SFTPPlus MFT vs Globalscape EFT

This comparison covers SFTPPlus MFT server and client licences and self-managed Globalscape EFT.
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SFTPPlus MFT - server and client

First year
$4,750
Following years
$950

Licensing

Current vendor list pricesSFTPPlus publishes licence and support prices. Fortra requests a quote for current EFT bundles and modules; individual reseller listings do not establish a complete deployment price. Details
Yes
Perpetual licenceSFTPPlus licences are perpetual. Globalscape EFT covers both perpetual and subscription licences. This comparison uses perpetual licences for both products. Details
Yes
Complete protocols licenceSFTPPlus includes every supported protocol for the licensed server or client role. EFT uses protocol and integration modules, including SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, and Cloud Connectors. Details
Yes
Included development and testing instancesSFTPPlus includes one individual development instance and one shared testing or pre-production instance. EFT has separate non-production module listings; confirm the complete environment cost in the quote. Details
Yes
Included cold disaster recovery instanceSFTPPlus includes a cold recovery instance. Details
Yes

Runtime and deployment

Windows ServerBoth run as services on supported Windows Server versions. Details
Yes
LinuxSFTPPlus runs on supported Linux distributions. The EFT server requires Windows Server. Details
Yes
Docker and KubernetesSFTPPlus provides Linux container images and supports Kubernetes and OpenShift. EFT's published server requirements list Windows Server deployments, without a supported container deployment. Details
Yes
MacOSSFTPPlus supports macOS on Apple Silicon. EFT does not list macOS as a supported server platform. Details
Yes
Self-managed cloud deploymentBoth can run on cloud virtual machines. Details
Yes

File transfer protocols

SFTP and SCPBoth accept secure file transfers over SSH. EFT licenses its SFTP server module separately or as part of a bundle. Details
Yes
FTP and FTPSBoth support FTP and FTP secured with TLS. Include EFT's FTPS and File Transfer Client entitlements when quoting both server and client use. Details
Yes
HTTPS web clientUpload, download, and manage files in a browser. EFT requires the HTTPS and Web Transfer Client entitlements. Details
Yes
AS2Both send and receive business documents with delivery receipts over HTTP or HTTPS. Include EFT's AS2 client and server module in the quote. Details
Yes
WebDAV Class 1SFTPPlus provides a WebDAV Class 1 server and an automated client. Details
Yes
SharePoint Online and Azure BlobBoth support these transfer endpoints. Details
Yes
Oracle Database file transfersSFTPPlus reads and writes Oracle rows as file transfer endpoints. EFT's Advanced Workflows module can query and update Oracle through database actions. Details
Yes
IBM MQ file transfersSFTPPlus exchanges file content with IBM MQ queues. No native IBM MQ action was found in the reviewed EFT connector and workflow documentation. Details
Yes
MSMQEFT Advanced Workflows can send and retrieve Microsoft Message Queuing messages.
No

Administration and integration

Web administrationBoth offer browser administration. Details
Yes
Administration from scriptsSFTPPlus provides admin-shell. EFT exposes REST and COM APIs that administrators can call from scripts such as PowerShell. Details
Yes
HTTP APIBoth provide HTTP interfaces. Details
Yes
Configuration in one text fileSFTPPlus settings are held in one INI file. EFT uses multiple configuration files and management interfaces; its audit reporting also requires a database. Details
Yes
Configuration as codeSFTPPlus supports declarative INI deployments. EFT supports scripted changes through APIs and event rule import and export, rather than one declarative configuration file. Details
Yes
Built-in configuration promotionSFTPPlus supports configuration promotion by managing multiple configuration variants from the same Web Manager, using a separate cluster licence. EFT provides site propagation and event rule import and export. Details
Cluster licence

Automation

Scheduled client transfersBoth initiate unattended transfers. Details
Yes
Server-to-server streamingSFTPPlus can stream between compatible remote endpoints without first storing the complete file locally. Details
Yes
Event-driven actionsReact to transfer and system events with processing and notifications. Details
Yes
Visual workflow designerEFT Advanced Workflows provides a graphical task builder with branching and loops. SFTPPlus uses Web Manager forms, INI settings, and event handlers, without a graphical workflow canvas. Details
No
Compress and decompress filesBoth can create and extract archives. Details
Yes
PGP file processingBoth encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files with OpenPGP. Include EFT's OpenPGP module in the quote. Details
Yes
Built-in spreadsheet and structured data processingEFT Advanced Workflows includes Excel, OpenDocument Spreadsheet, XML, and JSON actions. SFTPPlus provides text content checks and encoding conversion; spreadsheet editing and structured data transformation require external processing. Details
No

