Progress MOVEit Transfer vs OpenText Managed File Transfer

Progress MOVEit Transfer9.2Visit OMOpenText Managed File Transfer8.8Visit

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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OM OpenText Managed File Transfer #5 in Managed File Transfer Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit OpenText

• Progress MOVEit Transfer fits best

  Secure file exchange with broad client access

• OpenText Managed File Transfer fits best

  Trading-partner and ERP-connected MFT

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Transfer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	OMOpenText Managed File Transfer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Managed File Transfer Software	#5 in Managed File Transfer Software
Best for	Secure file exchange with broad client access	Trading-partner and ERP-connected 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	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	12 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Transfer 3/3 · OpenText Managed File Transfer 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	Centralizes transfer management, automation, monitoring, and audit trails Supports encryption, access controls, large-file transfers, and partner management Connects with ERP, CRM, WMS, Outlook, browsers, APIs, and Trading Grid
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 contact with sales Presented as a portfolio rather than one standardized plan Deployment options vary across the product portfolio
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 →	OpenText Managed File Transfer is an enterprise solution for exchanging files among internal systems, customers, suppliers, and trading partners. It suits organizations that need centralized control over file movement, automated transfer… 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

• OpenText Managed File Transfer — where it wins

  • Centralizes transfer management, automation, monitoring, and audit trails
  • Supports encryption, access controls, large-file transfers, and partner management
  • Connects with ERP, CRM, WMS, Outlook, browsers, APIs, and Trading Grid

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Presented as a portfolio rather than one standardized plan
  • Deployment options vary across the product portfolio

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

  A broad enterprise MFT portfolio for automated, audited partner and ERP file exchange.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →