Globalscape EFT vs MOVEit comparison

Fortra and Progress Software are both solutions in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category. Fortra is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.3, while Progress Software is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3. Fortra holds a 2.4% mindshare in MFT, compared to Progress Software’s 9.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Progress Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

MOVEit and Globalscape EFT compete in the secure managed file transfer space. MOVEit has an advantage in handling large file transfers and detailed logging, while Globalscape excels with advanced workflow capabilities and Windows system flexibility.

Features: MOVEit is adept at handling large files, offers robust logging functions for traceability of file delivery, and supports multiple transfer protocols. Globalscape features advanced Active Directory integration, sophisticated Event Rules for scripting, and a robust centralized file transfer management platform.

Room for Improvement: MOVEit faces challenges with compressed data, Java-based memory leaks, and limited notification capabilities. It could improve in scalability and error visibility by expanding to Google Cloud connectivity and advanced messaging protocol support. Globalscape users note the need for better folder monitoring, more robust real-time notifications, and support for simultaneous job handling. There is a desire for a web-based administration interface and a 64-bit engine support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MOVEit offers on-premises and hybrid cloud deployment options, with generally positive customer service, though some report slow support response times. Globalscape supports on-premises and public cloud deployments and is praised for high customer satisfaction due to regular communication and proactive account management.

Pricing and ROI: MOVEit is considered cost-effective, providing a return on investment within the first year by streamlining processes and enhancing customer satisfaction; however, users seek more sophisticated features. Globalscape offers a competitive pricing model with server-based licenses, justifying its cost with a comprehensive range of features and consistent updates that deliver strong returns on investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Globalscape EFT

Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

MOVEit

Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of Globalscape EFT is 2.4%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MOVEit is 9.2%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed File Transfer (MFT)

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Sumit Mundik

Application Development Senior Analyst at Accenture

Includes encryption and decryption functionalities with advanced workflow engine

The most effective feature is its advanced workflow engine. Another feature is the flexibility of the code we use to create tasks. For example, with other tools, you receive only one notification upon completing or failing the task. However, in Globalscape, you can set up step-by-step email notifications. For instance, if you pick up a file from the source location, you can add a condition to send an email notification to a specific address once that step is successful. Conversely, a different notification can be sent to a designated address if the step fails. This allows us to receive notifications for each process step without waiting for the entire task to complete.

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Gijish Vikraman

Manager - Integration (Supply Chain) at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Provides the ability to securely transfer very large files and has great logging capability

We've faced some challenges with MOVEit as well. During the initial setup, we encountered issues with the MOVEit Transfer Gateway component, which operates in the DMZ. It frequently went down, causing disruptions in SFTP connectivity for most of our vendors. As a result, we had to implement extensive monitoring to ensure we received instant visibility whenever the gateway failed, allowing our system admins to respond quickly and restart the service. Another issue stems from the fact that MOVEit is a Java-based product, and it seems to have a memory leak, leading to system slowness and unresponsiveness at times. To mitigate this, we had to schedule weekly restarts to clear out memory, which remains an ongoing process because, without these restarts, we wouldn't have a responsive system. These are two key challenges we’ve encountered with MOVEit Transfer. Regarding MOVEit Automation, a job is typically triggered as soon as a file arrives, and it looks for the file, matches it, and moves it to the destination. However, if the expected file doesn't arrive, say on a Tuesday at 8:00 AM due to a job failure or someone forgetting to place the file, we need better visibility. Currently, MOVEit Automation offers limited capabilities for this scenario. We rely on error codes that indicate when no file was found, and we've built an email alert system around this, but for complex schedules—like jobs running on the 10th of each month—the system becomes ambiguous and occasionally generates false alerts. While MOVEit is not designed as a notification system, better alerting features would be incredibly valuable. I'd also like to see Google Cloud connectivity in future updates. MOVEit has been expanding its connectors, initially supporting Azure, followed by AWS, but connectors for Google Cloud Platform are still missing. Adding this capability would be a great enhancement. Another improvement I'd welcome is the ability to interact with message brokers. Currently, MOVEit handles file transfers and supports HTTP calls, meaning you can invoke APIs or download files over HTTP/HTTPS protocols. However, I’d like to see support for messaging protocols like MQ or AMQP. These protocols would make the platform more versatile, particularly for integrations where we need to pull messages from a queue and create files. IBM offers this capability, and if MOVEit could add it, it would make the product even more feature-rich and useful for our needs.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"A job skeleton can be used from test to production so you don't have to build jobs from scratch in production."

