ForensiT Transwiz vs PC Migration Pro

ForensiT Transwiz moves personal data and settings from one Windows computer to another. It packages profile information and settings into a standard ZIP archive for transfer and restoration. The product page lists transfers from Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10, and transfers to Windows XP, 7, and 10. Transwiz can convert Windows 7 profiles to Windows 10 and assign a profile to a user account on any domain, joining a domain automatically when needed. It also lists options for backing up additional folder locations and excluding selected folders or file types, as well as multi-language support. ForensiT continues to offer the Freeware edition; its Professional Edition is no longer available for purchase. The freeware does not support Azure accounts. ForensiT lists downloads for Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, and Windows XP. Free users can post questions to the support forum, which the company says its team monitors.

PC Migration Pro helps IT technicians move a user’s data and profile settings to a new Windows computer while the user continues working. The old and new computers connect with a unique link code, and migration runs device to device over a network. Technicians can remotely start and monitor migrations from the new computer. Transferable information includes data, profile settings, cloud drive locations, Desktop and Documents shortcuts, OneDrive and other volumes, email and profile settings, browser favorites, extensions, and history. File transfers are described as optimized for speed with smart network-route discovery. An update migration can transfer files added or changed after the initial move. Applications themselves are not migrated; the new computer should have applications such as Office and the browser installed beforehand so settings can be applied. The free edition covers three computers and includes all features. Paid per-migration plans cost 25.00 USD, 22.50 USD, or 19.95 USD once, depending on migration volume.