Dell Migrate vs FastMove

Dell Migrate7.8Visit FastMove7.8Visit

Dell Migrate #4 in PC Migration Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Dell

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FastMove #5 in PC Migration Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FastMove

• Dell Migrate fits best

  Dell owners moving personal content

• FastMove fits best

  Budget-friendly full PC transfers

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Side by side

Feature	Dell Migrate 7.8/10 Visit ↗	FastMove 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.8
Ranking	#4 in PC Migration Software	#5 in PC Migration Software
Best for	Dell owners moving personal content	Budget-friendly full PC transfers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29.95/device one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Tickets, Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Dell Migrate 3/4 · FastMove 4/4
Application migration	—	✓ (best)
User profile migration	✓	✓
Settings migration	✓	✓
Selective transfer	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer methods	Network	Multiple
Included devices	Not checked yet	1
Our review
Pros	Transfers files, supported settings, and browser bookmarks Supports full or selective migration with destination choices Includes summaries, retries, and optional old-PC reset	Moves applications, profiles, settings, drivers, files, and folders Supports online, offline, and USB cable transfer workflows Checkbox-based selection enables selective migration
Cons	Works only with Windows PCs Applications, programs, and software licenses do not transfer Availability varies by Dell PC family, region, and OS edition	Runs on Windows only Migrated application licenses may require reactivation Focused on migration and synchronization rather than backup and recovery
Our verdict	Dell Migrate is an on-demand Windows service for moving personal content from an older computer to a new Dell PC. It is aimed at Dell owners who want to transfer documents, photos, music, videos, browser bookmarks, personalization… Read the review →	FastMove is Windows desktop software for moving data from an old PC to a new one. It is aimed primarily at home users who want to transfer applications, user profiles, Windows settings, device drivers, files, folders, and browser… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dell Migrate — where it wins

  • Transfers files, supported settings, and browser bookmarks
  • Supports full or selective migration with destination choices
  • Includes summaries, retries, and optional old-PC reset

  Where it doesn't

  • Works only with Windows PCs
  • Applications, programs, and software licenses do not transfer
  • Availability varies by Dell PC family, region, and OS edition

• FastMove — where it wins

  • Moves applications, profiles, settings, drivers, files, and folders
  • Supports online, offline, and USB cable transfer workflows
  • Checkbox-based selection enables selective migration

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Migrated application licenses may require reactivation
  • Focused on migration and synchronization rather than backup and recovery

• Dell Migrate7.8/10 · Paid

  A focused Windows migration service for moving personal content to a new Dell PC.

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• FastMove7.8/10 · Paid

  A budget-friendly Windows tool for transferring applications, profiles, files, and settings between PCs.

  Visit FastMoveFull verdict →