Head-to-head · File Migration Software
NetApp Data Migrator vs MigrationWiz
NetApp Data Migrator leads on 1 check, MigrationWiz on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNetApp Data Migrator · 9.0/10
- Free planonly NetApp Data Migrator
- Most featuresNetApp Data Migrator · 1 of 3
NetApp Data Migrator scores higher on our rubric for file migration software: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
NetApp Data Migrator offers free plan; MigrationWiz doesn't.
NetApp Data Migrator is the better fit for enterprise NAS migrations to NetApp cloud storage. MigrationWiz is the better fit for microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tenant migrations.
- NetApp Data Migrator fits best
Enterprise NAS migrations to NetApp cloud storage
- MigrationWiz fits best
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tenant migrations
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Side by side
| Feature | NetApp Data Migrator 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | MigrationWiz 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in File Migration Software | #7 in File Migration Software |
| Best for | Enterprise NAS migrations to NetApp cloud storage | Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tenant migrations |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $14/user one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features NetApp Data Migrator 1/3 · MigrationWiz 0/3 | ||
| Migration validation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Metadata preservation | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Scheduled migrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Source connectors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Destination connectors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Max file size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | NetApp Data Migrator moves unstructured file data from on-premises or third-party NAS systems to NetApp cloud storage. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations planning NFS or SMB migrations, including moves from systems such… Read the review → |
MigrationWiz is BitTitan’s cloud-based migration platform for moving mailboxes and other business workloads between supported email, collaboration, and storage environments. It is aimed at teams handling Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
NetApp Data Migrator — where it wins
- Migrates NFS and SMB data with incremental synchronization and cutover jobs
- Preserves permissions, ACLs, IDs, and file access and modification times
- Validates checksums and provides migration logs, metrics, and reports
Where it doesn't
- Destinations are centered on NetApp cloud storage services
- Runs on user-managed virtual machines with separate worker nodes
- Professional services are priced separately from the free application
MigrationWiz — where it wins
- Supports staged, delta, quick-switch, big-bang, and batched migrations
- Covers mail, collaboration, document, public-folder, and tenant moves
- Offers filtering, scheduling, project sharing, and automation tools
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan; most migration projects require licenses
- Document-library migration is priced separately by library
- Its strongest capabilities focus on mail and collaboration workloads
- NetApp Data Migrator9.0/10 · Free plan
A free migration tool for NAS data moving to NetApp cloud destinations.
Visit NetAppFull verdict → - MigrationWiz8.1/10 · Paid
A workload-focused migration service for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace transitions.
Visit MigrationWizFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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