Cigati Email Migrator

Overview

Cigati Email Migrator transfers PST and OST archives or IMAP mailboxes into other formats and email platforms. It suits people moving one mailbox or coordinating a batch transfer who need selective controls and post-migration reports. Its range of migration options is useful, though the demo’s 100-email-per-folder cap limits how much can be evaluated before licensing.

Key features

The software supports single and bulk migration for PST/OST files and IMAP mailboxes, with IMAP accounts importable in batches from a CSV file. That makes it a stronger fit for multi-account moves than a tool centered on one-off transfers. Destinations include PST, PDF, Office 365, IMAP, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365/Outlook; IMAP migration also offers additional export formats.

Cigati says it preserves folder hierarchy, email properties, attachments, contacts, calendars, and tasks. Date and folder filters let users limit a job, while PST/OST transfers can also be narrowed by item type. Duplicate detection compares subject, sender, recipient, CC, and body, and Skip Previously Migrated can leave already transferred items out of a later run. Together, these controls help manage selective and repeat migrations without simply copying everything again.

Preview works for IMAP mailboxes after a successful connection, but PST/OST preview is limited to a single selected file. PST/OST jobs can export contacts as VCF and calendars as ICS, and split output PST files at a chosen size. IMAP jobs can remove source emails after successful migration and verification; that cleanup option is useful when retiring a mailbox, but should be enabled only when source deletion is intended.

After a migration task, reports identify successful, skipped, and failed items, giving users a way to review exceptions and decide whether a follow-up run is needed. Cigati says its products process data locally on the user's machine and that data does not leave the system. For IMAP migration to Microsoft 365 with modern authentication, administrator consent is generally required, although user-level IMAP credentials may work where supported. That requirement can add coordination for organizational moves.

Pricing

The Free demo costs nothing and migrates only the first 100 emails per folder. That is enough to inspect a small sample, but it is a narrow basis for evaluating a large mailbox move. Unlimited migration requires the licensed edition; the demo has no stated time limit. The pricing model is paid, and full-version pricing is custom pricing. The full version includes 24×7 technical support.

Platforms

Cigati describes compatibility with Windows and macOS. Its product page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are supported migration targets, alongside IMAP and the listed file exports.

Who it's for

This is a sensible choice for individuals or administrators moving PST/OST archives or multiple IMAP accounts who need filters, duplicate handling, and a report of transfer results. It is less compelling for someone seeking a generous free migration, or for a Microsoft 365 transfer where securing administrator consent would be difficult. The single-file PST/OST preview also matters when users need to inspect several archives before committing to a job.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Batch IMAP account import from CSV can streamline multi-mailbox work.
• Pros: Date, folder, and item-type filters, duplicate detection, and skip-previously-migrated controls provide several ways to limit repeat or unnecessary transfers.
• Pros: Reports distinguish successful, skipped, and failed items, while contact and calendar exports cover VCF and ICS.
• Cons: The demo's 100-email-per-folder ceiling is too low to validate a full large-mailbox migration.
• Cons: PST/OST preview works only when one file is selected, limiting archive review before migration.
• Cons: Modern-auth Microsoft 365 IMAP migrations generally need administrator consent, which can slow down work in managed organizations.

Alternatives

Compare email migration software if you want to weigh other tools against Cigati's batch options, filters, and demo cap.

Choose Zoho Mail if the goal is an email service with a forever-free plan for up to 5 users on 1 domain and 5 GB of mail storage per user, rather than a migration utility.

MailJerry offers a free tier with unlimited mailboxes, 150 MB per mailbox, up to 3 simultaneous migrations, and use on one device; consider it if those free-tier limits fit your move.

imap-migrate is a free option for IMAP folder migration on Linux, macOS, or Windows, provided Python 3.12 or higher is available and both accounts allow IMAP access.

SysTools Email Migration Tool includes full mailbox migration for up to 2 user accounts in its free demo and has a paid version at $35, paid once, described as $35 for 5 users with unlimited user count; it may suit readers who want to compare account-based licensing.

SysTools Migrator offers a free version for 2 user accounts and a paid version at from $35 (priced on request), with license quota based on accounts migrated, so it is another account-quota option to consider.

imapsync is a freemium alternative for readers who want to compare another IMAP migration tool.

CloudM Migrate is an alternative for readers comparing migration plans priced per 10 GB by quote, including a plan for Google Workspace Shared Drives and public folders.

Google Workspace is an email and productivity service rather than a migration utility; consider it when choosing a destination service, with Business Starter priced at $3.50 a month per user under an annual commitment during its stated promotion, then $7 per user/month.

Verdict

Choose Cigati Email Migrator for a PST/OST or IMAP move that benefits from batch processing, selective filters, repeat-run controls, and item-level reporting. Its broad transfer controls are the main reason to choose it; the small demo allowance and the coordination often needed for modern-auth Microsoft 365 migrations are the main reasons to look elsewhere.