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Head-to-head · Storage Migration Software

DryvIQ vs RackTop GHOST

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score DryvIQ #5 in Storage Migration Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DryvIQ
RackTop GHOST #9 in Storage Migration Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RackTop

DryvIQ leads on 0 checks, RackTop GHOST on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDryvIQ · 8.7/10

DryvIQ scores higher on our rubric for storage migration software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

On migration mode, DryvIQ gives you Both where RackTop GHOST offers Continuous.

DryvIQ is the better fit for complex enterprise content migrations. RackTop GHOST is the better fit for near-zero-downtime SMB/NFS migrations.

  • DryvIQ fits best

    Complex enterprise content migrations

  • RackTop GHOST fits best

    Near-zero-downtime SMB/NFS migrations

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Side by side

Feature DryvIQ 8.7/10 Visit ↗ RackTop GHOST 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #5 in Storage Migration Software #9 in Storage Migration Software
Best for Complex enterprise content migrations Near-zero-downtime SMB/NFS migrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Phone Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DryvIQ 4/4 · RackTop GHOST 4/4
Metadata preservation ✓ ✓
Access preservation ✓ ✓
Cutover orchestration ✓ ✓
Migration reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Workload scope File File
Migration mode Both Continuous
Supported platforms NFS, SAN, NAS, SMB, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace Shared Drives, Dropbox, Box, Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Citrix ShareFile, Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere, Nasuni, FileNet, Egnyte, Alfresco, Documentum, Procore, Autodesk, SFTP Any SMB or NFS share; NetApp, Dell, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers
Our review
Pros
  • Broad coverage across cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and object storage
  • Preserves metadata, permissions, versions, timestamps, and links
  • Validation, reconciliation reporting, synchronization, and custom connector SDK
  • Cut over before content transfer while users keep working
  • Preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, and file attributes
  • Reconciliation reports include hashes, timestamps, and provenance
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
  • Connector breadth can require detailed migration planning
  • Focused on file and unstructured content rather than general data migration
  • Supports SMB and NFS rather than a broader protocol range
  • Pricing requires contacting RackTop or an authorized reseller
  • GHOST is in beta, with general availability planned for Q3 2026
Our verdict

DryvIQ is an enterprise platform for migrating, synchronizing, analyzing, and governing unstructured file content across cloud and on-premises repositories. It is designed for large organizations moving content among file servers, storage…

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RackTop GHOST is a NAS migration capability built into BrickStor SP for organizations moving file workloads from SMB or NFS environments. It supports NAS platforms, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers, and is aimed at teams that…

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  1. DryvIQStorage Migration Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. RackTop GHOSTStorage Migration Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DryvIQ — where it wins

    • Broad coverage across cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and object storage
    • Preserves metadata, permissions, versions, timestamps, and links
    • Validation, reconciliation reporting, synchronization, and custom connector SDK

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
    • Connector breadth can require detailed migration planning
    • Focused on file and unstructured content rather than general data migration

  • RackTop GHOST — where it wins

    • Cut over before content transfer while users keep working
    • Preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, and file attributes
    • Reconciliation reports include hashes, timestamps, and provenance

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports SMB and NFS rather than a broader protocol range
    • Pricing requires contacting RackTop or an authorized reseller
    • GHOST is in beta, with general availability planned for Q3 2026
  • DryvIQ8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise migration platform for complex, multi-source file environments.

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  • RackTop GHOST8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A continuous SMB/NFS migration workflow for near-zero-downtime file moves.

    Visit RackTopFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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