# Cerberus FTP Server, CuteFTP vs GoAnywhere MFT Comparison | | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 23 | 435 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year | No pricing available | Free Trial | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cerberus FTP Server Pros: - Easy Setup (1 reviews) - Reliability (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Interface Design (1 reviews) ### CuteFTP **Not enough data** ### GoAnywhere MFT Pros: - Features (101 reviews) - Automation (83 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (77 reviews) - Difficult Learning (53 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (317 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (322 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (292 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (214 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (311 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (210 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 1.7 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (318 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cerberus FTP Server #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Professional Price: $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year Description: Secure file transfer server for Windows. For teams who need a reliable, easy to use secure file transfer solution that will grow with their needs. Key Features: - FTP, FTPS, SFTP & SCP - IP access controls - Groups & virtual directories [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### CuteFTP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### GoAnywhere MFT #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 30 day free trial Price: Free Trial Description: Protect, simplify, and automate your data exchanges with GoAnywhere MFT. Start your 30-day on-premises or cloud trial today, and improve your file transfer processes Key Features: - Support for Any Environment - Automatic Encryption - Secure File Exchange with Trading Partners [Learn more about GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Managed File Transfer (MFT) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerberus FTP Server** | N/A | N/A | | **CuteFTP** | N/A | N/A | | **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.5/10 | 231 | #### Data Delivery | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Application Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **File Transfer Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Functionality | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Governance | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Provisioning and Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT) | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **File Transfer Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | | **Application Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (27 reviews) | #### Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT) | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (25 reviews) | | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (32 reviews) | #### Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT) | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Provisioning and Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT) | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (22 reviews) | | **Automated Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (23 reviews) | | **Predictive Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (22 reviews) | | **Intelligent Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | ### File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerberus FTP Server** | 9.1/10 | 25 | | **CuteFTP** | N/A | N/A | | **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.8/10 | 102 | #### Management | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **File Management** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (88 reviews) | | **Synchronization** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (92 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (90 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | 9.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (89 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | | **File Backup** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (80 reviews) | | **Mobile Support** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (73 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (84 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (83 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) **Unique to GoAnywhere MFT (1):** [Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cerberus FTP Server | CuteFTP | GoAnywhere MFT | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 19.0% | 72.7% | 20.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 18.2% | 43.4% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 9.1% | 36.0% | ### By Industry #### Cerberus FTP Server - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **Manufacturing:** 9.5% - **Insurance:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Government Administration:** 7.1% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.8% - **Consumer Services:** 4.8% - **Automotive:** 2.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4% - **Other:** 38.1% #### CuteFTP - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 54.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Online Media:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Legal Services:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.5% - **Building Materials:** 4.5% - **Biotechnology:** 4.5% - **Other:** 4.5% #### GoAnywhere MFT - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.4% - **Financial Services:** 9.0% - **Computer Software:** 5.0% - **Insurance:** 3.6% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Government Administration:** 2.5% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.7% - **Telecommunications:** 1.7% - **Other:** 42.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cerberus FTP Server - [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews) - [WinSCP](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (228 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews) - [Kiteworks](https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) - [SFTP To Go](https://www.g2.com/products/sftp-to-go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (160 reviews) - [Syncplify](https://www.g2.com/products/syncplify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (16 reviews) ### Alternatives to CuteFTP - 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Title: [Should it be a priority to update for every newly released version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24184-should-it-be-a-priority-to-update-for-every-newly-released-version) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You should be at least with 2 or 3 releases at a min. However, it's always best to see the release notes to check if there are any emergency fixes that may..." - Title: [What is GoAnywhere MFT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-goanywhere-mft) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is a managed file transfer solution that allows you to move files from point A to point B. You can move data from various sources -using connectors..." - Title: [What is GoAnywhere MFT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-goanywhere-mft-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To automate file transfer using industry standard file transfer protocols." - Title: [What type of patterns does MFT support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-patterns-does-mft-support) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "If by "patterns" you mean file naming patterns, then there would be no restrictions at all. If conversion between types is required, the GoAnywhere toolset..." - Title: [How do I transfer files using MFT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-transfer-files-using-mft) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "GoAnywhere MFT (GAMFT) allows you to transfer files server to server, person to person, and in between (a mix). GAMFT support several protocols like SFTP,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cerberus-ftp-server-vs-cuteftp-vs-goanywhere-mft)