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Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) vs. IBM File Transfer Service

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)
Score 8.0 out of 10
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With operational efficiency in mind, Globalscape’s Enhanced File Transfer™ (EFT™) Enterprise boasts quick and intuitive setup, advanced automation capabilities, and real-time visibility into data transfers. Globalscape was acquired by Fortra in August 2020. It is now a Fortra company.N/A
IBM File Transfer Service
Score 0.0 out of 10
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IBM® File Transfer Service is a cloud-based managed file transfer solution for business-to-business (B2B) interactions. It is used to manage a single, security-rich, highly reliable connection between a business and its partners. File Transfer Service offers an alternative to more expensive on-premises software while helping to reduce the operational impact on technology staff.N/A
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)IBM File Transfer Service
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(2 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)IBM File Transfer Service
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortra
Globalscape EFT is well suited for file transmissions. It is very intuitive and easy to create file transmission rules. We transmit many files back and forth between vendors and software applications. File transmissions are fast and reliable. Globalscape allows us to specify certain file naming conventions, contain only certain data, format the data to be a specific way, etc.
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IBM
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Pros
Fortra
  • PGP & SSH Key Ring Retainer
  • Reporting
  • Event Rule Create - No Code development
  • Easy account set up for SFTP site directory creation
JP
Joe Polimeni
Integrations Analyst III
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IBM
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Cons
Fortra
  • Would like to see the ability for a rule in EFT to link the the Advanced Workflow that it is called (rather than having to manually locate the Advanced Workflow)
  • Would like the ability to disable just a part of an Event Rule
  • Would like to see more template creation functionality
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IBM
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Alternatives Considered
Fortra
Globalscape and Automate are similar. However, with Automate, you do not have PGP or SSH keyring functionality within the application. You would need to purchase and install them separately. So as far as organization I like Globalscape for key retainment. Globalscape's transmission reporting is a lot better as well. Although it could be enhanced a little more, I use it to report any transmission issues with the Vendors. But the Event Rule functionality that Globalscape has in building simple action logic is where you save a lot of time instead of coding transmissions. Automate does not have active-active replication within their application. Meaning they do not have the ability to have two servers active for off loading transmission in case of bottlenecks. However, if one server goes down, the secondary server will be active. We have both products and don't mind working in either one of them, but Globalscape seems to be the more comprehensive and scalable application
JP
Joe Polimeni
Integrations Analyst III
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IBM
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Return on Investment
Fortra
  • Globalscape EFT is very reliable
  • Allows us to easily transmit files with customers
  • Allows us to easily meet file requirements of vendors/other software applications
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Anonymous
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IBM
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