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Every migrator can copy files. Only Approdo fixes the things that make migrations fail — the permissions, long paths, locked files and dead accounts — before it moves a byte. Here's how it stacks up.
| Capability | Microsoft SPMT | ShareGate | BitTitan / any→any | Approdo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any source → any destination | ✕ (→M365) | ✕ (→M365) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre‑migration assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto‑fix permissions / ownership | ✕ | ✕ flattens | ✕ | ✓ |
| Fix 400‑char long paths | ✕ | partial | partial | ✓ |
| Capture locked / open files | ✕ skips | ✕ skips | ✕ | ✓ VSS |
| Remediate orphaned SIDs | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Preserve metadata + versions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | Free (no fixing) | ~US$5,995/yr | mid | Free → £3,995/yr |
Based on published vendor capabilities, Oct 2026. Figures indicative.
Why teams switch
The remediation that normally eats an engineer's weekend — permissions, paths, locked files — is automatic. Reclaim the hours.
No skipped locked files discovered after cutover. No lost permissions. No "we'll fix that one later." It all moves.
Permissions are cleaned and mapped faithfully — not flattened to three roles — so nobody gains or loses access by accident.
From free, with unlimited annual from £1,950 and whole‑book MSP cover for £3,995 — versus ~US$5,995 per ShareGate seat.
What you get
Runs on your server, surveys the whole estate, and produces a readiness report.
Ownership, permissions, long paths, locked files (VSS) and orphaned SIDs — fixed, logged, reversible.
Metadata, version history and permissions preserved; delta re‑sync and clean cutover.
Exactly what moved, what was remediated, and what was skipped and why — your compliance evidence.
At launch, you'll see a dry‑run of every fix before you pay a penny.
Run your whole client book from one console, with reports in your brand.
The honest view
Capable and mature — but it flattens complex NTFS permissions, drops explicit Deny, skips locked files, and costs ~US$5,995/yr. The hard part — remediation — is still yours.
Free, but zero remediation: no permission fixing, long‑path fixing, locked‑file capture or SID cleanup. Fine until you hit the wall.
Good at moving between clouds, but still don't fix the source‑data problems. Breadth without remediation.
Auto‑remediation built in, across any route, at MSP/SMB prices. The weekend of manual fixing simply doesn't happen.
Zero‑risk
When Approdo launches, the free assessment will show a dry‑run of exactly what it will remediate — so finding out will cost you nothing. The real question isn't "why switch?" It's "why keep paying more to do more of it by hand?"