Best Storage Migration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 22 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Google Cloud Storage and Azure Storage Mover. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Google Cloud Storage. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Google Cloud Storage at $0.01/mo.
A storage migration involves more than transferring data: access, metadata and the way a cutover is managed can all matter. Compare workload scope and supported platforms to check whether an option matches the environments involved, then consider migration mode, cutover orchestration and migration reporting. Access preservation and metadata preservation help frame what continuity and information retention are covered. Synology Photos, Google Cloud Storage and Azure Storage Mover are among the entries to examine. Free-plan availability and the listed paid-from price add cost context as you weigh the migration capabilities against the move you need to carry out.
22 storage migration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synology PhotosWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Google Cloud StorageWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Azure Storage MoverWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | CloudsferWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Synology Active Backup for SaaSSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 6 | Atempo LinaWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Data Dynamics StorageXWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | Hitachi Universal Volume ManagerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | Komprise Intelligent Data ManagementWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | DryvIQWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | NetApp Data MigratorWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | Datadobi DobiMigrateSelf-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | HPE 3PAR Peer Motion SoftwareWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800GWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | StoneFly MigrateWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Peer Global File ServiceWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | PoINT Storage ManagerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | AWS DataSyncWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | Cirrus Migrate CloudWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | CopyRight2Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | NetApp XCPWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | RackTop GHOSTWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Workload scope | Migration mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synology Photos | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Google Cloud Storage | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Azure Storage Mover | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | file | batch |
| 4 | Cloudsfer | 6.4 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | file | both |
| 5 | Synology Active Backup for SaaS | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Atempo Lina | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | file | both |
| 7 | Data Dynamics StorageX | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | file_and_block | both |
| 8 | Hitachi Universal Volume Manager | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | block | batch |
| 9 | Komprise Intelligent Data Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | file | both |
| 10 | DryvIQ | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | file | both |
| 11 | NetApp Data Migrator | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | file | both |
| 12 | Datadobi DobiMigrate | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | both |
| 13 | HPE 3PAR Peer Motion Software | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | block | both |
| 14 | Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | file_and_block | continuous |
| 15 | StoneFly Migrate | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | file | both |
| 16 | Peer Global File Service | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | file | both |
| 17 | PoINT Storage Manager | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | AWS DataSync | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | file | batch |
| 19 | Cirrus Migrate Cloud | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | block | continuous |
| 20 | CopyRight2 | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | file | both |
| 21 | NetApp XCP | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | file | both |
| 22 | RackTop GHOST | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | file | continuous |
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Questions about this list
Which storage migration software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.7. Google Cloud Storage 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.