Endstate vs NiloShift

Endstate captures Windows applications and settings so they can be restored on another Windows PC. Scanning, saving, and restoring can all run locally and offline. It detects applications installed through EXE/MSI installers and the Microsoft Store using winget, with settings modules for 359 Windows applications. Saved setups are plain files in the user’s Documents folder that can be copied, backed up, or shared. Before restoring, users can review differences and select which detected applications and supported settings to apply. Each settings restore creates a backup that can be reverted with one click. Endstate reinstalls applications through WinGet and Chocolatey, while sponsored integrations can add settings migration support. Portable applications that are not registered in Windows are not detected. The provisioning engine is open source under Apache 2.0. The local product has no telemetry, tracking, or background reporting, and sends no data off the computer unless Endstate Cloud is enabled. The free plan costs 0.00 EUR forever, needs no account, and covers unlimited machines. Endstate Cloud is in early access and not generally available.

NiloShift is a Windows desktop application for moving user profiles between computers and backing up selected data. It exports Desktop, Documents, Pictures, and Downloads, plus browser profiles from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, including bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history. Outlook signatures and templates can also be exported. The project says processing stays local and exports are stored as password-protected.nilo packages using AES-256-GCM encryption. Import supports selective restoration, automatic package-content detection, and choosing the destination Windows user profile. It supports user-profile migration and selective transfer, but not application or settings migration. Requirements include Windows 10 version 1903 or later, 4 GB RAM, 500 MB free storage plus data space, and administrator rights for full functionality. Downloads include MSI and portable executable formats. Non-commercial use costs nothing under the MIT License; commercial licensing is available by contacting [email protected].