Best Storage Migration Software in 2026
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In short: Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Cloudsfer and Azure Storage Mover. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Cloudsfer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Google Cloud Storage at $0.01/mo.
Moving data between storage environments can involve more than transferring files: the move may also affect access, metadata, and the timing of a cutover. Compare workload scope and supported platforms to see what each option covers, then consider migration mode, cutover orchestration, and migration reporting. Access and metadata preservation can matter when continuity and retained information are part of the move. Free-plan availability and the starting paid price offer further points to weigh. The opening entries include Synology Photos, Cloudsfer, and Azure Storage Mover. Across the ranked options, these criteria give you several ways to assess fit for your storage migration.
22 storage migration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Synology Photos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 2 Cloudsfer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$100/mo Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 3 Azure Storage Mover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Workload scope: fileMigration mode: batchMetadata preservation: Yes
- 4 Google Cloud Storage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.01/mo
- 5 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 6 Atempo Lina No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 7 Data Dynamics StorageX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Workload scope: file_and_blockMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 8 DryvIQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 9 Komprise Intelligent Data Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 10 Datadobi DobiMigrate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Migration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 11 Hitachi Universal Volume Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Workload scope: blockMigration mode: batch
- 12 Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Workload scope: file_and_blockMigration mode: continuousMetadata preservation: Yes
- 13 CopyRight2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 14 NetApp Data Migrator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 15 Peer Global File Service No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 16 StoneFly Migrate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: both
- 17 HPE 3PAR Peer Motion Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Workload scope: blockMigration mode: both
- 18 Cirrus Migrate Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Workload scope: blockMigration mode: continuous
- 19 NetApp XCP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: bothMetadata preservation: Yes
- 20 RackTop GHOST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: continuousMetadata preservation: Yes
- 21 AWS DataSync No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Workload scope: fileMigration mode: batchMetadata preservation: Yes
- 22 PoINT Storage Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which storage migration software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.8. Cloudsfer is second and Azure Storage Mover third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Google Cloud Storage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.