Security and identity

LDAP and Active DirectoryBoth can authenticate users against existing directory services. Details
Yes
OpenID Connect SSOBoth support OpenID Connect. EFT documents this for Globalscape-authenticated and ODBC-authenticated sites through its Advanced Authentication Modes module. Details
Yes
SAML SSOEFT supports SAML web single sign-on through Advanced Authentication Modes. SFTPPlus uses OpenID Connect for web single sign-on. Details
No
RADIUS authenticationBoth can use RADIUS, including compatible multi-factor services. EFT licenses this through Advanced Authentication Modes. Details
Yes
Multi-factor authenticationBoth support additional authentication factors for interactive access. Details
Yes
IP allow lists and automatic blockingRestrict access by source address and automatically block repeated invalid access attempts. Details
Yes
Dedicated reverse connection DMZ gatewayEFT offers DMZ Gateway, which relays connections through a channel initiated from the internal server. SFTPPlus supports external proxies and load balancers, without an equivalent dedicated reverse connection gateway product. Details
No

Other features

Ad hoc sharing linksEFT Workspaces lets users share folders and send links for file pickup. SFTPPlus does not provide built-in ad hoc sharing links.
No
Outlook add-in for sharingEFT Workspaces includes an Outlook add-in for sending secure download links. SFTPPlus can send email attachments and access Exchange Online, but does not provide this Outlook sharing interface. Details
No
Custom forms with file uploadsEFT Secure Forms collects files with user-supplied metadata for subsequent workflows. SFTPPlus provides a web file browser, without a built-in form designer. Details
No
Built-in PDF reportsEFT's Auditing and Reporting Module provides database-backed reports. SFTPPlus provides searchable events, text and CSV logs, and delivery to external reporting systems, without a built-in PDF report designer. Details
No
Partner self-service activity dashboardEFT's Business Activity Monitoring and Self-Service Portal let partners check transfer status. SFTPPlus has administrator activity logs and external monitoring integrations, without an equivalent partner reporting portal. Details
No

High availability and audit

Centralized cluster configurationBoth can manage multiple nodes from one administration interface. Active clusters require additional licensing beyond the single production instance priced here. Details
Yes
Shared cluster settingsSFTPPlus replicates configuration to nodes. EFT HA nodes use shared configuration storage and Microsoft MSMQ for coordination. Details
Yes
Client transfer failoverSFTPPlus supports delayed activation on fallback nodes. EFT HA coordinates Timer and Folder Monitor Event Rules across available nodes. Test interrupted-transfer recovery with the actual partner endpoints. Details
Yes
Centralized audit trailBoth record transfer, user, and administration activity. SFTPPlus can forward events to a controller or external log service. EFT's Auditing and Reporting Module stores events in SQL Server or Oracle. Details
Yes
Audit without an external databaseSFTPPlus can store and forward structured audit logs without a database. Details
Yes

Support

Phone and emailBoth vendors offer phone and email support under their support arrangements. Details
Yes
Scheduled on-call supportSFTPPlus standard support includes two scheduled out-of-hours events per year. Confirm EFT's planned maintenance assistance and charges in the support quote. Details
Included
24/7 emergency support availableSFTPPlus offers extended support contracts. EFT offers enhanced support with emergency coverage; confirm the current plan and severity requirements. Neither entry means 24/7 support is included in the displayed estimate. Details
Yes
Installation and configuration guidanceSFTPPlus includes installation and configuration assistance in standard support. Globalscape also lists installation and configuration assistance within technical support. Details
Yes
Onboarding and configuration assistanceSFTPPlus includes deployment, onboarding, and configuration assistance in standard support. Globalscape offers Quick Start professional services for installation, configuration, account onboarding, testing, and training, quoted separately and excluded from its displayed price. Details
Included

Globalscape EFT

First year
~$30,000
Following years
~$7,500

Licensing

Current vendor list pricesSFTPPlus publishes licence and support prices. Fortra requests a quote for current EFT bundles and modules; individual reseller listings do not establish a complete deployment price. Details
No
Perpetual licenceSFTPPlus licences are perpetual. Globalscape EFT covers both perpetual and subscription licences. This comparison uses perpetual licences for both products. Details
Yes
Complete protocols licenceSFTPPlus includes every supported protocol for the licensed server or client role. EFT uses protocol and integration modules, including SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, and Cloud Connectors. Details
No
Included development and testing instancesSFTPPlus includes one individual development instance and one shared testing or pre-production instance. EFT has separate non-production module listings; confirm the complete environment cost in the quote. Details
No
Included cold disaster recovery instanceSFTPPlus includes a cold recovery instance. Details
no (discount available)

