Linoma Software

What Linoma Software does

Linoma Software, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ashland, USA, develops managed file transfer (MFT) software marketed under the GoAnywhere MFT brand and now operated within Fortra, LLC. The platform enables enterprises to securely exchange data with trading partners, employees, and internal systems across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS deployments, with compliance support for HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.

The product suite includes GoAnywhere MFT as the core workflow automation engine, GoAnywhere Gateway for DMZ protection, SFT Threat Protection for malware defense, Zero Trust File Transfer for access control, Open PGP Studio for encryption, and the FileCatalyst UDP-based acceleration technology enabling file transfers at speeds up to 10 Gbps. Multi-protocol support spans HTTPS, SFTP, and FTPS, with workflow automation through triggers and scheduling, and the platform supports deployment across Microsoft Azure, Windows, Docker, Amazon EC2, Linux, IBM i, VMware, AIX, and UNIX.

Linoma operates an enterprise sales-led go-to-market with quote-based pricing, a 30-day free trial for self-service evaluation, and distribution through Fortra's broader cybersecurity channel partner ecosystem. The revenue model relies on subscription-based licensing for on-premises deployments and subscription-based MFTaaS for cloud delivery. The single named customer testimonial in the source material is from a Vice President at a technology/enterprise customer citing elimination of custom programming needs, and the GoAnywhere MFT brand carries 4.4/5 on G2, 4.6/5 on Gartner Peer Insights, and 4.8/5 on Capterra, with recognition in G2 Summer 2026 Top 50 Products.

Name

Linoma Software

Legal name

Fortra, LLC

Website

https://www.linomasoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Linoma Software (operating as GoAnywhere MFT under Fortra, LLC) provides enterprise managed file transfer software enabling secure data exchange across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS deployments for organizations requiring HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure File Transfer & Managed File Transfer (MFT) (HDADAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed File Transfer (MFT) & B2B/EDI Integration (HDAEACAG), Managed File Transfer (MFT) & B2B Integration (EDI) (HDAEAIAE)

Keywords

• Managed file transfer
• Secure file transfer
• File transfer automation
• MFT as a service
• Open PGP encryption

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. GoAnywhere MFT Licenses: Enterprise software licensing for managed file transfer solutions, supporting on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS deployment models.
2. MFTaaS (Managed File Transfer as a Service): Cloud-based managed file transfer service delivered as a subscription.
3. FileCatalyst: High-speed file transfer acceleration technology available as part of the GoAnywhere suite.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Linoma Software develops GoAnywhere MFT, an enterprise-level secure managed file transfer platform that enables organizations to automatically and securely exchange data with trading partners, employees, and between systems. The solution supports on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS deployments with multi-protocol encryption (HTTPS, SFTP, FTPS), compliance support for HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR, and file acceleration up to 10 Gbps via the proprietary FileCatalyst technology.

Product overview

GoAnywhere MFT is a comprehensive secure file transfer platform offered as both on-premises software and SaaS (MFTaaS). The core product is GoAnywhere MFT, which provides enterprise-level control over secure data exchanges with trading partners, employees, and between systems. The portfolio includes deployment add-ons (GoAnywhere Gateway for DMZ protection), security add-ons (Threat Protection for malware protection, Zero Trust File Transfer for access control), file acceleration via the acquired FileCatalyst technology enabling speeds up to 10 Gbps, Open PGP Studio for encryption, and GoAnywhere Free/EFSS for file sync and sharing. The platform supports multi-platform deployment including on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoAnywhere MFT: Managed File Transfer software solution for secure enterprise file transfers
• GoAnywhere Gateway
• GoAnywhere MFTaaS
• FileCatalyst
• Open PGP Studio
• Zero Trust File Transfer
• Threat Protection

Products and services

• GoAnywhere MFT (Managed File Transfer) Enterprise-level secure managed file transfer software that enables organizations to automatically and securely exchange data with trading partners, employees, and between systems, supporting on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS deployments with HTTPS, SFTP, and FTPS encryption and compliance support for HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• MFTaaS (Managed File Transfer as a Service) SaaS-based managed file transfer solution providing cloud-hosted secure file transfer capabilities as an alternative to on-premises deployment.
• FileCatalyst UDP-based file acceleration technology that transfers files up to 10x faster than traditional protocols such as SFTP, FTPS, or HTTP, achieving speeds up to 10 Gbps and supporting transfers of files that are still growing or being encoded.
• Open PGP Studio Desktop application for Open PGP encryption enabling users to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files using Open PGP standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• File transfer speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional protocols (up to 10 Gbps)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FortracoreOthersGoAnywhere MFT is a product of Fortra (formerly HelpSystems). Fortra is a cybersecurity software company providing the parent organization and brand under which GoAnywhere operates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Globalscape: Globalscape's Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) is a direct MFT competitor to GoAnywhere, also owned by the Fortra/HelpSystems portfolio, serving enterprises needing secure, auditable file transfers with compliance features. Strong product and customer overlap.
• Cleo Integration Cloud: Cleo Integration Cloud offers secure file transfer, EDI, and API integration for B2B trading-partner ecosystems, directly comparable to GoAnywhere's MFT and trading-partner data exchange capabilities in supply-chain-intensive verticals.
• Progress MOVEit: Progress MOVEit is a leading direct competitor in the enterprise Managed File Transfer space, offering secure file transfer, automation, and compliance features. It competes head-to-head with GoAnywhere MFT for the same regulated enterprise buyers (healthcare, finance, government).
• JScape (now HelpSystems / Fortra): JScape MFT Server is a direct MFT competitor owned within the same Fortra/HelpSystems portfolio as Globalscape and GoAnywhere. It targets cross-platform secure file transfer with similar automation and compliance capabilities.
• SSH (Tectia): SSH Communications Security's Tectia and Universal SSH Key Manager offer secure file transfer and encryption key management, directly overlapping with GoAnywhere's compliance and encryption positioning in regulated industries and government.
• Axway (Cleo): Axway (with Cleo following acquisition) provides MFT and B2B integration platforms directly comparable to GoAnywhere, targeting trading-partner data exchange and EDI workflows in enterprise environments. Overlapping product capabilities, customer segments, and compliance focus make it a top peer.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Managed File Transfer: Oracle Managed File Transfer is bundled into the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, providing secure file transfer for Oracle-centric enterprise environments. It competes with GoAnywhere as a broad incumbent alternative for shops standardized on Oracle.
• Microsoft Azure File Sync / Storage Mover: Azure File Sync and Storage Mover provide cloud-native file transfer and sync across Azure Storage environments. As a hyperscaler-bundled offering, it competes with GoAnywhere MFTaaS for Azure-first customers seeking integrated data movement.
• IBM Sterling MFT: IBM Sterling Managed File Transfer is part of IBM's broader hybrid cloud and integration portfolio, offering secure file transfer alongside B2B integration, supply chain, and data security capabilities. Competes with GoAnywhere in large regulated enterprises with installed IBM footprints.

Emerging players

• AWS Transfer Family: AWS Transfer Family delivers managed file transfer directly into S3 and FSx, positioning as a cloud-native MFT for AWS-centric customers. Increasingly competitive with GoAnywhere as enterprise data estates consolidate on AWS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fortraofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuiogAh6174TT6ms4bEz3og
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fortra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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