# Chrome Remote Desktop, FileZilla vs GoAnywhere MFT Comparison

| | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 767 | 435 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Chrome Remote Desktop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Chat (1 reviews)
- Remote Access Issues (1 reviews)

### FileZilla

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- File Transfer (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Interface (6 reviews)
- Security Issues (5 reviews)

### GoAnywhere MFT

Pros:
- Features (101 reviews)
- Automation (83 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (77 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (53 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (695 reviews) | 9.2 (317 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (698 reviews) | 8.9 (322 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (146 reviews) | 8.6 (292 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 9.1 (214 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (444 reviews) | 8.9 (311 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 9.2 (210 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (682 reviews) | 9.0 (318 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Chrome Remote Desktop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FileZilla

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chrome Remote Desktop** | N/A | N/A |
| **FileZilla** | N/A | N/A |
| **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.5/10 | 231 |

#### Data Delivery

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Chrome Remote Desktop** | N/A | N/A |
| **FileZilla** | 8.8/10 | 126 |
| **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.8/10 | 102 |

#### Management

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (107 reviews) | 9.1 (88 reviews) | 
| **Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (100 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (110 reviews) | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.4 (114 reviews) | 9.5 (89 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 
| **File Backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 8.3 (80 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (57 reviews) | 7.2 (73 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 9.2 (84 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (97 reviews) | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.3 (83 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chrome Remote Desktop** | 8.3/10 | 27 |
| **FileZilla** | N/A | N/A |
| **GoAnywhere MFT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 8.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Chrome Remote Desktop (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)

**Unique to FileZilla (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp)

**Unique to GoAnywhere MFT (2):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp), [Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Chrome Remote Desktop | FileZilla | GoAnywhere MFT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.9% | 52.9% | 20.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.4% | 29.2% | 43.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.7% | 17.9% | 36.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Chrome Remote Desktop

- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Banking:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.9%
- **E-Learning:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Law Practice:** 3.9%
- **Other:** 29.4%

#### FileZilla

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Design:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 44.0%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3979 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1099 reviews)
- [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (651 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [GoToMyPC](https://www.g2.com/products/gotomypc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Central](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-central/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Parsec](https://www.g2.com/products/parsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Apache Guacamole](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-guacamole/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [NoMachine Everybody](https://www.g2.com/products/nomachine-everybody/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)

### Alternatives to FileZilla

- [WinSCP](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (228 reviews)
- [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [Fetch Softworks](https://www.g2.com/products/fetch-softworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (78 reviews)

### Alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT

- [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [JSCAPE MFT Server](https://www.g2.com/products/jscape-mft-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Cleo Integration Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cleo-integration-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [Thru](https://www.g2.com/products/thru/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Kiteworks](https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [Axway Managed File Transfer (MFT)](https://www.g2.com/products/axway-managed-file-transfer-mft/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [IBM Sterling B2B Integrator](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-sterling-b2b-integrator/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Chrome Remote Desktop

- Title: [What can Chrome Remote Desktop do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-chrome-remote-desktop-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Remotely support users with issues or work remotely "

### FileZilla

- Title: [What is FileZilla used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-filezilla-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "FileZilla is used for transferring  files to and from sites and devices on your local network.   It's most common application is file backup."
- Title: [Is FileZilla Safe 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filezilla-safe-2020) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, I have used it for 5+ years. There has been  no security failure attributable for Filezilla. It's frequently updated ! Always keep updating your version..."
- Title: [What are the features of FTP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/filezilla-what-are-the-features-of-ftp) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, allows computers to share files over the internet. It uses usernames and passwords for security, organizes files into..."
- Title: [What is use of FileZilla software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-use-of-filezilla-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For uploading / downloading files to website hosting via FTP"
- Title: [Is there any way to copy paste in remote server, other than drag and drop within file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-to-copy-paste-in-remote-server-other-than-drag-and-drop-within-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "As it's been 24 days, you've probably figured this out by now, but, no, you can't use the copy-and-paste metaphor in the FileZilla window to transfer files."

### GoAnywhere MFT

- 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,..."

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