Customers left behind by TIBCO Software are getting ahead with Axway MFT
Companies who have been spinning their wheels with TIBCO MFT are gaining serious traction by switching to an MFT legend known for reliable, scalable, and secure file transfer. Axway.
17 of 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers trust Axway. Here’s what else we enable:
3 of 4
Major credit card companies
40%
of U.S. GDP
Top 10
Automotive manufacturers
How does Axway MFT compare against TIBCO Software?
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TIBCO MFT | |
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| Third-party tool integration |
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via scripting/palettes |
| Web admin interface |
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| DMZ security gateway |
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| Zero-downtime updates |
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| Strong roadmap with clear vision |
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| System health and file tracking |
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| Fully managed option |
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TIBCO MFT
Third-party tool integration
via scripting/palettes
Web admin interface
DMZ security gateway
Zero-downtime updates
Strong roadmap with clear vision
System health and file tracking
Fully managed option
“We were looking for a package, a toolset, or a platform that would be ours. We wanted to control the configuration and be able to handle pretty much everything on our end without much development, and at a cost that makes sense for us."
Omar Loya
Why TIBCO customers are switching to Axway MFT
From out-of-the-box capabilities to our reputation for strong security, Axway MFT is the top choice among TIBCO customers determined to modernize and get ahead.
Our highest priority is security
Security isn’t just a feature; it is an expectation. Axway customers are confident knowing that security is a part of everything we do – from gateways to protocols to regulatory compliance.
We’re driven by long-term vision and development
Axway MFT follows a regular release cadence fueled by customer ideas, user forums, and our own research. We're not just the leaders in MFT technology, we define it.
We ditch the scripts and connect to everything
Axway MFT solves problems; it doesn’t create more. Our out-of-the-box capabilities, APIs, and self-service features get you up-and-running quickly and keep the total cost of ownership low.
We offer unparalleled observability and visibility
File transfer visibility is critical to our customers’ business success. Axway MFT not only monitors system health, it assesses transfer operations and alerts on outcome status.
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Axway Managed File Transfer
Axway Managed File Transfer (MFT) allows you to control how your organization exchanges files while ensuring your data is protected and complies with regulations. Axway has been defining MFT technology for over 20 years.
How Axway MFT capabilities beat TIBCO
From modern user interfaces to interoperability with third-party tools, Axway managed file transfer is the essential lifeline for companies looking to replace TIBCO.
Secure connectivity with third parties
Using FTPS, SFTP, PeSIT, and AS2, SecureTransport is the MFT gateway that connects business networks with the outside world
- Leverages a platform of security, reliability, and scalability
- Enables businesses to automate data flows without scripting
- Includes a gateway solution for DMZ separation
- Delivers always-on reliability for businesses where interruption is disruption
Reliable system-to-system data exchange
Transfer CFT is our internal file transfer solution, capable of securely and reliably moving files between servers, applications, and storage repositories
- Supports Windows and 15 other operating systems and containerization
- Bridges legacy and new systems and applications
- Enables cloud-to-ground transfers
- Integrates with SecureTransport and Apache Kafka
MFT monitoring, observability, and empowerment
Workbench provides visibility, observability, and empowers IT operations, where TIBCO can only provide summarized statistics
- Centralizes system health monitoring
- Provides end-to-end file tracking
- Enables post-transfer automation workflows
- Includes SLA monitoring and dashboarding
Questions to ask about TIBCO
If you’re wondering whether to stay with TIBCO or not, here are some questions you deserve answers to
Is MFT a focus for TIBCO?
There was a 13-month wait between the most recent releases of Internet Server - v8.5.2 (Feb 2024) and v8.6.0 (Mar 2025) that puts TIBCO’s dedication to MFT in question. A similar pattern of long waits and sporadic releases can be found if you look through the release notes.
How much time can TIBCO dedicate to individual solutions?
With a crowded portfolio of a varying array of solution types, customers should be asking how much R&D and support resources are likely to be dedicated to the MFT product line, especially when release dates are inconsistent, and releases are highly infrequent.
Why so much reliance on scripting?
TIBCO customers have expressed that much of the integration with third-party tools like ServiceNow and Splunk happen through script writing. You should have clarity on whether TIBCO intends to fit that into their ecosystem or whether their strategy is to cross-sell more of its portfolio instead.
When will customers see a modern user interface?
Maybe this is symptomatic of some of the concerns about product development, but customers need to know if the lack of innovation in the interface goes beyond casual happenstance and is instead holding them back from acquiring more robust capabilities and efficiencies.
Should you really place an Internet Server in the DMZ?
Compared to other MFT solutions, placing an Internet Server in the DMZ for external connectivity is odd. Customers need clarification on whether this is the optimal architecture for security purposes and hard answers on whether the Internet Server is holding data that is too sensitive for this network zone.
Let's talk
Migrations can be difficult, especially when your business depends on the exchange of data to keep running. Don’t worry, we have a wealth of in-house expertise and proven processes that have enabled us to help companies like yours move to Axway countless times before.
Let's talk
Migrations can be difficult, especially when your business depends on the exchange of data to keep running. Don’t worry, we have a wealth of in-house expertise and proven processes that have enabled us to help companies like yours move to Axway countless times before.