MOVEit Alternatives Without Migration Risk

Look for a platform built security-first and automation-first: secure protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2) and OpenPGP encryption in one place, no-code workflows instead of scripts, and an architecture that keeps keys and data out of the DMZ. Diplomat MFT by Coviant Software was designed as a workflow automation engine from day one rather than a file server with automation added later, and the Edge Gateway that MOVEit licenses separately is included as standard in every Diplomat MFT edition, with the automation engine included in Enterprise.

Yes, particularly for teams that want to reduce scripting, avoid add-on modules and know their costs up front. On G2's side-by-side comparison, Diplomat MFT rates higher than Progress MOVEit overall (4.7 against 4.4 out of 5) and on Quality of Support (9.6 against 8.6), Ease of Setup (9.3 against 8.7), Ease of Admin (9.3 against 8.9) and Meets Requirements (9.5 against 9.0). See the G2 comparison for the current figures.

Three reasons come up most. Security posture: MOVEit Transfer was hit by the 2023 Cl0p zero-day cluster (CVE-2023-34362, CVE-2023-35036 and CVE-2023-35708), which affected thousands of organizations, and by a 2024 authentication bypass; teams want architecture that limits what a compromise can reach rather than relying on patch speed. Simplicity: Diplomat MFT replaces scripted, multi-step workflows with a no-code interface, which removes the risk of transfer knowledge living in one engineer's head. Cost clarity: Diplomat MFT publishes its pricing for all three editions, with the Edge Gateway included as standard in every edition and automation included in Enterprise, rather than sold as add-ons.

They take different approaches. MOVEit is a suite of separately licensed products: MOVEit Transfer (the server), MOVEit Automation (the workflow engine) and MOVEit Gateway (the DMZ proxy). Diplomat MFT is a single product: the Edge Gateway and SFTP server are included as standard in every edition, and Enterprise adds the automation engine. The Edge Gateway stores no keys, credentials, user lists or unencrypted files, and connections are made outbound from the trusted network, so no inbound firewall holes are needed. The head-to-head table above sets out the seven differences that usually decide the evaluation.

No. Your trading partners, protocols, PGP keys and schedules map onto Diplomat MFT without scripting. Nothing is switched off during the move: both platforms run the same transfers side by side until you have compared the output and are satisfied, then you cut over one partner at a time.

It starts with a one to two hour virtual session in which our MFT engineers map your current MOVEit setup with you and identify which workflows to migrate first. We then prepare a clear Statement of Work covering timeframes, resources and what to expect, which you review at your own pace. Once approved, we rebuild your jobs with you, partner by partner, keep you updated throughout, and walk through the results with you before calling the job done. Most teams see their first job running in Diplomat MFT during that first working session, and the migration map is yours whether or not you go ahead.

Keys are imported into Diplomat MFT and managed centrally in the admin console with role-based access, so rotation happens in one place instead of a key exchange with every partner, every time. Partner connections are re-pointed rather than rebuilt, and in most cases the partner has nothing to do at all.

Yes, and we recommend it. Running both against the same transfers is how you prove the replacement before you depend on it. Nothing needs decommissioning until you reach your MOVEit Transfer renewal date.

Diplomat MFT publishes its pricing, and the current figures for all three editions are in the pricing section on this page, with a configurator and published renewal terms. Progress Software does not publish MOVEit Transfer pricing, so a like-for-like figure is only available by quote. What you can compare directly is what is included: the Edge Gateway is standard in every Diplomat MFT edition and the automation engine is included in Diplomat MFT Enterprise, where MOVEit licenses MOVEit Gateway and MOVEit Automation as separate products. The price comparison calculator above lets you put in what you pay today.

Diplomat MFT supports SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and AS2, with OpenPGP encryption and decryption applied by policy, plus native connectors for Azure Blob, Amazon S3, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox and Google Cloud Storage. Partners who send files to you can use its built-in SFTP server or a web browser.

If your partners connect in to MOVEit over FTPS today, or you have a flow you are unsure about, bring it to the first call and we will map it with you.

Bring it to the first call. The renewal date sets the whole schedule: it decides how much parallel running you can afford and when the cutover has to be complete. It becomes the backbone of the migration plan rather than a deadline you discover late.

Diplomat MFT is built for regulated transfers and supports HIPAA, GLBA and PCI DSS programs with end-to-end encryption in transit and at rest, full audit logging, role-based access control, and PGP enforcement that removes any file arriving unencrypted. The SFTP Connections and Connection Map reports give auditors evidence of how sensitive data moves. Healthcare, financial services and public-sector organizations have run Diplomat MFT in production for years.

Both matter, and we would rather you knew that than took a slogan at face value. A smaller installed base does attract less attention from attackers and researchers, so a low vulnerability count is never the whole story.

What is checkable is the architecture: the Edge Gateway holds no keys, credentials or unencrypted files in the DMZ, connections are established outbound so no inbound firewall holes are needed, and PGP enforcement removes anything that arrives unencrypted. That design limits what a compromise at the edge can reach, whoever is looking. The public record sits on NVD and CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so your security team can check both sides for themselves.

MOVEit Transfer is an enterprise managed file transfer platform from Progress Software, originally developed by Ipswitch, used to move sensitive data between systems, users and external partners over SFTP, FTPS and HTTPS. It is widely used in regulated industries and offers automation, integration and auditing.

The 2023 exploitation of CVE-2023-34362 by the Cl0p ransomware group, followed by further critical flaws, put the spotlight on how internet-facing MFT components are exposed. Organizations evaluating MOVEit today increasingly ask whether security is enforced by design or depends on patching and configuration.

It means the features, capacity and job management to automate the largest file transfers across an extensive digital supply chain, securely and reliably, and to keep pace as needs grow. In practice that includes full auditing, alerting, archiving and retention, directory integration, PGP key management, and responsive support. Diplomat MFT Enterprise includes all of these, with the automation engine built in and the Edge Gateway included as standard, as it is in every edition.

Diplomat MFT was designed as a workflow automation engine from day one, rather than a file server with automation added later, which keeps complex PGP and SFTP workflows no-code. Its Edge Gateway is Coviant Software's own and stores no keys or user lists in the DMZ. Coviant Software is privately held and focused on long-term customer relationships, and you deal directly with the engineers who build the product.