"It bolsters security with features like Data Loss Prevention and seamless integration with DLP for a safe and compliant environment which enables real-time document sharing and control over file actions."

"The Advanced Workflow Engine it comes with is brilliant because it allows us to create scripts and perform behind-the-scenes jobs that would otherwise require a third-party solution... You would have to create a special code on the outside to get all that other stuff done in the background. With Globalscape, we can get all of that done in one package."

"The most effective feature is its advanced workflow engine. Another feature is the flexibility of the code we use to create tasks."

"The most valuable feature is the automation engine, because it allows you to script or program and it has lots of different features and options. It's something like an IDE for programmers, where they can add variables, arrays, loops, et cetera."

"The fact that it is Windows-based was a huge factor for us because most of our endpoints are Windows-based. And the ability to configure it means standardization is available with the product."

"It made things easier. Before, there were five to 10 different software solutions spread out over 10 different servers. Now, everything is being centralized into one location; facilitating, supporting, maintaining, training people, etc. There have been gains just because Globalscape EFT is more efficient at moving things around than our previous other applications. For instance, if I am connecting to someone over the Internet or transmitting for the client, the speed of transmitting those files through SFTP is 20% to 30% faster than our previous automated solution. Therefore, we have seen time savings."

"Its ease of use is most valuable. Especially for the configuration of the rules, we don't need to have any scripting knowledge. Previously, we used to have a lot of custom scripts to transfer these files. Now, it's all managed in one place, and it's like a self-service. It's saving a lot of time for us."

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"The major advantage is moving files as part of a workflow."

"It satisfies our requirements but they don't do new improvements as per the market."

"The renaming and timestamp features are great."

"MOVEit's best features were the number of options available, like folder creation, and user-friendliness."

"The most valuable feature of MOVEit is the upload speed."

"Offers a large collection of very good path planning algorithms."

"The log findings and troubleshooting on MOVEit are pretty easy. When you go to the logs, it clearly tells you what time a transfer happened, what time it failed, what is the source path, what is the destination path, and what is the failure reason. It's pretty straightforward."

"The tool’s GUI is very simple."

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Cons

"In the beginning, it could be considered a bit challenging."

"We need some capability for faster transfers and large file transfers. If we want to transfer a terabyte file, it is not capable of doing that right now. They say it is possible, but we are not able to do so with our environment."

"Instead of using a fat client to access the administrator panel, where you have to install client software on any server that you need to use to access, I would like them to switch to a web-based model where you could connect from anywhere without having to maintain and install the software."

"If Globalscape has a higher number of tasks, performance issues will occur."

"It could improve its operations by incorporating real-time collaboration features like those offered by platforms such as Microsoft OneDrive and Office 365."

"There are two ways to install Globalscape: as a standalone server or as a high-availability server, either Active-Active or Active-Standby. We are currently using standalone servers. That means if we want to upgrade the software, I shut down one of the two back-end servers, upgrade the software, make sure everything is correct, and then turn traffic back on to that one. I then proceed to upgrade the second server. With their high-availability solution, that is not a possibility. Both servers have to be shut down to perform the upgrade. We're a 24/7 shop. We don't have a window where we can have downtime."

"Another area for improvement is the ARM (Auditing and Reporting Module) database, in terms of accuracy and the data being logged."

"I do have some complaints or concerns around the centralized platform for the management of file transfer operations, and I know that they're working towards a better solution there. At its core, it's a good feature, but needs some improvements. I would like to see a web interface so that there is universal support across versions, because we have test and production environments that aren't always in sync. It would be nice to have one administrative interface to access both."

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"In future releases, MOVEit could add support for some additional protocols. For example, I don't think they supported the SFTP or FTPS protocols at the time."

"It would be beneficial to include a feature that allows you to hide items and not be locked out if someone has made too many password attempts."

"Since I have to monitor two times a day, it would be nice if they have script templates."

"If the transfers are more or the file size is big, it takes more time. It doesn't have much capacity to process multiple files at the same time. It can get stuck or take a lot of time to process the files."

"Communication can be improved between the product owners and users."

"With the new other vendors coming up, they come up with certain features, in addition to the file transfer. But MOVEit does not develop their product. That's why we are looking out for other solutions."

