Progress MOVEit Transfer vs Fortra GoAnywhere MFT

Progress MOVEit Transfer9.2Visit FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT9.0Visit

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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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

• Progress MOVEit Transfer fits best

  Secure file exchange with broad client access

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT fits best

  Enterprise MFT with rich workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Transfer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FGFortra GoAnywhere MFT 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Managed File Transfer Software	#2 in Managed File Transfer Software
Best for	Secure file exchange with broad client access	Enterprise MFT with rich workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Transfer 3/3 · Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 3/3
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Protocol support	Broad	Enterprise
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	Multi-step automation with scheduling and transfer monitoring Supports enterprise protocols, EDI translation, and cloud connectors Centralized audit reporting with active-active clustering
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	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation Feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller teams No free plan for ongoing use
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

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

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

  Visit FortraFull verdict →