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At a Glance
Files.com
Files.com
Star Rating
(253)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Star Rating
(324)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that both GoAnywhere MFT and Files.com offer robust file transfer capabilities, but Files.com shines with a higher score of 9.7 compared to GoAnywhere MFT's 9.4, indicating a more seamless experience in transferring files.
  • Reviewers mention that Files.com excels in mobile support with a score of 8.7, while GoAnywhere MFT lags behind at 7.4, suggesting that users find Files.com more accessible for on-the-go file management.
  • G2 users highlight that Files.com has superior ease of setup, scoring 9.4 compared to GoAnywhere MFT's 8.7, which indicates that users find it easier to get started with Files.com without extensive technical knowledge.
  • Users on G2 report that Files.com provides better quality of support, scoring 9.5 versus GoAnywhere MFT's 8.9, suggesting that users feel more satisfied with the assistance they receive when issues arise.
  • Reviewers mention that Files.com has a slight edge in compliance and governance features, scoring 9.3 and 9.5 respectively, compared to GoAnywhere MFT's 8.9, indicating that Files.com may offer more robust tools for meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Users say that while both products have strong encryption capabilities, Files.com scores slightly higher at 9.4 compared to GoAnywhere MFT's 9.2, suggesting that users feel more secure with Files.com’s encryption features.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Files.com
Files.com
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GoAnywhere MFT
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Files.com
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GoAnywhere MFT
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
217
9.3
273
Ease of Use
9.3
222
8.9
277
Ease of Setup
9.4
197
8.7
248
Ease of Admin
9.4
177
9.1
202
Quality of Support
9.5
186
8.9
270
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
172
9.2
197
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
202
9.0
274
Features by Category
Managed File Transfer (MFT)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.8
95
8.4
181
Data Delivery
Feature Not Available
8.4
146
|
Verified
9.0
84
8.6
161
|
Verified
9.2
80
8.9
156
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
148
|
Verified
Functionality
8.8
80
7.4
131
|
Verified
9.5
85
9.3
167
|
Verified
9.2
82
8.7
152
|
Verified
8.5
83
8.3
159
|
Verified
Governance
8.9
84
8.8
159
|
Verified
9.4
82
8.8
153
|
Verified
9.6
83
8.9
158
|
Verified
Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Feature Not Available
8.4
146
|
Verified
9.1
19
9.1
20
9.5
19
8.7
21
8.7
19
8.8
20
Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
9.5
85
9.3
167
|
Verified
8.2
16
7.2
17
8.6
17
8.5
18
9.5
16
8.6
18
Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.9
84
8.8
159
|
Verified
9.4
82
8.8
153
|
Verified
9.6
83
8.9
158
|
Verified
Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
6.9
15
7.0
17
6.9
15
7.6
17
6.9
15
7.4
17
7.7
15
7.5
17
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
9.3
161
8.8
90
Management
9.4
157
9.1
83
9.3
142
8.9
80
9.0
128
9.3
85
9.4
151
9.0
85
Functionality
9.7
157
9.4
82
9.0
117
8.1
72
9.2
122
8.3
78
8.6
114
7.2
72
Security
9.3
136
9.3
80
9.5
149
9.2
83
9.5
151
9.3
80
8.5
28
Not enough data
Development
9.2
20
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Management
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Security
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
Integration Options
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
Deployment
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Files.com
Files.com
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Files.com and GoAnywhere MFT are categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Unique Categories
Files.com
Files.com is categorized as iPaaS
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Files.com
Files.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.3%
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Files.com
Files.com
Computer Software
10.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
9.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Retail
4.0%
Other
60.2%
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Hospital & Health Care
10.9%
Financial Services
10.0%
Computer Software
4.5%
Insurance
3.9%
Other
54.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Files.com
Files.com
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Peter S.
PS
Peter S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Files.com provides my engineering team with the flexibility required for large data sharing ventures with our clients and partners, while equipping our sales team with quick-to-use solutions embedded within our current sales/marketing tech stack. The...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CT
Corey T.
Verified User in Construction

Recently the file upload speed plummeted and my customers could no longer upload files causing a significant problem for my business forcing me to find alternative methods for my customers to share files. Upon reaching out to "customer service" I...

GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Judy C.
JC
Judy C.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like the ease to which data can be moved and the ease of formatting data.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Douglas B.
DB
Douglas B.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

They are requiring us to convert our perpetual license to a subscription license and doubling the price of our annual maintenance for the subscription fee.

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Discussions
Files.com
Files.com Discussions
How good is files com?
2 Comments
Felix  L.
FL
It's good.Read more
What is Brickftp?
2 Comments
KJ
BrickFTP is the former name of files.com. Same company. New name (as of a few years ago).Read more
How to use file com?
2 Comments
BB
I had to leave files.com because they raised their rates exponentially (as they all do once they think you have too much data there to switch). L8r!Read more
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT Discussions
Should it be a priority to update for every newly released version?
3 Comments
JW
I would look at the release notes and make sure you don't need the fixes or features added. I try to stay with the latest version. I do 2-3 updates a year....Read more
What is GoAnywhere MFT?
2 Comments
Heath K.
HK
GoAnywhere MFT - a full centralized solution that offers ease of use to help you manage and secure your file transfer. GoAnywhere offers both Client...Read more
What is MFT tool?
1 Comment
Heath K.
HK
MFT - Managed File Transfer - A centralized solution that offers a lot of built in features around automating your file transfers and more. An MFT solution...Read more