# GoAnywhere MFT vs Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server Comparison

| | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 435 | 4 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GoAnywhere MFT

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

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

### Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (317 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (322 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (292 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (311 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (318 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.5/10 | 231 |
| **Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Delivery

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Application Integration** | 8.7 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Acceleration** | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Routing** | 8.5 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Support** | 7.4 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.4 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.3 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Provisioning and Governance** | 8.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Acceleration** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Integration** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Routing** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.4 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Support** | 7.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Provisioning and Governance** | 8.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT)

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.2 (22 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automated Policy Enforcement** | 7.9 (23 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Predictive Resource Allocation** | 7.5 (22 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Intelligent Routing** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoAnywhere MFT** | 8.8/10 | 102 |
| **Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Management** | 9.1 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Synchronization** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 9.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Transfer** | 9.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Backup** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Support** | 7.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft)

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



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoAnywhere MFT | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.6% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.4% | 75.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.0% | 25.0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

- **Telecommunications:** 25.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 25.0%
- **Computer Software:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT

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- [Axway Managed File Transfer (MFT)](https://www.g2.com/products/axway-managed-file-transfer-mft/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [SFTP To Go](https://www.g2.com/products/sftp-to-go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (169 reviews)
- [IBM Aspera on Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-aspera-on-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (78 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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,..."

### Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/goanywhere-mft-vs-serv-u-managed-file-transfer-server)