IObit PCtransfer vs Dell Migrate

IPIObit PCtransfer8.1Visit Dell Migrate7.8Visit

Higher score IP IObit PCtransfer #3 in PC Migration Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try IObit PCtransfer

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

• IObit PCtransfer fits best

  Free basic file and settings transfer

• Dell Migrate fits best

  Dell owners moving personal content

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Side by side

Feature	IPIObit PCtransfer 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Dell Migrate 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.8
Ranking	#3 in PC Migration Software	#4 in PC Migration Software
Best for	Free basic file and settings transfer	Dell owners moving personal content
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features IObit PCtransfer 3/4 · Dell Migrate 3/4
Application migration	✓ (best)	—
User profile migration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Settings migration	✓	✓
Selective transfer	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer methods	Storage	Network
Included devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Transfers files, bookmarks, settings, photos and Outlook emails Includes Skype records and selected third-party program data Portable operation with selective transfer and one-click restore	Transfers files, supported settings, and browser bookmarks Supports full or selective migration with destination choices Includes summaries, retries, and optional old-PC reset
Cons	Windows-only support limits cross-platform migration Uses removable storage or a new Windows PC for transfers Does not provide a complete full-profile migration workflow	Works only with Windows PCs Applications, programs, and software licenses do not transfer Availability varies by Dell PC family, region, and OS edition
Our verdict	IObit PCtransfer is a free, portable Windows utility for individuals upgrading or replacing a Windows computer. It transfers documents, files, browser bookmarks, system settings, photos, Outlook emails and Skype chat records. It also backs… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IObit PCtransfer — where it wins

  • Transfers files, bookmarks, settings, photos and Outlook emails
  • Includes Skype records and selected third-party program data
  • Portable operation with selective transfer and one-click restore

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform migration
  • Uses removable storage or a new Windows PC for transfers
  • Does not provide a complete full-profile migration workflow

• 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

• IPIObit PCtransfer8.1/10 · Free plan

  A portable, free option for selective file and settings transfers between Windows PCs.

  Try IObit PCtransferFull verdict →
• Dell Migrate7.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit DellFull verdict →