Business
Dedicated migration box. One OS. That’s all.
$499USD / platform
- You will activate Softaken conversion on this OS
- Lifetime after purchase – No yearly seat tax
- Updates licensed version
- Start getting support the day you are licensed
Local Conversion · Org License
Softaken Enterprise Email Migration
Large company mail archives hold a lot of private data. With Softaken you do not have to upload any of it to an online service. The whole conversion runs on your own migration machine. Folder structure, inline attachments, contacts and calendar data all come through intact. You can run it on Windows, macOS or Linux, and your files stay on your disks from the first read to the final write.
No Cloud Relays. None.Windows · macOS · LinuxCommand lineLifetime$499 / $999
On the Migration Host
Workflow Without the 1-2-3 Cadence of the Textbook
Softaken works on files on your disk or on a live account that you log into. Nothing is passed off to a cloud stage. If your tenant is enforced with Modern Auth, check sign in with sales before cutover night.
- Direct Disk Destination
Point the tool at a local archive or folder tree. It can read PST and OST files, MBOX folders, NSF archives or a live IMAP or Microsoft 365 mailbox.
- Preview to Review Your Data
Check first before you start a 50GB write. Make sure the folder paths and a few sample messages look good before you commit the machine to a full export.
- Export Only What You Require
Most jobs don’t need the entire historical archive. You can filter the export by date range, by selecting specific folders or specific item types.
- Export of Native Species Locally
Save the result as Microsoft 365, local PST, Zimbra TGZ, plain EML and MSG files. Folder trees and attachments are retained with their messages.
Licenses
Licensing Based on Where You Run It
The payment is based on the location where Softaken is installed. There is no cost per mailbox. If you have 1 Windows VM go for Business. If your admins are a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux machines buy Enterprise one time. If the job has to run unattended, ask sales for the CLI license.
What Operating Systems Will Softaken Run?It is contingent upon your answer. The license
Single OSBusiness — $499Windows or Linux or Mac. If you want a 2nd OS down the line, you buy that platform separately.
Mixed MachinesEnterprise — $999One organization license for Linux, macOS and Windows.
UnattendedCLISame conversion from a script. Exit codes and a log. No GUI required.
Enterprise
Softaken supports workflows involving multiple operating systems or users.
$999USD / org
- One purchase for Windows, Mac & Linux
- Designed at admin/company level
- Same Softaken conversion engine
- The sales desk deals with quotes and setup questions
CLI
Scripted runs on the same host. No Softaken window.
QuoteFrom sales
- Same Softaken conversion engine as Business and Enterprise
- Unattended jobs from the command line
- Exit codes and a log your scheduler can read
- No GUI required
- Windows, macOS, and Linux
Edition comparison
What Changes. What Doesn’t.
Softaken conversion capability still available. Changed checkout path and install rights. CLI is the same engine, started from a script.
| Feature | Business | Enterprise | CLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 / platform | $999 / organization | Ask sales |
| One-time license | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Same conversion engine | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS coverage | Pick one: Windows, macOS, or Linux | All three | Windows, macOS, and Linux |
| Fits | One migration PC / VM | Mixed-OS admin fleet | Scripted host |
| Checkout | Per-OS Buy buttons | Single Enterprise cart | Sales quote |
| Support | Licensed-customer support | Sales + support on setup | Sales + support on setup |
| Preview before write | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date and folder filters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scripted / unattended runs | — | — | ✓ |
| Exit codes and logs | — | — | ✓ |
| No GUI required | — | — | ✓ |
Capability
What You Really Get to Control in the Job
You get fine-grained control over intake, preview, filter scope and write target. Softaken processes the store in the host you choose. Cloud hop is no mystery.
Nested Folders Stay Nested
Inbox trees don’t fall down into a heap of trash. Softaken maintains the hierarchy of messages and attachments that traveled with them.
Multi-GB Stores Are Regular Business
Softaken helps its customers with multi-gigabyte PST/MBOX type archives. Rate monitors your SSD, CPU and nest depth. Free disk size ~1.5x source size so staging doesn't choke mid-way through indexing.
Folder Cuts and Date Brackets
Quarter? Lawful wishes? Cut it. New mail after migration? Filter by start date. Rerun. You do not re-export the whole dead archive every time.
Write Path Local
Softaken works on Windows, Mac OS or Linux you have. Source disk. Destination disk. You've got custody.
Comprehensive Format Support
Handles PST, OST, EML, MBOX, MSG, and NSF natively—plus OLM, DBX, Thunderbird/Apple Mail trees, IMAP, Exchange, and Microsoft 365. You get consistent conversion paths without universal "do-everything" claims that fail on edge cases.
Test-Drive Before the Cutover
Open sample batches first, verify folder names, and run a quick test. Doing a small sample run saves your weekends from unexpected migration roadblocks.
Batch the IntakeDrop in a folder of PSTs, or an EML tree. Softaken walks it down. You choose what to put in.
You Own the Set of Exports
There is still hierarchy. Attachments are part of the parent messages. The cut kills the filters. Softaken gives you that control, not a “we migrated everything” black box story.
