Laplink PCmover vs Dell Migrate

LPLaplink PCmover8.7Visit Dell Migrate7.8Visit

Higher score LP Laplink PCmover #2 in PC Migration Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Try Laplink PCmover

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

• Laplink PCmover fits best

  Paid migrations with strong transfer controls

• Dell Migrate fits best

  Dell owners moving personal content

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Side by side

Feature	LPLaplink PCmover 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Dell Migrate 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#2 in PC Migration Software	#4 in PC Migration Software
Best for	Paid migrations with strong transfer controls	Dell owners moving personal content
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69.95/device one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Laplink PCmover 4/4 · Dell Migrate 3/4
Application migration	✓ (best)	—
User profile migration	✓	✓
Settings migration	✓	✓
Selective transfer	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer methods	Multiple	Network
Included devices	1	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Moves applications, files, accounts, settings, and user profiles Supports selective transfers by app, folder, drive, and file type Offers Wi-Fi, wired, cable, media, image, and hard-drive transfers	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, with no free plan Some applications may require reactivation after migration Compatibility limits can prevent certain apps or settings from transferring	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	Laplink PCmover is Windows migration software for individuals, small businesses, and larger organizations moving from an old PC to a new computer or newer Windows operating system. It can transfer selected applications, files, folders,… 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

• Laplink PCmover — where it wins

  • Moves applications, files, accounts, settings, and user profiles
  • Supports selective transfers by app, folder, drive, and file type
  • Offers Wi-Fi, wired, cable, media, image, and hard-drive transfers

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with no free plan
  • Some applications may require reactivation after migration
  • Compatibility limits can prevent certain apps or settings from transferring

• 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

• LPLaplink PCmover8.7/10 · Paid

  A paid Windows migration tool with broad transfer controls and multiple connection options.

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• Dell Migrate7.8/10 · Paid

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

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