CloudRaft — a Mover (Mover.io) alternative
If you used Mover.io to copy files between clouds, it's gone — Microsoft retired Mover for individual use in October 2024 and dropped its Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box migration paths. Its successor, Microsoft's Migration Manager, is built for moving INTO Microsoft 365. CloudRaft fills the gap Mover left: copy files in any direction between Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and self-hosted clouds — copy-only, no download.
What Mover (Mover.io) is
Mover.io was a popular free cloud-to-cloud migration tool. After Microsoft acquired it, Mover was retired for individual use (October 31, 2024) and its Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box migration scenarios were dropped; Microsoft now points users to Migration Manager, which is built for moving content INTO Microsoft 365.
CloudRaft vs Mover (Mover.io), side by side
| CloudRaft | Mover (Mover.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live and maintained. | Retired — individual use ended October 31, 2024; Drive/Dropbox/Box scenarios dropped. |
| Direction | Any-to-any between Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and self-hosted clouds. | Mover's successor (Microsoft Migration Manager) targets moving content INTO Microsoft 365. |
| Cost | 10 GB free, then a one-time pass for the data you move. | Mover was free; Migration Manager is part of Microsoft 365. |
| Copy-only safety | Copy-only, enforced in code — your source is never changed. | — |
Where Mover (Mover.io) is the better choice
If you're specifically migrating content INTO Microsoft 365 or SharePoint, Microsoft's own Migration Manager (Mover's replacement) is purpose-built for that and included with your tenant.
Where CloudRaft is the better choice
Moving between consumer and business clouds in any direction — Drive↔OneDrive, Dropbox→Drive, Box→anywhere — which is exactly what Mover used to do and Migration Manager doesn't.
Questions
What is CloudRaft?
CloudRaft is a copy-only cloud-to-cloud file mover. It copies the files you choose between Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and self-hosted clouds (like Nextcloud) on its own servers — nothing downloads to your computer — and it never deletes, moves, or changes your source files.
What does CloudRaft cost?
You can copy up to 10 GB free, no card required. Beyond that you buy a one-time prepaid pass — a fixed amount of data for a one-time price. There's no subscription.
Is CloudRaft really copy-only?
Yes — it's enforced in code, not just policy. The source connection is read-only, so CloudRaft can read your files to copy them but physically cannot delete, move, or modify anything in your source cloud.
What replaced Mover.io for moving between Google Drive and OneDrive?
Microsoft retired Mover for individual use and points organizations to Migration Manager, which is designed for migrating INTO Microsoft 365 — not for general cloud-to-cloud moves. CloudRaft copies files in any direction between Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and self-hosted clouds, copy-only and without downloading.
Is there a free Mover alternative?
CloudRaft lets you copy up to 10 GB free with no card. Beyond that you buy a one-time pass for the data you move — no subscription.