Cigati Email Migrator

Cigati Email Migrator moves PST and OST files and IMAP mailboxes to file formats and email platforms. It supports individual or bulk mailbox jobs, including importing multiple IMAP accounts from a CSV file. Destinations include PST, PDF, Office 365, IMAP, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365/Outlook. During migration, the product says it retains folder hierarchy, email properties, attachments, contacts, calendars, and tasks. Users can select date ranges and folders, and filter PST/OST jobs by item type. Duplicate checks compare subject, sender, recipient, CC, and body; an option skips items transferred previously. PST/OST jobs can export contacts as VCF and calendars as ICS, and output PST files can be split by size. The software produces reports of successful, skipped, and failed items. Its free demo transfers only the first 100 emails per folder; unlimited migration requires a licensed edition. PST/OST preview requires selecting one file, while IMAP preview is available after connecting. Microsoft 365 modern-auth IMAP migrations generally require administrator consent. It is listed for Windows and macOS.

Cigati Email Migrator offers several ways to select, batch, and track mailbox transfers across file formats and email platforms. The demo’s per-folder limit and Microsoft 365 authentication requirement are important considerations before starting.

It suits people moving PST/OST files or IMAP mailboxes who need batch processing, selective migration, or exports for contacts and calendars. Users migrating IMAP mail to Microsoft 365 with modern authentication should account for the general administrator-consent requirement.

Cigati Email Migrator is a Windows and macOS utility for moving PST, OST, and IMAP mailbox data into other files or hosted mail platforms. It suits administrators, consultants, and individuals who need selective transfers or repeatable multi-mailbox jobs. The strongest case is controlled migration with filtering, duplicate checks, and post-job reporting; the free edition is only a limited preview of that workflow.

Overview

Cigati handles both one-off and bulk mailbox moves, covering local Outlook files as well as IMAP accounts. Its destination range includes PST, PDF, Office 365, IMAP, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365/Outlook, with further export formats for IMAP jobs. That breadth makes it useful when a project mixes archival files, cloud services, and account-to-account transfers instead of staying within one ecosystem.

The software runs on Windows and macOS. Cigati’s stated local-processing model keeps migration data on the user’s machine rather than sending it to the vendor, a meaningful consideration for sensitive mail. The company says it has built migration, recovery, and backup software since 2017.

Key features

Single and bulk modes cover PST/OST files and IMAP mailboxes, and multiple IMAP accounts can be loaded from a CSV file. Batch handling is most valuable for administrators moving several accounts; a single-mailbox user will mainly benefit from the same filtering and verification controls.

Cigati says it carries over folder hierarchy, message properties, attachments, contacts, calendars, and tasks. Date-range and folder filters narrow the scope, while PST/OST jobs can additionally filter by item type. Duplicate detection compares subject, sender, recipient, CC, and body, and Skip Previously Migrated supports incremental runs that move only newly arrived data.

After each task, reports separate successful, skipped, and failed items. That gives an operator a concrete follow-up list instead of requiring a visual spot-check of every folder. PST/OST exports can produce contacts as VCF files, calendars as ICS files, and split PST output at a user-defined size.

Preview behavior is conditional: a PST/OST preview works only when one file is selected, while IMAP preview appears after a successful connection. IMAP jobs can remove source emails after successful migration and verification. That cleanup option can help decommission an old mailbox, but it should be enabled only when the destination and report have been checked.

Pricing

The Free demo costs $0 and migrates the first 100 emails per folder. This cap is enough to inspect a representative structure or validate a connection, but it cannot stand in for a full mailbox move. The paid edition includes 24×7 technical support; its price is custom pricing.

Platforms

Cigati is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 and is described as compatible with macOS. It supports IMAP, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace, alongside file-based PST and OST workflows. Microsoft 365 IMAP migrations using modern authentication generally require administrator consent, although user-level IMAP credentials can work where supported. That requirement may determine whether an individual can proceed without an organization’s administrator.

Who it's for

This is a good fit for IT staff, migration specialists, and technically confident users who need to move several mailboxes, preserve non-message data, or repeat a transfer incrementally. It is also practical for archival jobs requiring PST splitting or separate VCF and ICS exports. Someone seeking a simple, one-account move with no administrative coordination may find the Microsoft 365 authentication step and the broader control set unnecessary.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Supports PST, OST, and IMAP sources with destinations including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, PST, and PDF.
• CSV-based IMAP batching, selective filters, duplicate comparison, and incremental skipping support managed multi-account projects.
• Preserves folders, properties, attachments, contacts, calendars, and tasks, with VCF, ICS, and split-PST export options.
• Reports identify successful, skipped, and failed items, while local processing keeps data on the user’s computer according to Cigati.

Cons

• The free demo stops after 100 emails per folder, so a full migration requires the licensed edition.
• PST/OST preview is limited to a single selected file, reducing visibility when several files are queued.
• Modern-authentication IMAP moves to Microsoft 365 generally need administrator consent.
• Source deletion is available for IMAP jobs, but an incorrect setting could remove mail after migration, making verification essential.

Alternatives

Browse Email Migration Software for a wider shortlist. Choose Zoho Mail instead when you want a hosted mail service with a forever-free plan for five users, one domain, and 5 GB per user rather than a migration utility. MailJerry is the better fit for a free migration plan with unlimited mailboxes, 150 MB per mailbox, three simultaneous migrations, and one-device use.

Pick Google Workspace when you want a broader collaboration suite and a per-user subscription, not a standalone mailbox-transfer tool. SysTools Email Migration Tool offers a demo covering full migration for up to two user accounts and a $35 five-user paid option. SysTools Migrator similarly caps its free version at two accounts and bases its paid license on migrated users.

imap-migrate is a free, Python-based choice for IMAP-folder transfers when both accounts permit IMAP access. CloudM Migrate suits organizations seeking a quote-based, 10GB-priced service for shared drives, permissions, folder structure, and version history. imapsync is an alternative for users comfortable with its software-only license and cross-platform deployment.

Verdict

Choose Cigati Email Migrator when you need broad PST/OST and IMAP coverage, selective or repeatable batch transfers, and clear item-level reporting while keeping processing local. Look elsewhere if the 100-email demo cannot validate your full job or if you cannot obtain Microsoft 365 administrator consent for modern-authentication migrations.