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Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) vs. Signiant vs. SugarSync

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AWith 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

    Signiant

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AA three-product portfolio designed to support nearly any file transfer use case in the Media and Entertainment industry. The cloud-native Signiant Platform anchors the next-generation media technology stack, optimizing content flow within and between more than 50,000 media companies of all sizes.N/A

    SugarSync

    Score3.6 out of 10
    N/ASugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.

    $7.50

    per month

    Pricing
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)SigniantSugarSync
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    100 GB
    $7.49
    per month
    250 GB
    $9.99
    per month
    500 GB
    $18.95
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)SigniantSugarSync
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)SigniantSugarSync
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) and Signiant and SugarSync
    Feature
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)
    -
    Ratings
    Signiant
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.4
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) and Signiant and SugarSync
    Feature
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)
    -
    Ratings
    Signiant
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.7
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) and Signiant and SugarSync
    Feature
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)
    -
    Ratings
    Signiant
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    FileZilla
    Score9.2 out of 10
    FileZilla
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    Score7.6 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)SigniantSugarSync
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Fortra's Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT)SigniantSugarSync
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Signiant
    Quick workflow and data swapping, we use it extensively to get large data volumes out to users work from home and then back in.
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    When doing daily jobs, if you’re sharing large files, I think Dropbox works a lot better but if you have a system where you’re working within that system and you want to be able to work with that system and have certain folders that you have access to all the time then SugarSync might be just the ticket.
    Incentivized
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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
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    Signiant
    • Quick easy transfer
    • Easy to set up
    • Easy management
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Sync files in any folder - rather than forcing you to store them in a certain place (Although this can be confusing too)
    • Works in the background - although this is true for all
    • You can share with others - including those who do not use SugarSync
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Signiant
    • Improvements are being made all the time.
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Can only think of one thing. I have helped others to get going with SugarSync and they if they have problems it is understanding the cloud.... So maybe (if it dosen't exist already) I would like to have a animation of the proces with "flying" folders between desktops, clouds etc. Otherwise SugarSync is just great.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fortra
    No answers on this topic
    Signiant
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    1. Freemium model is the ideal marketing for an app like this. 2. Now their sync methods with Android are worse
    Read full review
    Usability
    Fortra
    No answers on this topic
    Signiant
    Very easy to admin and allow non experienced users control their portals, lots of stats and helpful info on usage and users accessing the portals
    Read full review
    Ziff Davis Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Fortra
    No answers on this topic
    Signiant
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
    Incentivized
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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
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    Signiant
    Signiant Media shuttle in particular allows us to easily manage changing workflows, we also heavily use it's portal service to allow many companies to download and upload large data files extensively who have no way of delivering or downloading themselves
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy files to a specific folder if I want them backed up.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Signiant
    • With our current workflows we couldn't do this with Media shuttle
    • It has been hugely impactful in allowing a lot of workflow changes to happen during covid and allowing us to easily accomplish them
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • There were some opensource alternatives but we wanted something with better support which SugarSync offers.
    • We achieved faster project collaboration with SugarSync.
    Incentivized
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