT6.8/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

  Enterprise-grade protocols, workflows, auditing, and hybrid deployment for complex file exchanges.

  Try Globalscape EFTFull verdict →