- Upload files or upload entire folders at once
- Softaken preserves the folder tree when converting
- Attachments are attached to messages
- Your filters define the write set
$499 or $999OS count decides. Not mailbox count.
License the Fleet You Really Fly
Softaken connects business to a single platform. Enterprise has all three of them. After PayPro… Need a PO? [email protected]. Business platforms for $499 each.
- Enterprise org license ($999)
- Enterprise license ($999)
- Lifetime – no seat requirement
- Company sales purchases
Demo Checklist
What Buyers See First
Run this list against your own archive of samples.
Compatibility
Source on the Left, Softaken in the Middle and Destination on the Right
Not all sources can reach all destinations. Softaken is your gateway for the job you need. Try your pair on a demo archive before you tell management a cutover date.
Typical Intake
SoftakenMigrate Email for EnterpriseWorks on Your Host
Typical Write Targets
Data Abstraction
Sometimes You Don't Need a New Post Box
You just need a few pieces of data. The Extract data step only writes exports. It does not generate new PST or MBOX file. Select the items you want and click on Extract all.
Same Sources Already Opened by Softaken
Softaken supported OST, EML, MSG, MBOX, OLM, NSF, DBX and live connections.
Extracting DataChoose the ExportsThen Extract All
- Extract AttachmentsExtract the attached files from the selected messages. You can skip the message bodies.
- Export Contacts to .vcf Files
.vcf(vCard) for address books that still use vCards - Export Email AddressesGathers the addresses in the store in a list to use for your team
- Calendars for Export (ICS)Saves appointments as
.icsfiles - Export Contacts (CSV)Creates
.csvdata files for Excel, spreadsheets or directory imports
IT Restrictions
Hard Limits. Not Brochure-Ware.
Common questions from IT directors are sign in and delta passes and disk space. Softaken, here is where we stand, no made up speed numbers.
Hardware Overhead & Temporary Staging
Don’t do a big migration on a drive that’s nearly full. Indexing and extraction unpacks nested data in real time. Your machine should have about 1.5 times the free space of the source archive.
Modern Auth & Tenant Policies
Basic IMAP will not work on a locked down Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace tenant. If your environment is on Modern Authentication (OAuth 2.0) or security defaults, please check the sign in limits with our support desk before you book the cutover window.
Post-Cutover Delta Management
No silent (background) sync. Users may still receive mail for long export runs. If so, run a second pass with a strict start date filter. It fetches the new mail and it will not duplicate messages that have already been exported.
Visibility of Progress
The run is watched by operators in the Softaken window. If you need a CSV item log for compliance purposes, let sales know which format you require. They will know what Softaken has for your way. Not all editions will have signed audit PDFs. The CLI edition does not use that window. It returns an exit code and writes a log your scheduler can read.
Placement of Host
Install Softaken at the location of the archives or at a stable network mount. Business only supports 1 OS. Enterprise is available for Windows, macOS and Linux and sells for $999.
Email to Send Next
Send your source format, destination, approximate size in GB and list of operating systems to [email protected]. Softaken will reply with demo and checkout link.
FAQ
Common Questions
Procurement questions. No fluff padding.
What Do I Get for $499 vs. $999?
Softaken business locks to an OS. Enterprise has Windows, macOS and Linux in one organization license. The conversion work is identical. The install rights are not equal. CLI is that same conversion started from a script, with no GUI.
What Does the CLI License Add?
CLI runs the same local conversion without the Softaken window. You start the job from the command line, read the exit code, and keep the log. Preview before write stays on the Business and Enterprise desktop editions. Ask [email protected] for the CLI quote.
Do We Need to Have Outlook Installed?
Not usually for file conversions. Some live mailbox paths require a connected profile. Check requirement for your source and destination before cutover.
Can Softaken Handle a 50GB Archive or Larger?
Yes. That is its normal work. For staging, maintain free disk space of about 1.5 times the archive size. If you would like to run a timed test on your own sample, ask sales.
Is There Incremental / Delta / Auto Migration?
Please don't trust that from this page. Do a follow up job filtered by start date or folder after a full pass. You can also ask Softaken to check if your source and target pair is supported for a narrower re-run.
Will Microsoft 365 with Modern Auth Just Work?
Maybe. Maybe not. If tenant blocks basic IMAP, it might not work. Confirm the supported sign in method with sales prior to setting the migration date.
Would It Be Possible for Me to Try a Demo First?
Yup. Most of the tools from Softaken are available as a free trial with limited items. Let sales know your source and destination.
How Will You Obtain the License?
Your checkout gateway is PayPro Global and Softaken will email you the keys. Activate your purchased license for Windows, macOS, Linux or Enterprise.
Can I Get a PO or a Quote Please?
Email [email protected]. Enterprise Email Migration: Type of archive and list of operating systems.
Buy Enterprise—or Still Picking a SKU?
$999 covers the org across Windows, macOS, and Linux. One OS only? Hit the $499 platform buttons above. Need a scripted run? Ask sales for CLI. Stuck? Sales will point you to the right checkout.