Runtime and deployment

Windows ServerBoth run as services on supported Windows Server versions. Details
Yes
LinuxSFTPPlus runs on supported Linux distributions. The EFT server requires Windows Server. Details
No
Docker and KubernetesSFTPPlus provides Linux container images and supports Kubernetes and OpenShift. EFT's published server requirements list Windows Server deployments, without a supported container deployment. Details
No
MacOSSFTPPlus supports macOS on Apple Silicon. EFT does not list macOS as a supported server platform. Details
No
Self-managed cloud deploymentBoth can run on cloud virtual machines. Details
Yes

File transfer protocols

SFTP and SCPBoth accept secure file transfers over SSH. EFT licenses its SFTP server module separately or as part of a bundle. Details
Yes
FTP and FTPSBoth support FTP and FTP secured with TLS. Include EFT's FTPS and File Transfer Client entitlements when quoting both server and client use. Details
Yes
HTTPS web clientUpload, download, and manage files in a browser. EFT requires the HTTPS and Web Transfer Client entitlements. Details
Yes
AS2Both send and receive business documents with delivery receipts over HTTP or HTTPS. Include EFT's AS2 client and server module in the quote. Details
Yes
WebDAV Class 1SFTPPlus provides a WebDAV Class 1 server and an automated client. Details
No
SharePoint Online and Azure BlobBoth support these transfer endpoints. Details
Yes
Oracle Database file transfersSFTPPlus reads and writes Oracle rows as file transfer endpoints. EFT's Advanced Workflows module can query and update Oracle through database actions. Details
yes (via separate workflow)
IBM MQ file transfersSFTPPlus exchanges file content with IBM MQ queues. No native IBM MQ action was found in the reviewed EFT connector and workflow documentation. Details
No
MSMQEFT Advanced Workflows can send and retrieve Microsoft Message Queuing messages.
yes (via separate workflow)

Administration and integration

Web administrationBoth offer browser administration. Details
Yes
Administration from scriptsSFTPPlus provides admin-shell. EFT exposes REST and COM APIs that administrators can call from scripts such as PowerShell. Details
Yes
HTTP APIBoth provide HTTP interfaces. Details
Yes
Configuration in one text fileSFTPPlus settings are held in one INI file. EFT uses multiple configuration files and management interfaces; its audit reporting also requires a database. Details
No
Configuration as codeSFTPPlus supports declarative INI deployments. EFT supports scripted changes through APIs and event rule import and export, rather than one declarative configuration file. Details
Via APIs and imports
Built-in configuration promotionSFTPPlus supports configuration promotion by managing multiple configuration variants from the same Web Manager, using a separate cluster licence. EFT provides site propagation and event rule import and export. Details
Yes

Automation

Scheduled client transfersBoth initiate unattended transfers. Details
Yes
Server-to-server streamingSFTPPlus can stream between compatible remote endpoints without first storing the complete file locally. Details
No
Event-driven actionsReact to transfer and system events with processing and notifications. Details
Yes
Visual workflow designerEFT Advanced Workflows provides a graphical task builder with branching and loops. SFTPPlus uses Web Manager forms, INI settings, and event handlers, without a graphical workflow canvas. Details
Yes
Compress and decompress filesBoth can create and extract archives. Details
Yes
PGP file processingBoth encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files with OpenPGP. Include EFT's OpenPGP module in the quote. Details
Yes
Built-in spreadsheet and structured data processingEFT Advanced Workflows includes Excel, OpenDocument Spreadsheet, XML, and JSON actions. SFTPPlus provides text content checks and encoding conversion; spreadsheet editing and structured data transformation require external processing. Details
Yes

Security and identity

LDAP and Active DirectoryBoth can authenticate users against existing directory services. Details
Yes
OpenID Connect SSOBoth support OpenID Connect. EFT documents this for Globalscape-authenticated and ODBC-authenticated sites through its Advanced Authentication Modes module. Details
Yes
SAML SSOEFT supports SAML web single sign-on through Advanced Authentication Modes. SFTPPlus uses OpenID Connect for web single sign-on. Details
Yes
RADIUS authenticationBoth can use RADIUS, including compatible multi-factor services. EFT licenses this through Advanced Authentication Modes. Details
yes (via advanced authentication licence)
Multi-factor authenticationBoth support additional authentication factors for interactive access. Details
Yes
IP allow lists and automatic blockingRestrict access by source address and automatically block repeated invalid access attempts. Details
Yes
Dedicated reverse connection DMZ gatewayEFT offers DMZ Gateway, which relays connections through a channel initiated from the internal server. SFTPPlus supports external proxies and load balancers, without an equivalent dedicated reverse connection gateway product. Details
Yes

