EaseUS Todo PCTrans vs PickMeApp

EaseUS Todo PCTrans transfers data, applications, user accounts and personal files to a new PC or disk. It offers PC-to-PC transfer, Backup & Restore and App Migration modes. The Pro page also describes migrating accounts, passwords, profiles, personalization and settings, and recovering files and programs from an unbootable computer through its old hard drive. Backup files can be saved to a computer, USB external drive, network drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. The product is for Windows PCs, with the Pro page listing Windows 11 support. Todo PCTrans Free costs nothing and limits transfers to 2 GB of data and 5 programs; account transfer is listed. The Free edition excludes dead-computer recovery and program-key scanning. Pro Monthly costs $49.95 a month, Pro Yearly costs $59.95 a year, and Pro Lifetime Upgrades costs $69.95, paid once; each covers two computers. Server costs $299 a year for two servers, and Technician costs $399 a year for multiple PCs or servers and multiple-client service. EaseUS says it uses encryption and other measures to protect data in transit and storage.

PickMeApp packages applications and their settings from a Windows PC so they can be installed on another PC. PickMeApp Pro manages discovery, installation, upgrades, removal, capture, and transfer; its command-line commands can automate those functions. PickMeApp Installer works with MSI, EXE, and PAD packages as well as proprietary TAP and TAD formats, and can create collections from a list of 20,000 software titles. The software can work offline with local repositories of custom software. Pro supports Windows XP and later and manages 32-bit and 64-bit programs on either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows computers. The maker reports successful capture and transfer of more than 15,000 software products and versions. Relocator moves installed applications between drives on the same computer; some moves need a restart and another run. Transfers to another PC depend on compatibility with its operating system. Free Relocator and Installer plans have no license count or expiration and contain no adware. Light costs $10 a year; Pro costs 30.00 USD once.