"The product must improve its security features."

"At times, we had connection issues with MOVEit, and it had a tendency to reboot without any reason."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a very good product in terms of purchase. It didn't cost that much, even with the way we had scaled and architecturally put things in place. It is definitely comparable to other products."

"It is much more competitively priced. Axway is probably three or four times more expensive than Globalscape. I like the server-based license. It's easier to manage than a seat license, which our previous product Axway had. Axway's license model is to charge by the account while Globalscape's model is by the server. It is much simpler and much easier when audit time comes."

"It offers excellent value and its pricing is straightforward, making it easy to acquire, set up, and use."

"A large factor in our decision to go with Globalscape was the price."

"Maintenance and services for Globalscape EFT have an annual price tag, and it is not cheap."

"The solution is reasonably priced in comparison to other products."

"The on-prem licensing is very good. It's a perpetual license and I would advise others to purchase that license. That way, you don't have to pay yearly."

"We are paying around 30K per year."

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"Technical support is only available with a paid license."

"I haven't really priced out many other products like this, but I feel it's reasonable. Their upgrade support after hours was going to be $6,000. I just made the decision to wing it and just do it during business hours and call support if there was a problem."

"When compared to other products I've used, I believe MoveIt is worth the money someone might pay to use it."

"It's cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

It bolsters security with features like Data Loss Prevention and seamless integration with DLP for a safe and compliant environment which enables real-time document sharing and control over file ac...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

It offers excellent value and its pricing is straightforward, making it easy to acquire, set up, and use. While there are some areas where it could improve, such as GUI and collaboration features, ...

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What needs improvement with Globalscape Managed File Transfer?

If Globalscape has a higher number of tasks, performance issues will occur. It will get hung, and then we need to restart the services. They need a robust tool to handle 5000-6000 jobs at a time.

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What do you like most about MOVEit?

The automation is generally very simple that helps with operational efficiency. Since we mainly created interfaces and scheduled transfers, the tool itself handled the file transfer automation.

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What needs improvement with MOVEit?

The product must improve its security features. Recently, there have been multiple attacks on the solution. It has ruined the reputation of clients who use the solution. The vendor must ensure that...

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What is your primary use case for MOVEit?

We can use the product to transfer files. I work for a bank. The files we transfer have PGP encryption by default. The data we send or receive is encrypted, ensuring that there is no data breach.

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Also Known As

Globalscape GlobalSCAPE Managed File Transfer

Ipswitch File Transfer, Ipswitch Managed File Transfer

Overview

Globalscape EFT, a robust file transfer platform, offers ease of setup, strong security, and user-friendly automation features suitable for secure data exchange across Windows and Linux environments.

Globalscape EFT supports centralized management, strong security protocols, and simplified automation, making it an ideal choice for businesses requiring secure file transfers. It integrates seamlessly with Active Directory and provides advanced features like PGP encryption, API support, and compliance controls. Users appreciate its efficient setup process, graphical interface, and reliable customer service. However, there is a need for enhancements in cloud capabilities, faster file transfers, and a transition to a web-based admin. Challenges include folder monitoring, concurrent use issues, and complex upgrades in high-availability environments. Users seek improved alert systems and reporting capabilities.

What are the most important features?

Ease of Setup: Facilitates quick deployment without complex configuration.
Security: Includes PGP encryption and compliance controls for safe data handling.
Automation: Offers an advanced workflow engine for streamlined processes.
Integration: Compatible with Active Directory to manage user accounts efficiently.

What benefits should users look for?

User-Friendly: Intuitive interface reduces the learning curve for administrators.
Compliance: Ensures regulatory requirements are met with built-in controls.
Support: Reliable customer service assists with any operational issues.

Industries rely on Globalscape EFT for secure file exchanges, SFTP storage, and file encryption, integrating it with diverse systems for custom automation. Common uses include internal/external file transfers, compliance reporting, and secure communications across regions. It's implemented in both on-prem and cloud settings, maintaining managed file transmissions for multiple sites.

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Ipswitch Managed File Transfer is an automated file transfer system to manage, view, and control all file transfer services. You will always know where your files are with predictable and secure delivery, extensive reporting, and easy integration with existing systems.

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Cambridgeshire County Council, Capita Document & Information Services, Enterasys, City of Guelph, Hermes

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