Other features

Ad hoc sharing linksEFT Workspaces lets users share folders and send links for file pickup. SFTPPlus does not provide built-in ad hoc sharing links.
Yes
Outlook add-in for sharingEFT Workspaces includes an Outlook add-in for sending secure download links. SFTPPlus can send email attachments and access Exchange Online, but does not provide this Outlook sharing interface. Details
Yes
Custom forms with file uploadsEFT Secure Forms collects files with user-supplied metadata for subsequent workflows. SFTPPlus provides a web file browser, without a built-in form designer. Details
Yes
Built-in PDF reportsEFT's Auditing and Reporting Module provides database-backed reports. SFTPPlus provides searchable events, text and CSV logs, and delivery to external reporting systems, without a built-in PDF report designer. Details
Yes
Partner self-service activity dashboardEFT's Business Activity Monitoring and Self-Service Portal let partners check transfer status. SFTPPlus has administrator activity logs and external monitoring integrations, without an equivalent partner reporting portal. Details
Yes

High availability and audit

Centralized cluster configurationBoth can manage multiple nodes from one administration interface. Active clusters require additional licensing beyond the single production instance priced here. Details
Yes
Shared cluster settingsSFTPPlus replicates configuration to nodes. EFT HA nodes use shared configuration storage and Microsoft MSMQ for coordination. Details
Yes
Client transfer failoverSFTPPlus supports delayed activation on fallback nodes. EFT HA coordinates Timer and Folder Monitor Event Rules across available nodes. Test interrupted-transfer recovery with the actual partner endpoints. Details
Yes
Centralized audit trailBoth record transfer, user, and administration activity. SFTPPlus can forward events to a controller or external log service. EFT's Auditing and Reporting Module stores events in SQL Server or Oracle. Details
Yes
Audit without an external databaseSFTPPlus can store and forward structured audit logs without a database. Details
No

Support

Phone and emailBoth vendors offer phone and email support under their support arrangements. Details
Yes
Scheduled on-call supportSFTPPlus standard support includes two scheduled out-of-hours events per year. Confirm EFT's planned maintenance assistance and charges in the support quote. Details
Confirm with vendor
24/7 emergency support availableSFTPPlus offers extended support contracts. EFT offers enhanced support with emergency coverage; confirm the current plan and severity requirements. Neither entry means 24/7 support is included in the displayed estimate. Details
Yes
Installation and configuration guidanceSFTPPlus includes installation and configuration assistance in standard support. Globalscape also lists installation and configuration assistance within technical support. Details
Yes
Onboarding and configuration assistanceSFTPPlus includes deployment, onboarding, and configuration assistance in standard support. Globalscape offers Quick Start professional services for installation, configuration, account onboarding, testing, and training, quoted separately and excluded from its displayed price. Details
Separate quote

Features reviewed on 12 September 2026. Globalscape EFT costs are estimates. Contact us and we will update the page.

Globalscape EFT pricing estimate ​

These are our estimates, not a Fortra quote. Fortra's current pricing page describes bundles and requests a quote.

For budgeting, we estimate $23,000 to $37,000 for the initial perpetual licence package, including the selected modules and first-year standard support, with $30,000 used in the comparison header. For each following year, we budget 25% of that initial package cost with $7,500 shown in the header.

Why choose SFTPPlus MFT ​

SFTPPlus MFT is a better fit when the deployment requires Linux, macOS, or Kubernetes, or when administrators want to maintain settings in a single INI file.

It can operate and retain audit logs without an external database.

Its published perpetual licence prices and included testing and cold recovery instances make the purchase and renewal costs clear.

For Oracle integrations, SFTPPlus exposes database rows as transfer sources and destinations, using the same transfer scheduling and error handling as other endpoints. Its IBM MQ connector can put file content into queues and receive messages as files without a separate bridge application.

When Globalscape EFT is a better fit ​

Globalscape EFT is a better fit for Windows teams that need to set up complex transfers using a graphical workflow designer, spreadsheet processing, and database actions in their transfer workflows.

Globalscape EFT also offers Workspaces for employee file sharing and Outlook links, as well as Secure Forms for uploads with metadata.

Business Activity Monitoring and Self-Service Portal let partners check transfer status.