Progress MOVEit Transfer vs Cleo Integration Cloud

Progress MOVEit Transfer9.2Visit Cleo Integration Cloud8.3Visit

Higher score Progress MOVEit Transfer #1 in Managed File Transfer Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Progress

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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

• Progress MOVEit Transfer fits best

  Secure file exchange with broad client access

• Cleo Integration Cloud fits best

  Complex hybrid enterprise integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Transfer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cleo Integration Cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Managed File Transfer Software	#9 in Managed File Transfer Software
Best for	Secure file exchange with broad client access	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, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Transfer 3/3 · Cleo Integration Cloud 3/3
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Protocol support	Broad	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	Supports SFTP, FTPS and HTTP/S transfer protocols Combines encryption, tamper-evident logs and exportable reporting Offers MFA, SSO, APIs and hybrid high-availability patterns	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	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve checkout No permanent free plan; the available offer is a 30-day trial Its broad administration scope may exceed simple transfer needs	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	Progress MOVEit Transfer is managed file transfer software for organizations exchanging sensitive files with internal teams, customers, partners and external systems. It combines encryption for files at rest and in transit with SFTP, FTPS… 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

• Progress MOVEit Transfer — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS and HTTP/S transfer protocols
  • Combines encryption, tamper-evident logs and exportable reporting
  • Offers MFA, SSO, APIs and hybrid high-availability patterns

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve checkout
  • No permanent free plan; the available offer is a 30-day trial
  • Its broad administration scope may exceed simple transfer needs

• 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

• Progress MOVEit Transfer9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad, audit-focused file transfer platform for secure business 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 →