Progress MOVEit Automation vs Kiteworks Managed File Transfer

Progress MOVEit Automation9.0Visit Kiteworks Managed File Transfer8.8Visit

Higher score 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

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Kiteworks Managed File Transfer #7 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Kiteworks

• Progress MOVEit Automation fits best

  Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows

• Kiteworks Managed File Transfer fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing security and hybrid MFT

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Automation 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Kiteworks Managed File Transfer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software	#7 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software
Best for	Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows	Enterprises prioritizing security and hybrid MFT
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	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	19 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Automation 1/3 · Kiteworks Managed File Transfer 1/3
Workflow automation	✓	✓
FIPS-validated crypto	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Protocol support	enterprise	enterprise
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Supports SFTP, FTPS, SMB, CIFS, and AS2 transfers Combines scheduled workflows with transfer resumption Includes scanning, immutable logs, and high availability
Cons	Deployment is self-hosted on Windows Pricing is quote-based through sales Support channels listed are documentation	Pricing requires contacting sales Enterprise-focused scope may exceed simpler transfer needs Workflow design is built around Apache Airflow
Our verdict	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 →	Kiteworks Managed File Transfer is an enterprise platform for moving sensitive files between internal systems, business partners, regulators, and cloud repositories. Its hybrid deployment options and broad protocol support suit… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Kiteworks Managed File Transfer — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, SMB, CIFS, and AS2 transfers
  • Combines scheduled workflows with transfer resumption
  • Includes scanning, immutable logs, and high availability

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise-focused scope may exceed simpler transfer needs
  • Workflow design is built around Apache Airflow

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

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

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• Kiteworks Managed File Transfer8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid MFT platform for enterprises moving sensitive files across systems and partners.

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