Managed file transfer · October 2026 Edition
Progress MOVEit Transfer vs Cerberus FTP Server
Three of fourteen models named Progress MOVEit Transfer first on the direct prompt; zero named Cerberus FTP Server. Progress MOVEit Transfer was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Cerberus FTP Server by nine and Progress MOVEit Transfer carries 31 labels and Cerberus FTP Server 13, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share8%6%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate35%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#3A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels3113A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Progress MOVEit Transfer reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Files.com was named alongside these two in nine of the fourteen direct answers. Files.com vs Progress MOVEit Transfer · Files.com vs Cerberus FTP Server · Progress MOVEit Transfer vs Cleo Integration Cloud
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the managed file transfer page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Progress MOVEit TransferFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCerberus FTP Server
Direct301 against Progress MOVEit Transfer
Paraphrase12
Comparative301 against Progress MOVEit Transfer
Budget-constrained011 against Progress MOVEit Transfer
Scale-constrained00
Negative008 against Progress MOVEit Transfer
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Progress MOVEit Transfer and Cerberus FTP Server stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | |||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | |||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Progress MOVEit Transfer Cerberus FTP Server first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Progress MOVEit Transfer on the left and Cerberus FTP Server on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Progress MOVEit Transfer and Cerberus FTP Server stood in it.
Progress MOVEit Transfer first, Cerberus FTP Server not the choice
3 of 14 modelsCerberus FTP Server was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Progress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Diplomat MFT, Files.com MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server
GPT-5.4 miniFortra GoAnywhere MFT, Progress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Diplomat MFT, Files.com, IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, JSCAPE MFT Server, SFTP To Go
Perplexity SonarProgress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Grok 4.1 FastGoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Diplomat MFT, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
DeepSeek V4 FlashFortra alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
Kimi K2Diplomat MFT alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Files.com, GoAnywhere MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server
MiniMax M2.5Cleo Integration Cloud, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Gemini 3.5 FlashFiles.com alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Couchdrop, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
Mistral SmallAxway Managed File Transfer, Files.com alternatives: IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, SEEBURGER Managed File Transfer
Llama 4 MaverickCleo Integration Cloud alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Diplomat MFT, TDXchange
Qwen 3.7 FlashSeeburger alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, FalconX.io, GoAnywhere MFT
GLM 4.7 FlashXGoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Kiteworks MFT, MOVEit
GPT-6 LunaFiles.com alternatives: Axway MFT Cloud Services, Cleo Integration Cloud, MOVEit
Muse Glimmer 30BFiles.com alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
Progress MOVEit Transfer0%#12 of 13Cerberus FTP Server0%#6 of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Progress MOVEit Transfer leads by two points.
Progress MOVEit Transfer8%#2 of 15Cerberus FTP Server6%#3 of 15Enterprise
Progress MOVEit Transfer leads by four points.
Progress MOVEit Transfer6%#6 of 12Cerberus FTP Server2%#– of 12What the models said about Progress MOVEit Transfer
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“The vulnerability is reportedly being actively exploited... could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorised access to the MOVEit Transfer environment” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“Recommendation: Avoid unless fully air-gapped, heavily firewalled, and you verify the latest patches independently.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · hard negative
“you want to avoid heavy enterprise platforms (such as Progress MOVEit, Axway, or GoAnywhere MFT)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“If you want one name: Progress MOVEit Transfer is the safer recommendation for a mid-sized B2B company with serious security/compliance needs.” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose MOVEit if you want a well-known secure MFT platform with automation, compliance, and easier end-user sharing.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · first choice
“Identified as the best for mid-market organizations, offering a good balance of features, compliance, and cost.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cerberus FTP Server
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“start with Cerberus FTP Server Professional if you want on-prem Windows SFTP with AD/LDAP integration, FIPS 140-2 cryptography and unlimited users at ~$1.6k/yr” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with Cerberus FTP Server if you prefer on-premise control with comprehensive features” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Cerberus is often quoted as the best value on-premise option for small to mid-sized business” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
Files.com vs Progress MOVEit TransferFiles.com vs Cerberus FTP ServerProgress MOVEit Transfer vs Cleo Integration CloudProgress MOVEit Transfer vs Diplomat MFTProgress MOVEit Transfer vs GoAnywhere MFTProgress MOVEit Transfer vs Fortra GoAnywhere MFTProgress MOVEit Transfer vs CouchdropCerberus FTP Server vs Cleo Integration CloudCerberus FTP Server vs Diplomat MFTCerberus FTP Server vs GoAnywhere MFTCerberus FTP Server vs Fortra GoAnywhere MFTCerberus FTP Server vs CouchdropAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full MFT standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.