Progress MOVEit Transfer vs IBM Aspera on Cloud

Progress MOVEit Transfer9.3Visit IBM Aspera on Cloud8.3Visit

Higher score Progress MOVEit Transfer #1 in File Transfer Services 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Progress

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IBM Aspera on Cloud #8 in File Transfer Services 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IBM Aspera

• Progress MOVEit Transfer fits best

  Regulated enterprises needing secure transfers

• IBM Aspera on Cloud fits best

  Enterprise high-speed and hybrid-cloud transfers

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Transfer 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IBM Aspera on Cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in File Transfer Services	#8 in File Transfer Services
Best for	Regulated enterprises needing secure transfers	Enterprise high-speed and hybrid-cloud transfers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$22.10/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs, Community	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Transfer 1/4 · IBM Aspera on Cloud 4/4
Download tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Custom branding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Link expiry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTPS and HTTP/S with encryption in transit and at rest Tamper-evident, searchable and exportable audit logs support oversight Cloud and self-hosted deployment with MFA, SSO and high-availability patterns	High-speed FASP transfers for large files and data sets Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity with centralized administration REST API, permissions, monitoring, and reporting for managed workflows
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan No permanent free plan is available Advanced capabilities may require MOVEit Automation or related modules	No free plan for ongoing use Pay As You Go pricing starts at $1.07 per GB monthly Lower tiers limit workspaces, servers, workflows, or storage
Our verdict	Progress MOVEit Transfer is managed file transfer software for organizations exchanging sensitive files with internal teams, customers, partners and external systems. It fits mid-market and enterprise environments that need encrypted… Read the review →	IBM Aspera on Cloud is a SaaS service for transferring and exchanging large files and data sets across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud storage. It is aimed at organizations handling content delivery, collaboration, migration, and data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Progress MOVEit Transfer — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS and HTTP/S with encryption in transit and at rest
  • Tamper-evident, searchable and exportable audit logs support oversight
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment with MFA, SSO and high-availability patterns

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities may require MOVEit Automation or related modules

• IBM Aspera on Cloud — where it wins

  • High-speed FASP transfers for large files and data sets
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity with centralized administration
  • REST API, permissions, monitoring, and reporting for managed workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • Pay As You Go pricing starts at $1.07 per GB monthly
  • Lower tiers limit workspaces, servers, workflows, or storage

• Progress MOVEit Transfer9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A compliance-focused managed file transfer service for regulated organizations.

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• IBM Aspera on Cloud8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A high-throughput transfer service for enterprises moving large files across distributed storage.

  Visit IBM AsperaFull verdict →