Azure Storage Mover vs MigrationWiz
Azure Storage Mover
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MigrationWiz
bittitan.comSide by side
| Figure | Azure Storage Mover | MigrationWiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Migration Software | 7.8 (#5) | 7.9 (#4) |
| Purpose | Azure Storage Mover is a fully managed service for migrating files and folders from on-premises, AWS S3, and other cloud platforms to Azure Storage. | MigrationWiz is a cloud-based tool for migrating mailboxes, documents, collaboration workloads, identities, and more between supported environments. |
| Scale | Microsoft says there is no limit on files or directories per job and reports testing up to 500 million objects in on-premises scenarios. | The product page says MigrationWiz can scale from five seats to 50,000 and migrate hundreds of users at a time. |
Plans
MigrationWiz
- Mailbox$14, paid once
- User Migration Bundle$17.50, paid once
- Public Folders$114, paid once
- Shared Documents & Collaboration$2,548, paid once
In their own words
Azure Storage Mover
Azure Storage Mover moves files and folders from on-premises systems and cloud sources into Azure Storage. It can transfer to Azure Blob Storage or Azure Files from sources using SMB 2.x/3.x, NFS 3/4 or S3. Choose a one-time migration, recurring transfers, or a metadata-only run that creates folder structures and permissions without transferring file contents. Transfers can retain file structure, permissions, attributes and metadata. An Azure-hosted resource coordinates jobs, authentication and progress; agents scan and transfer data from on-premises systems or cloud virtual machines. For AWS S3-to-Azure moves, Azure Arc connectors provide source access and allow server-to-server copying without an agent. Transfers use HTTPS, and Private Link to storage accounts is optional. Storage Mover is free for on-premises-to-Azure and AWS-to-Azure scenarios, though standard storage, transaction and networking charges apply. Resources can be created in six listed regions, while data can be ingested into all Azure public regions. Microsoft reports no per-job file or directory limit and testing up to 500 million objects in on-premises scenarios.
MigrationWiz
MigrationWiz is a browser-based SaaS service for moving mailboxes, documents, archives, collaboration workloads, identities, and other data between supported environments. Listed workloads include mailboxes, public folders, personal archives, Microsoft Teams, Active Directory, OneDrive, and Google Drive content. Endpoints include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and legacy email systems. No hardware or local software installation is required. Projects can be shared, with action logging for team visibility. The service lists autoscaling infrastructure, unlimited concurrent migrations, customizable email notices, automatic Outlook configuration, and a PowerShell SDK expansion. Its SOAP API configures projects and users, submits migrations, and monitors progress, but accounts must be API-enabled. MigrationWiz is described for small jobs through complex enterprise and SMB projects. A free trial is available, but no free plan. Mailbox licensing is $14, paid once per user for up to 50 GB; the User Migration Bundle is $17.50, paid once per user with unlimited data.