CodeTwo Exchange Migration vs SysTools Email Migration Tool

CodeTwo Exchange Migration8.3Visit SysTools Email Migration Tool8.1Visit

Higher score CodeTwo Exchange Migration #4 in Email Migration Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit CodeTwo

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SysTools Email Migration Tool #7 in Email Migration Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SysTools

• CodeTwo Exchange Migration fits best

  Exchange administrators needing staged workflows

• SysTools Email Migration Tool fits best

  Low-cost bulk migrations

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Side by side

Feature	CodeTwo Exchange Migration 8.3/10 Visit ↗	SysTools Email Migration Tool 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Email Migration Software	#7 in Email Migration Software
Best for	Exchange administrators needing staged workflows	Low-cost bulk migrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CodeTwo Exchange Migration 6/7 · SysTools Email Migration Tool 7/7
Calendar migration	✓	✓
Contacts migration	✓	✓
Tenant-to-tenant moves	—	✓ (best)
Staged migration	✓	✓
Microsoft 365 support	✓	✓
Google Workspace support	✓	✓
IMAP support	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports Exchange, Microsoft 365, IMAP, and Google Workspace migrations Handles mailboxes, public folders, archives, calendars, and contacts Includes staged, hybrid, delta, cross-forest, and cross-domain workflows	Starts at $7 per user Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange, and IMAP Includes filters, delta migration, pause/resume, and CSV reports
Cons	Runs on Windows as a self-hosted application Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migration is handled by a separate product The trial allows a maximum of 10 items per folder	No free plan Desktop software may not suit browser-only workflows Broad migration controls may require careful planning for complex projects
Our verdict	CodeTwo Exchange Migration is a locally installed Windows application for moving mailbox and public-folder data to on-premises Exchange Server. It is intended for Exchange administrators managing migrations from Microsoft 365, on-premises… Read the review →	SysTools Email Migration Tool is desktop software for transferring mailbox data between email platforms and domains. It is designed for organizations handling bulk migrations across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange, and IMAP… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CodeTwo Exchange Migration — where it wins

  • Supports Exchange, Microsoft 365, IMAP, and Google Workspace migrations
  • Handles mailboxes, public folders, archives, calendars, and contacts
  • Includes staged, hybrid, delta, cross-forest, and cross-domain workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows as a self-hosted application
  • Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migration is handled by a separate product
  • The trial allows a maximum of 10 items per folder

• SysTools Email Migration Tool — where it wins

  • Starts at $7 per user
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange, and IMAP
  • Includes filters, delta migration, pause/resume, and CSV reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Desktop software may not suit browser-only workflows
  • Broad migration controls may require careful planning for complex projects

• CodeTwo Exchange Migration8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows-based migration tool for staged, hybrid, and cross-environment Exchange moves.

  Visit CodeTwoFull verdict →
• SysTools Email Migration Tool8.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost desktop tool for moving mail, calendars, contacts, documents, and attachments in bulk.

  Visit SysToolsFull verdict →