Laplink PCmover vs FastMove

LPLaplink PCmover8.7Visit FastMove7.8Visit

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

• Laplink PCmover fits best

  Paid migrations with strong transfer controls

• FastMove fits best

  Budget-friendly full PC transfers

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Side by side

Feature	LPLaplink PCmover 8.7/10 Visit ↗	FastMove 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#2 in PC Migration Software	#5 in PC Migration Software
Best for	Paid migrations with strong transfer controls	Budget-friendly full PC transfers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69.95/device one-time	$29.95/device one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Laplink PCmover 4/4 · FastMove 4/4
Application migration	✓	✓
User profile migration	✓	✓
Settings migration	✓	✓
Selective transfer	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer methods	Multiple	Multiple
Included devices	1	1
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	Moves applications, profiles, settings, drivers, files, and folders Supports online, offline, and USB cable transfer workflows Checkbox-based selection enables selective migration
Cons	Windows-only, with no free plan Some applications may require reactivation after migration Compatibility limits can prevent certain apps or settings from transferring	Runs on Windows only Migrated application licenses may require reactivation Focused on migration and synchronization rather than backup and recovery
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• LPLaplink PCmover8.7/10 · Paid

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

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• FastMove7.8/10 · Paid

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

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